How to build a giant pond?

Do you think it would work if i got the wadding pool and put it in the ground?


Wouldn't the ground work a little bit as a way of cooling it down?

You know like a heat sink!

It is in the shade from sun rise to 2:00pm to 3:00pm.

Then the rest of he day until it gets to around 5:00 to 6:00 it is dark out.


So is 2 to 3 hours of direct sun light able to really heat up the pool that much?

As you said it is 75-80 gallons!

If i had to get something to cover it with would that work like a piece of wood to block the sun.

Also is there anything i can do for algae besides a diatom filter and uv?

I know there are chemicals you can add but i don't know if that would add up because of the fact i would have to use it so often.

I will see if i can buy it in bulk!

Also if i build a filter what would work better a filter with sand as a substrate or a filter with small size pea gravel for a substrate?

I would of course put floss and sponges before this to act as a pre filter.

I want the water to come out crystal clear, even if it means i lower the flow rate as long as i am not clogging the flow and am able to get 100 or more gallons through i would like to have it as clear as a swimming pool if possible.


One more thing, if i use that wadding pool the plastic is fish safe right?
 
i checked, now that it is the end of the summer they are all sold out of wadding pools.

If i were to use a tarp would that work / be safe for fish?

They are cheap!
 
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