Daydre Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Figured I'd start talking about my journey here since I recently gathered most of the supplies I needed! Hopefully I don't forget to update this thread lol. I ended up getting a 40 gallon stock tank instead of the 110 since I misinterpreted the dimensions and it turns out there was no way the 110 gal was fitting in my dad's car 😔. Maybe someday lol. I have the gravel ready and most of the plants... just need to get the thing set up and running properly before I can add fish. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Nice! What are your stocking plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Medaka rice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 What kind? I had some platinum ones a while back… @Beardedbillygoat1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 I'm not entirely sure tbh, I'm probably gonna go with what's available in my area- and then failing that what I can get online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 It’s a rewarding journey with a pond. Best of luck and have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miska Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I can't wait to see pictures as you develop it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 i want to try one of these, just move some platies out and see how they do, but the weather is not warm enough here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 Yeah I'm lucky medakas are generally cooler water fish. I'd heard they can overwinter so long as you keep a top on the pond to keep things a few degrees above freezing? So here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Are you planning on adding plants? If so, what species? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 I'm planning on trying to add pickerel weed, lobelia cardinalis, either some vallisneria americana or dwarf sag (or both) on the very bottom, and american lotus. Possibly limnobium spongia if the lotus doesn't work out? Both lotus and pickerel weed seem to get pretty big so I'm worried about them crowding each other out. (Actually I'm worried I'm overcrowding with my plant choices in general, so if this seems cramped someone please tell me). I'm focusing on plants native to my area so if my plant choice seems unusual that's why lol. As much as I love water lettuce I live close to a waterway so I'm a bit paranoid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Nice size pond! I bet you will really enjoy it and look forward to seeing your journal of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 Hm, does anyone have any tips on weatherproofing an air pump for long term use outdoors? I was planning on running a sponge filter out there but would the ambient humidity and possible temperature swings mess with the pump powering it? I was planning on just kinda sticking the pump in a box with holes drilled in it or buying a Sockit box but I'm concerned that's not going to be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydre Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Ended up just buying a pump that was more suited for outdoor use. I'm super excited because the lotus I want to put in the pond germinated properly- I was worried at first that I messed up scarrifying them but nope most of them sprouted just fine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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