I'm thinking about starting a :goldfish: pond. I'm thinking about a 500 gallon. I would like to know how much it would cost and how long it will probably take.
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opcorn:Starting a pond
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There are a lot of factors involved. Were you thinking of a pre-formed pond, or digging one yourself? Liners can be expensive, and you want to be sure you get a good quality liner. Plus an underlayment, a filter....if you are in an area that gets cold in the winter, you might need a floating de-icer, too.
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Sounds like one of those "How long is a rope?" lol You want above, below ground ,plants ,fish both tropical cold water
even salt if REALLY ambitious lol What would be the winter plan?, Waterfalls, streams ,,bogs Ornamental or functional ??
need a LOT more info gary
Sounds like one of those "How long is a rope?" lol You want above, below ground ,plants ,fish both tropical cold water
even salt if REALLY ambitious lol What would be the winter plan?, Waterfalls, streams ,,bogs Ornamental or functional ??
need a LOT more info gary
I dug a pond for my alligator gar. it is between 750 and 1000 gallons. they are really fun to have it took about 3 months and cost about 200 bucks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5DcLlkaqm8&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOto_RH3R80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9up8pLu2Y4
those are a few videos of my pond. ponds are fun to have good luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5DcLlkaqm8&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOto_RH3R80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9up8pLu2Y4
those are a few videos of my pond. ponds are fun to have good luck
I installed this pond several years ago. It is a complete system with pond filter, lighting, pumps, waterfall, liner, plants, fish, etc. The firestone liner was almost $900.00. Total cost was $5,000.00
It is in sandy soil so there is a french drain beneath with a sump pipe to extract any water that gets under the liner. The lighting included uplights to accent the palms at night and one underwater light shining up at the waterfall. The customer loved it and still has it.
It all depends on how extavagant you want to get, where you live, where in the yard it is put and many other factors, besides.
Mark
It is in sandy soil so there is a french drain beneath with a sump pipe to extract any water that gets under the liner. The lighting included uplights to accent the palms at night and one underwater light shining up at the waterfall. The customer loved it and still has it.
It all depends on how extavagant you want to get, where you live, where in the yard it is put and many other factors, besides.
Mark
timewise, my sister dug a 1000 gallon pound in a week. She dug a little each day.... it all depends on your drive.
I was thinking about digging one myself.
Do you know where I could get a good quality liner?
A good filter too?
Also where can i get a good de-icer?:goldfish:
I better start digging before my goldfish outgrows my 36 gallon.
Do you know where I could get a good quality liner?
A good filter too?
Also where can i get a good de-icer?:goldfish:
I better start digging before my goldfish outgrows my 36 gallon.
