I have been working on this raised pond since i had to move from my last place that had a concrete pond in the lawn.
The concrete one was a bit of a disaster so i have tried to do everything right with this one but am unsure that i have done everything correct to have the end state i planned.
The pond is made from treated decking timber is L shaped and roughly 1400cm x 750cm and then 500 wide by 500 deep lined with EDPM liner, i worked it out to be around 750L.
For filtration i have a 1200L/h pump in a DIY filter, a bucket filled with coarse media covered with filter wool, this then flows through a UV filter back into the pond.
I had a few problems with a very small leak, but after painting on some bitumen on my pluming joints it seems to have solved this.
It has also drained to approximately 10mm below my last drop of glue from where i have the pluming in and out of the pond, so am unsure if it could be leaking from here.
Unsure if this is going to be an issue, as i am happy with the level as it is..
I ran the pond for a week with just water to flush out any contaminants from the glues, and after draining that i filled it up and put in some new plants, 2 oxygenating plants and a marginal which have now been in there for 3 weeks.
I have constantly been researching things about plants, fish and ponds but am unsure that i have set it up exactly how i would like it, so before putting the fish in i thought i should ask on here.
the ideal end state would be a low maintenance garden fish pond thats healthy and attractive, but i guess thats what everyone is after right!
anyhow, here's some pics if it that i took today.
this end shows the DIY filter
the plants are settling in well
fishy point of view =o)
anyhow, there are just a few things on my mind at the moment.
the pond is looking really good, but i am worried that my filter set up may let it down.
I have been reading up on how to keep the water healthy and about bio media and its all a bit much to take in, im new to all this but would really like a natural healthy pond for my fish to live in.
what does everyone have to say?
I dont want to introduce my fish to the pond and have it all go wrong on me.
Cheers,
Josh
The concrete one was a bit of a disaster so i have tried to do everything right with this one but am unsure that i have done everything correct to have the end state i planned.
The pond is made from treated decking timber is L shaped and roughly 1400cm x 750cm and then 500 wide by 500 deep lined with EDPM liner, i worked it out to be around 750L.
For filtration i have a 1200L/h pump in a DIY filter, a bucket filled with coarse media covered with filter wool, this then flows through a UV filter back into the pond.
I had a few problems with a very small leak, but after painting on some bitumen on my pluming joints it seems to have solved this.
It has also drained to approximately 10mm below my last drop of glue from where i have the pluming in and out of the pond, so am unsure if it could be leaking from here.
Unsure if this is going to be an issue, as i am happy with the level as it is..
I ran the pond for a week with just water to flush out any contaminants from the glues, and after draining that i filled it up and put in some new plants, 2 oxygenating plants and a marginal which have now been in there for 3 weeks.
I have constantly been researching things about plants, fish and ponds but am unsure that i have set it up exactly how i would like it, so before putting the fish in i thought i should ask on here.
the ideal end state would be a low maintenance garden fish pond thats healthy and attractive, but i guess thats what everyone is after right!
anyhow, here's some pics if it that i took today.
this end shows the DIY filter
the plants are settling in well
fishy point of view =o)
anyhow, there are just a few things on my mind at the moment.
the pond is looking really good, but i am worried that my filter set up may let it down.
I have been reading up on how to keep the water healthy and about bio media and its all a bit much to take in, im new to all this but would really like a natural healthy pond for my fish to live in.
what does everyone have to say?
I dont want to introduce my fish to the pond and have it all go wrong on me.
Cheers,
Josh
