I put a pond in my backyard over the weekend

[bif]

And it rocks! The goldfish are going in tonight.

[madmax]

1. Was it a lot of work?

How long did it take you? More details after you're rested. :)

[bif]

2. Lot's of digging

It took me about three hours to dig the hole. It was a pain because it's one of those plastic, ponds and the hole has to be real close in size and shape to the pond. But it's done. I filled it with water, put in a couple of plants and now the goldfish. I've heard a pump isn't needed if you have the right balance of plants and fish.

[madmax]

3. My son has two at his house

The one in the back he dug the hole and did the plastic liner bit...with a pump. The front he did the molded plastic - don't know if he used a pump on that one. He's had the most beautiful Koi fish for a few years but, they either died or the cat ate them! :cry:

Get some snails too, they clean the algae off the plastic. yuk

What happens if you find you need a pump will it be easy to install?

I wanted one but, it's work and I'm at the point that a total concrete yard is looking good :evilgrin:

[bif]

6. Putting a pump in would be a real pain

Because the pond is near the back of our backyard. I would have to drill a hole in our house and run electricity back there. (Or have an electrician do it) I'd also have to dig a trench the whole way.. But I have heard about solar powered pumps.

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. JPG!

I'd love to see a piccie. I'm thinking of doing the same.

[tjwash]

5. Killer, I love stuff like that.

Getting ready to do a fountain soon...

[Servo300]

7. I'd love to do that someday....

Used to have regular aquarium inside, but got tired of that.

'Course, as long as I'm living in an apartment, I don't have a yard to put a pond in. :-(

[radwriter0555]

8. get the biggest pump and filter you can afford.

it's worth it.

and don't feed the fish too much, primarily at night, so that they'll eat the algae.

[Red State Rebel]

9. Love water gardening!

Good for you! They are work, but they are worth it.

[kskiska]

10. My aunt & uncle put goldfish in theirs

and in a short time raccoons ate every one.

[HuckleB]

12. Oh, I spoke too late.

Yeah, that's what usually happens.

[bif]

13. My neighbor buys the feeder goldfish

10 for $1.50 and dumps them in about once a month. We have raccoons in our neighborhood too.

[HuckleB]

11. Nice.

Say hi to the raccoons for me!

[Tom_Foolery]

14. Nature put my pond in this weekend...

Actually, it's a lake.

[Mr. McD]

15. You don't need a pump as long as the pond is balanced

I only use a pump to run a waterfall. No filtration. I do not feed the fish in my pond, there is plenty of material for them to eat. I have to thin the population down every few years or there are just too many fish.

On edit: I use a sonic animal repeller to keep the Raccoons away. It works very well.

[bif]

16. What kind of fish do you have?

My problem is the water is only 18 inches deep and I live in Michigan. I understand the water depth needs to be 3 feet for the fish to winter over.

[Mr. McD]

17. I have some Goldfish and Pup fish

My pond is 18 to 20 inches deep but I am in So. Calif. so winter is not a problem