Tag Archives: rocks

How much would setting up a nice 2000 gallon pond cost?

One of my dreams once I get a my own house is to build a really nice, big pond and fill it with Koi. Something like this would be amazing- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhdHyeZt4oQ How much would something like that cost? The pump, the rocks, what else would I need?

help with an old fountain/pond?

I just bought a place that has an old man made pond. It was owned by an old lady that was in a wheel chair for years so the yard was in real disrepair. I have cleared away the brush and have dug down a bit on the pond. It has white sand below the … Continue reading

what kind of pump would i need?

this weekend we are going to instal a fish pond at my house and it will be a whole one but with a step down pool creating two seperate sections. we have alot of rock to go around it and what i am wanting is a fast moving waterfall created of huge rocks running into … Continue reading

Does anyone know a good pond contractor to fix my pond in Ridgewood New Jersey NJ?

I had a pond built by a Aquascape Designs CAC who did not know what they were doing. You would think that someone who is certified by a company like Aquascape Designs they would know a thing or two about ponds. Not in this case, It leaks water, pump didnt last a year, rocks are … Continue reading

Can this pump be used in a pond less waterfall?

Okay, so I’m working on my eagle scout project, which is installing a pond less waterfall in the outdoor classroom of a local middle school. I have a list of all the items I need, right now I’m looking for specific brands so I can ask for donations. I came across this pond pump, and … Continue reading

How do I build a fish pond using cement?

I want to build a 5000 gallon pond using cement, but I am kind of having trouble finding resources on how to do this. I would like to know how to install an externail pump, and how do I do the drain??? How do I put the plumbing in? Would this be buildt pretty similar … Continue reading

How do you build a pond?

How do you build a pond, we have already dug a hole and laid down like this tarp stuff and put rocks surrounding it, but do you need a pump? How do you keep the water clean? We would like to out fish in it so any ideas on that too? I meant we would … Continue reading

What can I do with an ornamental pond that is too shallow to be an effective pond?

The pond is about 15′ by 6′, yet only about 4" deep (in fact we’ve been dry lately and it’s down to rocks and completely dried out – it’s shallow enough that it does that easily). If I keep it full, I have enough water to run a little bit of a waterfall pump through … Continue reading

Laying rock around a small inground water pond.Help?

A friend gave us a pepsi display black plastic water pond with water pump ,and we dug the hole. Now how do i put the rocks around the sides and bottom of the black tub?

Is this much water reduction in a pond normal?

I built a pond in my backyard with a 500 GPH pump to a waterfall. The waterfall has EPDM liner, rocks, expandable foam and roofing cement, yet some water still gets outside of the desired path. If I run the pump for a full day, the pond is about 2 inches emptier. Is this normal, … Continue reading