Our pond

[Clayman]

Thought I would share our pond experience. Last summer I built a 3000 gallon pond in my fathers backyard. Now it is thriving and the plants are doing well. It was a labor intensive project and a learning experience. I wish it was at my house! My dad loves it and I am over weekly to check up on it. At least I live about 15 minutes from their house. It's got 6 shubunkin goldfish in it and some floating and pored plants. It had 8 fish originally but I think a bird got 2 of them. The plants now give a lot more cover. Here's some pics.

Floating net with hitchhiker floater. I believe it's duckweed.

The unknown floater. Plus anacharis flowers.

Water lily and the submerged plant below is anacharis. It's potted and at least 4ft long after I trimmed 3ft off of it.

 

[Fresh2o]

Gorgeous landscaped pond.
Yep, that's duck weed. What kind of pump and filter is being used?


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[Clayman]

Thanks man. The pump is an Easy Pro Th150-50. 3100gph. The filter is basically big sponges. The pond overflows into the pump box, through a screen then these brushes for mechanical before the pump. Then pumps into a waterfall box that has about a foot thick of giant spongelike mats then overflows over the waterfall.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Thats awsome man. I use a sponge on mine as well as a bog filter box on mine. But its ni where near that size. Looks amazing man. Need any plants let me know. Im abt to split a bunch of my pond plants. I dont know anyone else with a water garden/pond to give them to. . Lol

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[nerdelish]

Geez that's one good looking pond!

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[Reygan2]

Stunning!! I'd LOVE to have something just like that. Someday...

 

[brennae]

You did a great job. Did you design it yourself or work from someone else's plans?

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[Clayman]

Thanks, my dad and I designed the original pond a few years ago, when I moved out of state it started having problems and my dad gave up and let the pond die. When I moved back i wanted to get it going again for him because it was an eyesore in his back yard, just a big pond shaped hole full of weeds and mud. We got it cleaned out and added some depth to the original design. Now it's better than ever.

 

[Fishperson]

That's so cool!

Random side note: most people have flowers put on their gravestones, I think it would be cool to have a small pond.

Anyways, wow I'm jealous. Could you put a tiger lotus in there? I think those get pretty tall.

With the pump and filter and everything, is it just like a normal tank? And how did you get the water to stay in; is there a tarp or something? Sorry for all the questions but I've never thought of the logistics of a pond before.

BTW that duckweed will be a PAIN to keep out of the pond if it spreads. You may want to scoop it all or quickly.

 

[Nils]

Pond looks absolutely amazing. Really a kind of oasis feeling. Also, the goldfish will eat the duckweed if they can get to it. You can put a little bit in there and see if they eat it. It is sold as goldfish food on Ebay. Anyway, it looks awesome and now you make me want one!!

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Wow, This is a really nice pond. Ive always wanted one for some goldfish or natives in my backyard. Awesome work on this! I bet those goldfish will spawn one day on their own and you'll have more than you will know what to do with!