Kiddy pool for pond? - Aquarium Advice

virus · 07-23-2005, 10:22 PM

hey i was wondering if i could use a kids pool for a pond? i think it is a intresting idea? anyone care to share a opinion?

RogerMcAllen · 07-23-2005, 10:33 PM

It can work, but there are a few problems. First, many ponds contain algecides that can be harmful to your fish and plants. Second, (depending on what you were thinking) inflatable pools can be punctured.

What were you thinking about doing?

rhymeswithbear · 07-23-2005, 11:04 PM

When we moved, we brought our pond with us. We kept all the plants and fish in a hard kiddie pool shell for about 2 months while we were moving. Finally we built the pond, but it was too late for our lovely goldfish. Although we had diligently maintained the water quality, the kiddie pool was so shallow and small that a few raccoons were able to come by and easily catch and eat all the fish, as well as damaging the plants. Our house is in the city, so we didnt expect raccoons, but they appreciated the free meal. I wouldn't recommend using a kiddie pool unless it has a hard shell and is at least 3 ft deep.

virus · 07-23-2005, 11:08 PM

hmmm mabe a [acronym:e8e2134010="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:e8e2134010] coming on here...... i was talking about thouse small hard plastic pools that are like 1foot deep......hmmm........ anyone wanna help me here becasue theres gotta be some way... i was thinking instead of a halfbarrel or linen etc

rhymeswithbear · 07-24-2005, 03:43 AM

Yeah ours was like that. I think its really just too shallow.

Toirtis · 07-24-2005, 04:17 AM

Typically too shallow and a bit flimsy.

virus · 07-25-2005, 02:11 AM

hmm im talking about the hard plastic ones, they hold up with people n stuff in there, plus it could go undergroundand then spring off into others or visa versa

BillD · 07-25-2005, 02:40 AM

I have considered using the roll up ones as fry grow outs. The six footer is about 300 [acronym:fdb4191024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fdb4191024], and the 8 footer is about 500 [acronym:fdb4191024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fdb4191024], and they are lesss than 20 bucks. I know of one guy who used them to grow brine shrimp for sale.

virus · 07-25-2005, 03:12 AM

where do you find yours?

virus · 07-25-2005, 05:42 PM

07-23-2005, 10:22 PM	#1
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07-23-2005, 10:33 PM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	It can work, but there are a few problems. First, many ponds contain algecides that can be harmful to your fish and plants. Second, (depending on what you were thinking) inflatable pools can be punctured. What were you thinking about doing? __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

07-23-2005, 11:08 PM	#4
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07-24-2005, 04:17 AM	#6
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Typically too shallow and a bit flimsy. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

07-25-2005, 02:11 AM	#7
virus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cleveland OH Posts: 421 Images: 1	hmm im talking about the hard plastic ones, they hold up with people n stuff in there, plus it could go undergroundand then spring off into others or visa versa __________________ 29 Gallon FreshWater 6 Zebra Danios 1 Goruami 1 Rosy barb 3 Neon Swordtails 1 Platinum lyretail mollie 3 Cory Cats 1 Dojo Loach 1 Angelfish 10 Gallon empt- but running This is cool place to make a extra budget for ur fishies by reading emails http://hits4pay.com/members/index.cgi?Virus

07-23-2005, 11:04 PM	#3
rhymeswithbear Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 35	When we moved, we brought our pond with us. We kept all the plants and fish in a hard kiddie pool shell for about 2 months while we were moving. Finally we built the pond, but it was too late for our lovely goldfish. Although we had diligently maintained the water quality, the kiddie pool was so shallow and small that a few raccoons were able to come by and easily catch and eat all the fish, as well as damaging the plants. Our house is in the city, so we didnt expect raccoons, but they appreciated the free meal. I wouldn't recommend using a kiddie pool unless it has a hard shell and is at least 3 ft deep.

07-24-2005, 03:43 AM	#5
rhymeswithbear Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2005 Location: California Posts: 35	Yeah ours was like that. I think its really just too shallow.

07-25-2005, 02:40 AM	#8
BillD Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Whitby, Ont,Canada Posts: 930	I have considered using the roll up ones as fry grow outs. The six footer is about 300 [acronym:fdb4191024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fdb4191024], and the 8 footer is about 500 [acronym:fdb4191024="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fdb4191024], and they are lesss than 20 bucks. I know of one guy who used them to grow brine shrimp for sale. __________________ Join a fish club. Don't have one in your area? Start one.

07-25-2005, 03:12 AM	#9
virus Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cleveland OH Posts: 421 Images: 1	where do you find yours? __________________ 29 Gallon FreshWater 6 Zebra Danios 1 Goruami 1 Rosy barb 3 Neon Swordtails 1 Platinum lyretail mollie 3 Cory Cats 1 Dojo Loach 1 Angelfish 10 Gallon empt- but running This is cool place to make a extra budget for ur fishies by reading emails http://hits4pay.com/members/index.cgi?Virus

07-25-2005, 05:42 PM	#10
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