loratheexplora
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello Everyone! I have been dreaming about turning an old canoe into a backyard pond for a couple of years now, and last weekend finally was able to get myself a decent sized canoe (some very rough math tells me it is around 250 gallons when full, at 16" long). It is still about a month away from pond-friendly weather, so I was hoping to get a solid game plan with the help of you guys with experience!
I currently have a 400gph pump, submersible filter, tubing and a fountain. I have 3 large black moor goldfish that are currently in tanks inside that I would like to move into the canoe once set up. I plan on putting sand and a few large stones in the bottom as substrate, as well as a good amount of plants (for all levels). I plan on keeping at least half of the canoe in the shade so the fish have options when it gets hot.
I am looking to ensure that I am not missing anything crucial (as I have never had a pond before, only indoor tanks for 2-3 years). With a shallower pond like this, are there expected problems I should watch out for? In a zone 7a, when could I set this up successfully (without fish, could use a heater if needed) to get it cycled and ready for fish ASAP?
Thanks in advance!
I currently have a 400gph pump, submersible filter, tubing and a fountain. I have 3 large black moor goldfish that are currently in tanks inside that I would like to move into the canoe once set up. I plan on putting sand and a few large stones in the bottom as substrate, as well as a good amount of plants (for all levels). I plan on keeping at least half of the canoe in the shade so the fish have options when it gets hot.
I am looking to ensure that I am not missing anything crucial (as I have never had a pond before, only indoor tanks for 2-3 years). With a shallower pond like this, are there expected problems I should watch out for? In a zone 7a, when could I set this up successfully (without fish, could use a heater if needed) to get it cycled and ready for fish ASAP?
Thanks in advance!