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neoprodigy
11-29-2009, 6:01 PM
here is a weekend 600 gallon indoor pond project... i got this idea from Ralph Davis Reptiles, thanks ralph!


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neoprodigy
11-29-2009, 6:01 PM
here is mine... took me couple hours to get frames done... tomorrow will add the plywood, Styrofoam , liner and water...


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FindingBlemo
11-29-2009, 6:05 PM
Looks good! Can't wait to see it finished!
Chrisinator
11-29-2009, 6:07 PM
oooh a bathtub.
CWO4GUNNER
11-29-2009, 6:08 PM
Amazing how something so simple can yield such large results in such a short period of time with few resources.

You make me want to get started on mine.
FISHSHROD
11-29-2009, 6:57 PM
Cool, and entertaining :)
Dangerdoll
11-29-2009, 7:06 PM
Wow!! nice post!
CWO4GUNNER
11-29-2009, 8:18 PM
I forgot to add that the cool thing about a pond for the very reasons I mentioned, but most importantly is that the most expensive piece in any large aquarium is the viewing panel which is free with a pond and the "look down" perspective has a more natural ambiance and having it indoors to boot is unreal.
neoprodigy
11-30-2009, 5:07 PM
so i made a boo boo yesterday... the frame was 3" too high... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif so i redid the the frames again...



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neoprodigy
11-30-2009, 5:08 PM
Amazing how something so simple can yield such large results in such a short period of time with few resources.

You make me want to get started on mine.
this project is less than $250.. the most expensive item was the pond liner... at $130..
FISHSHROD
11-30-2009, 7:42 PM
Where are you installing it ? Got some before pics of the room it's going into ?
neoprodigy
12-01-2009, 3:21 PM
this pond after the plywood, Styrofoam , liner will be about 341 gallons... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gifhttp://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif

here is the plywood and Styrofoam.. liner next...

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neoprodigy
12-01-2009, 3:22 PM
Where are you installing it ? Got some before pics of the room it's going into ?
this will be in my home office...
msjinkzd
12-01-2009, 3:45 PM
sweet man, 341g! I will take it :D :D
FISHSHROD
12-01-2009, 8:19 PM
:popcorn:Okski dokski, sounds like a plan, just keep on clicking away .....
neoprodigy
12-02-2009, 5:08 PM
its a Firestone PondGard EPMD... it got some white powder and some glittery stuff on the liner... is it safe for fish?

i call up firestone .. they said its fish safe... its talc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talc


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neoprodigy
12-02-2009, 5:08 PM
filled with water now to test and rise some of the talc off...

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micron filtering the talc
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FISHSHROD
12-02-2009, 8:21 PM
:popcorn:
haddaj04
12-10-2009, 11:26 PM
what's it look like now?