Pond 2.0

[Tizzle240]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

As you are all aware at this point, my first koi pond was an epic failure. I am doing triage at this time to keep the survivors alive inside while the pond is repaired.

My original pond was made from a tough stuff stock tank 110g, it had a bed of gravel and a basic pump directly feedign waterfall that i had placed filter pads, and cheap bioballs, ceramic, and carbon. It was built in an area that is about 4 ft wide and 6 ft long about 24-30 deep.


My plan is to remove the stock tank and instead use a proper liner and use the stock tank as a filter tank.

The new pond would still be in the same area, but make it slightly deeper and wider to 6x6 with a 4 ft depth, this should allow me to have closer to 900+ gallon pond instead of 110g pond while using about the same amount of overall yard space.

Based on my calculations it should require a 20 x 20 liner and im assuming a 40x40 underlayment so it can be doubled up.

I have attached a layout of what im hoping to do and would like feedback before i start grabbing materials etc.

Please let me know any comments and suggestions are helpful so dont hold back.

 

[Tizzle240]

Oh i forgot one thing,

As far as Animal deterrent this time, i am not sure yet, but wifeys friend is a welder i am thinking of asking her to build me a metal frame that i can wrap a better netting on.

 

[BBradbury]

Hello Tizz...

I have a large, stock tank pond and if you use it for a pond or as a filter tank, you'll need to use a liner or coat the inside with an epoxy like "Pond Armor". Otherwise, the zinc that's used in the galvanizing process can leach into the water. While this doesn't present a problem for large animals, even a trace of zinc in the pond water is toxic to small things, like fish. This doesn't happen with all tanks, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

B

 

[Tizzle240]

Hello Tizz...

I have a large, stock tank pond and if you use it for a pond or as a filter tank, you'll need to use a liner or coat the inside with an epoxy like "Pond Armor". Otherwise, the zinc that's used in the galvanizing process can leach into the water. While this doesn't present a problem for large animals, even a trace of zinc in the pond water is toxic to small things, like fish. This doesn't happen with all tanks, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

B

Thanks BBradbury, This particular stock tank is made from recycled LDP would that still need to be treated? i only ask as i didnt do it when i was using this stock tank as my original pond and im wondering if thats part of the problem i had.

 

[King Fisher]

LDPE is aquarium safe.