Made the decision, but now I have no idea what I'm doing - Aquarium Advice

ConanTheLibraia · 05-20-2003, 08:25 PM

I've finally decided that I would like to start a pond this summer. I have absolutly no experience with ponds, what so ever. Anybody have any advice and/or know any good resourses?

reefrunner69 · 05-20-2003, 08:33 PM

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/pondbook.php

Check out some books from the book store, read through some of the older posts in this forum and then ask any specific questions you might have. Enjoy your summer project

ConanTheLibraia · 05-21-2003, 05:08 PM

Thanks, this gives me a better idea of where to start.

05-21-2003, 05:41 PM

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/displa...hp?brand=Helen

This is a book review I wrote a while back, but the book is still the best one I used. Not familiar with the others on the list, they are probably very good, I just liked the Hellen Nash book a lot.

pondmom · 05-21-2003, 10:32 PM

How in depth do you want to get?
Are you going to have Koi? Plants? Or just goldfish.
How deep do you want to go?

iris · 05-27-2003, 08:48 PM

I can second corvuscorax's recommendation of the Helen Nash book. He recomended it to me a few weeks ago and it was very helpful. My husband and I just put in our first pond this weekend. We had no experience with ponds either, so reading this book and others was our main source of information. Plus the advice from folks here was very helpful also.

The sound of our little waterfall is so soothing...you'll love having your own pond!

05-28-2003, 08:34 AM

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I can second corvuscorax's recommendation of the Helen Nash book. He recomended it to me a few weeks ago and it was very helpful.

Thanks! I read it befor putting in my ponds and it helped me do it right, or at least avoid some MAJOR mistakes I would have otherwise made.

RogerMcAllen · 05-28-2003, 09:08 PM

I always say deeper is better. Once you put the liner in, you can't go any further.

05-20-2003, 08:25 PM	#1
ConanTheLibraia Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: D.C. Posts: 539 Images: 3	Made the decision, but now I have no idea what I'm doing I've finally decided that I would like to start a pond this summer. I have absolutly no experience with ponds, what so ever. Anybody have any advice and/or know any good resourses? __________________ My fish will kick your fishes butt

05-20-2003, 08:33 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	http://www.aquariumadvice.com/pondbook.php Check out some books from the book store, read through some of the older posts in this forum and then ask any specific questions you might have. Enjoy your summer project __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

05-21-2003, 05:08 PM	#3
ConanTheLibraia Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: D.C. Posts: 539 Images: 3	Thanks, this gives me a better idea of where to start. __________________ My fish will kick your fishes butt

05-21-2003, 10:32 PM	#5
pondmom Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN / Las Vegas,NV Posts: 267 Images: 15	How in depth do you want to get? Are you going to have Koi? Plants? Or just goldfish. How deep do you want to go? __________________ Happy Ponding ~pondmom http://community.webshots.com/user/pondmom39 5000gal + outdoor pond 125 [acronym:7391129fc3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7391129fc3] [acronym:7391129fc3="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:7391129fc3] tank

05-28-2003, 09:08 PM	#8
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	I always say deeper is better. Once you put the liner in, you can't go any further. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

05-21-2003, 05:41 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.aquariumadvice.com/displa...hp?brand=Helen This is a book review I wrote a while back, but the book is still the best one I used. Not familiar with the others on the list, they are probably very good, I just liked the Hellen Nash book a lot.

05-27-2003, 08:48 PM	#6
iris Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 8	I can second corvuscorax's recommendation of the Helen Nash book. He recomended it to me a few weeks ago and it was very helpful. My husband and I just put in our first pond this weekend. We had no experience with ponds either, so reading this book and others was our main source of information. Plus the advice from folks here was very helpful also. The sound of our little waterfall is so soothing...you'll love having your own pond!

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