renosteinke
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2006
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- 30
Just an update here....
I have stuck with the original basic idea. Instead of the (expensive) manufactured fountain, I have started with a basic pond kit. My main reason was to have a larger area for the fish; the fountain had a rather narrow channel around a central pillar.
The basin is about 33" ID, and at least 10" deep; it was packaged as a "35 gallon" pond. I have had it filled, and aerating, for 36 hours now.
Later today I will pick up some "feeder" goldfish .... just a few, to get the "cycle" started. I am told that I really ought to give the cycle a couple weeks to get going properly.
The basin, with a small pump and single flow head, cost about $40. I expect that this fountain will provide enough aeration. The first bag of gravel set me back another $15.
Filter has not been bought yet, nor have I constructed the 'bench' around this pond, nor the central pillar. One step at a time...
I may be slow to get started, but I am quite serious about this project.
I have stuck with the original basic idea. Instead of the (expensive) manufactured fountain, I have started with a basic pond kit. My main reason was to have a larger area for the fish; the fountain had a rather narrow channel around a central pillar.
The basin is about 33" ID, and at least 10" deep; it was packaged as a "35 gallon" pond. I have had it filled, and aerating, for 36 hours now.
Later today I will pick up some "feeder" goldfish .... just a few, to get the "cycle" started. I am told that I really ought to give the cycle a couple weeks to get going properly.
The basin, with a small pump and single flow head, cost about $40. I expect that this fountain will provide enough aeration. The first bag of gravel set me back another $15.
Filter has not been bought yet, nor have I constructed the 'bench' around this pond, nor the central pillar. One step at a time...
I may be slow to get started, but I am quite serious about this project.