Pond installation?

[clemsonguy1125]

Well Ive gone through a lot of ideas but my cousin just offered me his 250 gallon pond and pump. How could I refuse. Ive picked out a area between my front steps and house for it. I have not found any good sites about installing preformed ponds. What are some of the basics I should know. Is it as simple as digging a hole, dropping in the pond, and then pouring sand around it? Also how big should I expect this to be?
Thanks

 

[Gearhead]

Just dig the hole, then pour in sand to give it a nice smooth level spot to sit. Simple as that, and its really not all that big. You can keep some goldfish in it for life, but nothing bigger than that.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Thats all I have to put in it, its big for me, they are in a 10 g for now, I might also but a crappie or brim in it for a little while.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Hey, sorry to double post but will this pump be okay for a homemade filter because I am not sure if the filter will work. The nex size up is 15 bucks more and is like 1200gph
http://www.harborfreight.com/258-gph-submersible-fountain-pump-47117.html

 

[Gearhead]

I think that would be fine. Just to let you know, I have had to replace my pump almost every year because they tend to get clogged really fast and then just burn out. Try to keep as much debris and leafs out of the pond as possible.

 

[clemsonguy1125]

Okay, at 15 bucks it wont be a big deal, thanks