I want to make a large pond (at least 5 FT long x 5 FT wide x 5 FTdeep) but as cheap - but long lasting - as possible. I want to stock this pond with plants, mollies, guppies, cardinals, and maybe some angelfish. Any advice/reccomendations? All help is greatly appreciated!!!

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thats a lot of digging. 125 cubic feet of dirt. You could always go for the preformed type of ponds (not as much digging) right now Im using a 55 gallon drum (plastic) cut in half to harvest plants. I have a filtration unit on it with mosquito fish and guppies with some driftwood. It doesnt get direct sun light so its the closest thing to a pond I got. If you are interested I could get you a plastic drum and you could cut it yourself.
Just let me know.
thanks
john b

what was in the drums, becuae i could use a couple..... like 3/////

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I work in a spice manufacturing facility. Typically we get barrels of vanilla in and other flavorings that are water ssoluble and easy to clean out. the company has them in white or blue.

danny,

if you build an in ground pond, be sure the water level is several inches above the ground to prevent mud and such durring storms from washing in.

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for somthing the size of what you want, I would be looking at rubber pond liners. get at least 40mil thickness

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Bump- wondering if you are any further along on your pond planning?

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Yea... you might inspire me to do something similar! I have a half barrel now with lillypads, a pond would be nice though!

Jared, a pond would be great at your new place. I loved the research and planning phase of it almost as much as the building! I can just see it framed nicely by some of those gorgeous nanas you have. Go for it. :fish-home:

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"If by a liberal, they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind; someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions; someone who cares about the welfare of the people, their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, their civil liberties; someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicion that grips us; that is what they meant by a liberal, I am proud to be a liberal."
John F. Kennedy, September, 1960

Thanks! I always wanted a nice pond, lets see what happens...