Would this make a good fish pond?

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Would this make a good fish pond? It says it holds 693 gallons, which to me (who's only ever kept a 55 gallon maximum), is quite a large amount of water. It's also cheaper than the rubbermaid 300 gallon stock tank. Or would building a plywood(?) tank be more appropriate? I'm very new to the concept of ponds in general, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
 
"You get what you pay for". These pools make for a fair temporary pond but, are not made to withstand fin spine punctures and fish waste acidity for anything long-term. I've heard of some folks filling the air ring with expanding foam insulation to prevent deflation of the ring. But, I never see these people re-posting any status after long-term use. For an indoor setup you're likely better off checking out the DIY forum on indoor pond builds using lumber/fence rails and thicker pond liners.
 
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I can see this last a few months outdoor just to hold water, some fish will just wreck it and pleco will give it some holes very fast. The rubbermaid would last you for over 20 years enduring the freezing winter and the burning summer. In long term, it only take 1-2 years to see that this is an expensive pond to buy.
 
You can find metal frame snap set pools for around the same price. I found mine NIB for $45 on craigslist. Winter is around the corner, keep your eye out.
 
As a person that has owned one of these(outside). The sun will burn the ring..then when winter comes...it turns brittle and will crack which collapses the pond.

Inside it may have more life...but as said don't expect it to be a long term 'pond'
 
So the Intex pools are meant for people not fish then? Dang. I can't find any stock tubs larger than 300 gallons. I figured that since they're much bigger, they'd be better for the fish. What if I put a tarp or something on the insides to keep it from being punctured?

Oh, and it was never a question for the outside...hence it being posted in the 'indoor ponds' subforum.
 
larger plastic stock tank isn't that expensive unless you want to buy top quality koi show tank, but the shipping cost can be high due to their size. Just go online and search for plastic stock tank. I think there is a place that they do free shipping within US.
 
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