Dancing Matt Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) I made a pond in my courtyard to provide more space for my goldfish, upgrading them from the 70 gal HD tote. I used 6'4x4's for the length and 3' for the width. I learned a lot and while I was aware that by creating a square pond, folding the liner would be an issue... I did not realize how much of a pain it would be. If I did it again I would likely just make it a complete volume vs building in a falls aria and bog filter pan. Here is the original mini pond Disassembling the old pond so I can make space for the new. I had put insulating blankets wondering if that would help it retain heat. I ended up with quite a bit of green water that made it hard to see the fish (the water was hard to see even at 3"-4" deep). When I removed the pond I was surprised as to how big it was (I had forgotten with it being buried for so long). I found eggs from the fish spawning, The arrow leaf had also grown into the sponge I was using to diffuse the water pumped into the bog filter. I used brick to try and keep tree roots at bay ( I have found a few medium sized ones while digging) The foam was to try and help soften the edges, between that and the fabric liner I was hoping to make it easer to lay the pond liner... it wasn't. When capping the Liner I found that the folds had caused so much distortion, none of the boards would lay even. I also overlapped extra liner to help reduce possible sun damage. Not as pretty but I often may choose utility over looks. I set up my "old" bog filter until I build the new one (going to try an under gravel filter). I put the goldfish in and they were quite happy swimming around. I have been working on re-teaching them to come to the surface for food. Fortunately the seem to learn quickly when it comes to feeding. I also put an extra sponge filter in to help stir and aerate the water. Edited July 5, 2022 by Dancing Matt 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted July 5, 2022 Administrators Share Posted July 5, 2022 Nice upgrade! I like the DIY aspect as well as the aesthetics of your new pond. Thank you for sharing all of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 What a great project...Looks awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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