[Fishboydanny1]

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!!!

PS- I live in southern FL (Ft. lauderdale), and I'm online almost daily.

 

[JBarlak]

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

 

[djrichie]

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

 

[JBarlak]

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.

 

[Kogo]

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.

 

[Kogo]

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

 

[saltydad]

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

 

[MediaHound]

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

 

[saltydad]

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:

 

[MediaHound]

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