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That root doesn't look like any fun to go through!
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Wakin filter - TaDeGe Pond And Water Garden
I saved that link for ideas, it should work the same going smaller or bigger
Are you softening up the soil with water first or ok with shovel?
I break it up with the mattock pictured. Some parts are okay with just the shovel, but usually the roots put an end to that.
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Just curious...are you in an area where predators will be a concern (raccoons, egrets, herons, etc)? If so, then precautions may need to be taken (e.g. - netting), however, it takes away from the aesthetics.
If you are stocking smaller, more agile fish or native fish then it might not be a problem. Goldfish can attract unwanted attention.
From a design perspective, you could make it more difficult for the predators to hunt by limiting the shallow areas and by having deep slopes. For instance, if the bank drops to a deep section, then it will be more of a challenge for wading birds and raccoons.
I have a small (50-60g) performed pool that is not very deep. It is not very wide and I had a raccoon clear out my goldfish. I now keep mosquitofish and IMO they are not worth the effort of catching.
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Looks like it will be less noticeable from above with the tree cover. Battling leaves and tree droppings might be you biggest challenge. Will it get any direct sun? If you grow lilies, I'm pretty sure they require direct sun. Then again, you are reducing the opportunity for pea soup or string algae from taking hold.
Good job on the excavation...that is a lot of work!
As for filtration, what are your options or what have you considered? If you are doing an external, above ground filter, perhaps you can incorporate building a bench over it (depending on the design) or using a whiskey barrel or other creative idea to hide the filter.
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Looking good! How will you do the border? Will it be flat rocks?
Purchased my filter container today. Changed my filtration plans a little bit. Instead of running a larger drum I'm going to up the flow rate on my pump to about 2000gph from 1000gph. I should have enough flow to back wash the filter and be turning over the pond roughly twice an hour.
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