How much does a pond setup cost? - Aquarium Advice

Chikadee · 03-31-2004, 02:45 PM

Just out of curiosity... I want to convince my parents to build one, but need to give them a good estimate of all costs involved. That includes all materials, livestock, plants, decorations, labor, etc etc... WHat's a good ball-park estimate?

Thanks!

SquishyFish · 03-31-2004, 02:51 PM

Check out these sites. That will give you an idea of what your looking at.

http://www.pondliner.com/OASEBiotecFilters.htm
http://www.gardenponds.com/filters1.htm
http://clearwaterlandscapes.com/water_features.htm

RogerMcAllen · 03-31-2004, 02:54 PM

First decide what you want, then we can help you with prices more.

Bernie · 04-03-2004, 07:06 AM

You may also give us your budget range as well; since you generally can make
any size pond expensive or moderate priced....depending upon what you want.
i.e. Waterfalls, [acronym:007e68ed5d="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:007e68ed5d]'s, fountains....on and on.

Bernie

krap101 · 05-09-2004, 02:48 PM

lol a talking lighthouse lol.. sry just got the idea has nuttin to do with topic though

yeah a 100 gallon premade (which we just got) is about 70$ online and at our store. i didnt want to tell my mom i wasnt as satisfied with this pond as i could of been. i suggest you get the pond liner. which is more work but it looks alot better and its alot cheaper and you can shape it yourself.

fishstixs05 · 05-09-2004, 03:44 PM

well, besides the liner you are going to need a pump and filter. These can easliy cost toward $100 a piece. A found a guy a ebay selling them for a lot cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...301022268&rd=1
go to this and view his other pump/filter combos. Dont worry that not my stuff, it just looks like a really good deal. Also, if you want a waterfall, you will need another pump. You will need something around your pond to cover the black, whether it be plants, gravel, rocks, bricks, etc. If you get rocks, it can also be in the $50-100 range. there is also pond plants, fish, food, dechlorinator, nets, piping, and many more things that will add up up. You can easily spend $500-750 just getting this pond to look nice. My advice, join any pond society in your area, and see if people there having extra equipment, fish, or plants they are willing to sell to you. Also check ebay and your newspaper for good deals. Last, the ultimate money-saver is finding pet stores going out of buisness and garage sales. Hopefully you will be able to use this advice, get lucy, and make a pond that wont burn a hole in your pocket. [acronym:c1b9f47bf3="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:c1b9f47bf3]!

03-31-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
Chikadee Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 105 Images: 2	How much does a pond setup cost? Just out of curiosity... I want to convince my parents to build one, but need to give them a good estimate of all costs involved. That includes all materials, livestock, plants, decorations, labor, etc etc... WHat's a good ball-park estimate? Thanks!

03-31-2004, 02:51 PM	#2
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	Check out these sites. That will give you an idea of what your looking at. http://www.pondliner.com/OASEBiotecFilters.htm http://www.gardenponds.com/filters1.htm http://clearwaterlandscapes.com/water_features.htm __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

03-31-2004, 02:54 PM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	First decide what you want, then we can help you with prices more. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

04-03-2004, 07:06 AM	#4
Bernie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 182	You may also give us your budget range as well; since you generally can make any size pond expensive or moderate priced....depending upon what you want. i.e. Waterfalls, [acronym:007e68ed5d="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:007e68ed5d]'s, fountains....on and on. Bernie __________________ Bernie click to see my stores: Bio spira/OmegaOne/PondKits/Greenhouses & more http://www.fishstoretn.com _________________________ Next REGIONAL "Gathering" tbd in January 2005 @ The FISH STORE Everyone is WELCOME!! JOIN US @http://www.aquatic-enterprises.com/TNAS/TNAS.htm

05-09-2004, 02:48 PM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	lol a talking lighthouse lol.. sry just got the idea has nuttin to do with topic though yeah a 100 gallon premade (which we just got) is about 70$ online and at our store. i didnt want to tell my mom i wasnt as satisfied with this pond as i could of been. i suggest you get the pond liner. which is more work but it looks alot better and its alot cheaper and you can shape it yourself. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-09-2004, 03:44 PM	#6
fishstixs05 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Posts: 458 Images: 14	well, besides the liner you are going to need a pump and filter. These can easliy cost toward $100 a piece. A found a guy a ebay selling them for a lot cheaper http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...301022268&rd=1 go to this and view his other pump/filter combos. Dont worry that not my stuff, it just looks like a really good deal. Also, if you want a waterfall, you will need another pump. You will need something around your pond to cover the black, whether it be plants, gravel, rocks, bricks, etc. If you get rocks, it can also be in the $50-100 range. there is also pond plants, fish, food, dechlorinator, nets, piping, and many more things that will add up up. You can easily spend $500-750 just getting this pond to look nice. My advice, join any pond society in your area, and see if people there having extra equipment, fish, or plants they are willing to sell to you. Also check ebay and your newspaper for good deals. Last, the ultimate money-saver is finding pet stores going out of buisness and garage sales. Hopefully you will be able to use this advice, get lucy, and make a pond that wont burn a hole in your pocket. [acronym:c1b9f47bf3="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:c1b9f47bf3]! __________________ In the Sacramento Area, join Marine Aquarium Rountable of Sacramento at www.marineaquarist.org or the Sacramento Aquarium Society at www.sacramentoaquariumsociety.org

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