Take Preformed Ponds Away When You Move?
Posted by Pond Keeper
I saw this question in the ponds forum and it made me realise I’d never seen this aspect as an advantage of preformed ponds over pond liners.
“I’m about to start planning a pond soon and I want it about 5 foot deep, 15 feet long and 5 feet wide. As it is my first time and my mum does not want me to dig the whole garden up, she wants me to use a preformed pond base. But I have searched and searched but I can not find any the size I want it……
I then seached on forums to see if anybody else has this problem but everyone uses pond liners.
Just wondering if anybody knew a place where i could find a preformed pond that size preferably rectangular.
Please don’t try to convince me to use liner as my family will not have it. Plus when i get older and move out I can take a preformed pond with me.
Hope somebody can help. Many thanks”
Can anybody help with the 5 foot deep preformed rectangular pond question?
can i make a fish pond in my garden without using pumps,filters etc?
Posted by Pond Keeper
ok lets forget the fish bit, how about a wildlife pond for insects, frogs, plants etc if so anybody got details, thanks
you can but you will end up with a stagnate algae pit
where can i get a 10-20 gallon preformed pond?
Posted by Pond Keeper
a store in the nj area,
any links if you have them would be greatly appreciated.
nothing over twenty cause i don’t have that much room.
any store like home depot, or lowes or the garden center of walmart should have them
Build Your First Garden Pond
Posted by Pond Keeper
http://bit.ly/yourfirstgardenpool
in this book you will find
* What water gardening is all about and why people enjoy it so much
* What are the three main types of garden pond and how to know which one is right for you
* Where is the best place to construct your pond so that you can enjoy your water plants at their best
* How to keep your pond healthy so that your fish and plants give you years of enjoyment
* The best varieties of water lilies to use for the most exciting display in your garden
* How to plant and care for water lilies so that they will grow and thrive in your water garden every year
* Which other plants can compliment your pond and how to plant them
* What fish varieties to include in your pond so you can choose the most hardy and most beautiful
* How and when to feed your fish so that they learn to almost take the food from your hand
* How to breed your goldfish and how to look after the fry so that you can have a ready supply of new fish to enjoy
* Feeding and breeding Koi and how you can select the most attractive and valuable fish
* Looking after your pond to make sure you can have it at its best all summer long
* How to order your fish and so make sure they arrive in perfect condition
and much, much more……
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homemade waterfall w/3500 GPH pump and 500 gal pond
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Finished waterfall and koi pond all plants and rocks are finally DONE. Equpment used is talked about and explained some.
Duration : 0:7:5
OASE pond vacuum cleaner – Pondovac 3
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Keeping the pond floor clean and free of unsightly floor sediment, sludge, and plant remains is necessary, and unfortunately it is often quite tiresome. Now this is no longer the case! With the OASE pond vacuum cleaner – Pondovac 3.
Duration : 0:4:55
How to Install a Rigid Liner – The Home Depot
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A rigid liner offers a fast and easy way to create an eye-catching water garden. Rigid liners are easier to install than flexible liners and come in a variety of shapes. Learn how to install a rigid liner in this How-To video from The Home Depot. For more information, visit http://www.homedepot.com/knowhow
Duration : 0:5:10
How to build a garden fish pond
Posted by Pond Keeper
How to build a garden pond
These pictures are the steps I took when building my pond in my garden. The old small pond was having serious algae issues, so I decided to go big on proper filtration.
The Filter I ended up with was a 11000 litre/hour Bio mechanical pressurized unit with built in UV clarifier, I also bought a 5000 litre/hour pump with all the spare capacity I made the decision to dig out and extend my Pond and also add a waterfall and fountain.
The original pond was raised and formed a bit of a sitting area so the route for me was to continue this theme all the way round.
Once all the digging and shaping was complete a concrete foundation was poured into the shuttering that was supported by the bricks. Once the concrete was set, it was time to get the trowel out and the trusty spirit level and the brickwork was completed using a mix of 4 to 1 (sand to cement).
The underlay is one of the most important things to consider, it is the done thing to get hold of some old carpet, this is both very strong and very tough and is ideal. I went to a carpet shop and asked what they did with the carpets that they remove when laying new ones they told me to help myself to whats in their skip….yay!!!….result.
So with the entire pond now trimmed with carpet its time to install the liner.
Best tip here is to take your time, and slowly fill with water, gently pulling away any crease. That done, its now just a simple matter of completing the brickwork and cutting and cementing down the toppings.
A good clean down and with the pump and filters working all will be good.
finally I can actually see my fish.
The whole project was completed in one week and my pond now measures 4.5 metres by 2.5 metres and can be filled to a depth of 800mm.
The fountain is presently fitted with a Mushroom head, and the waterfall was custom made and make a really great sound. BLISS….haha
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Red-Eared Slider Turtles Backyard Mini Pond
Posted by Pond Keeper
I made a little playground for my turtles. I have 5 Red-Eared Sliders and a Yellow-Bellied Slider in there. They love the land area as they spend all day up there basking. They only use the pond to eat and sleep 
. All of the rocks and stuffs that i used to build this are stuffs that i found in my backyard (we used to have a Koi pond). I only bought the water pump to make the waterfall-filter.
Duration : 0:2:25
FIN-OVATIONS – Pond and waterfall installation
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A complete water garden installation in thirty seconds, ready to be enjoyed after a day’s work. Pre-formed ponds and heavy-duty liners are used together to create a dramatic water feature in this back yard landscape, perfect for fish and aquatic plants.
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