Mini patio pond build

[clovenpine]

I finally took the plunge and built a mini pond for my screen porch! Faux barrel from Tractor Supply, 15" high x 24" across, approximately 30 gallons. The hardscape is broken sandstone pavers and driftwood to form a waterfall powered by a 130 gph submersible pump. The back of the platform is lined with weed mat filled with fluval stratum substrate. I'm really proud of how it turned out, and the 24kt gold guppies look amazing in the sunshine 

[Biotope Biologist]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful I’m sure it looks even better in person! I like that they can hide under the island if they so choose.

 

What type of fern is that?

[clovenpine]

@Biotope Biologist, I have both Lemon Button Fern and Rabbit's Foot Fern in there. 

[OnlyGenusCaps]

I love this!  I've just bought a plastic planter to do basically the same thing on my deck for the summer.  I wasn't sure how I was going to do the outlet to the pump, but I think I am going to try to copy your approach.  My best Idea to this point was to drill a spot in the edge for the outlet to come up and run the tubing through bamboo.  It was going to look a bit hokey.  I like the PVC supporting the light grating much better!  I might go with some sort of a black tub so I can create a biofilter of sorts and control where the water leaves, but otherwise I'm pretty sure I'm going to copy emulate your approach. 

[Griznatch]

Wow, very impressive! I love the shelf, leaves so much more room for the fish.

[Flumpweesel]

What a lovely project, well done it looks great.

[clovenpine]

On 3/6/2022 at 5:01 PM, OnlyGenusCaps said:

I love this!  I've just bought a plastic planter to do basically the same thing on my deck for the summer.  I wasn't sure how I was going to do the outlet to the pump, but I think I am going to try to copy your approach.  My best Idea to this point was to drill a spot in the edge for the outlet to come up and run the tubing through bamboo.  It was going to look a bit hokey.  I like the PVC supporting the light grating much better!  I might go with some sort of a black tub so I can create a biofilter of sorts and control where the water leaves, but otherwise I'm pretty sure I'm going to copy emulate your approach. 

I actually copied the idea from Serpa Design: https://youtu.be/ld9WkDIP_o4😂. Make sure to post photos when you get yours up and running!

[OnlyGenusCaps]

On 3/6/2022 at 5:16 PM, clovenpine said:

I actually copied the idea from Serpa Design

Really?!  Wow!  I never watch that channel.  I feel like that dude puts stuff together and then throws it away or something.  Perhaps I am missing out though! 

On 3/6/2022 at 5:16 PM, clovenpine said:

Make sure to post photos when you get yours up and running!

I will do.  And I'll tag you in it.  But, I suspect mine will be the janky version of yours.  🤪 

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

@OnlyGenusCapsTanner usually does follow ups and his critter room is amazing. Worth a watch!

[PineSong]

Clovenpine, that is gorgeously put together. I can just picture the gold guppies in the sunshine. Your plants and arrangement of the plants looks great.