30,000L outdoor pond options
#1
Posted 20 February 2004 - 11:30 PM
i am in the middle of digging a pond thats gonna be approximately 30,000L. for filtration i was thinking
2xHZS-750's both with pre-filters and possibly a sand filter. there will be a 2 foot wide shelf all the way around, the shelf part will be 2 feet below the surface. it then slopes down to five feet deep in the pond centre.
the shelf will be used to sit pots of plants so they are closer to the light and the lillies dont need 5 foot stems to reach the surface.
also when i can be bothered starting it there will be a bridge across the middle and an observation deck in one corner.
i was considering stocking it with koi, but they just seem so typical but majestic all the same. i was also considering some tropical catfish(SARTC)or large cichlids(fronts) .
one of the few problems i have is the large amount of heating ill need for a pond this size, any suggestions????
also is there any bird netting that doesnt make the pond look like @#%$?
thanx
Elliot
#2
Posted 21 February 2004 - 02:54 AM
Brett
#3
Posted 21 February 2004 - 04:12 AM
what would you put in a pond that size?
elliot
#4
Posted 21 February 2004 - 07:25 AM
Jay
#5
Posted 21 February 2004 - 08:00 AM
maybe if you trial it first with regular bristlenose, imagine how many babies youd pull outa there in a years time
i wonder how long it would take you to sell 10,000 baby bn
i rekon if u wanted to do peps in the pond, u should wait till you breed them in a tank and just put in some of the fry. that way it doesnt really cost you anything.
you never know, in 2 years time it might the only zebra pl*co breeding pond in the would, now that would be sumthin to see . everyone has a dream. that would be mine
lol
Elliot
#6
Posted 21 February 2004 - 08:03 AM
or maybe solar???
Jay Edited by: jayrock2508 at: 2/21/04 12:09 am
#7
Posted 21 February 2004 - 08:27 AM
not a bad idea, even though the systems are expensive it would work out cheaper in the long run due to the free electricity.
cheers,
Elliot
#8
Posted 23 February 2004 - 05:25 AM
he may also know places to get large pond / pools you are after.
If you would like his contact details please email
He is located in the Fremantle area but does have a Vehicle.
#9
Posted 23 February 2004 - 05:27 AM
#10
Posted 23 February 2004 - 06:48 PM
The heating system i would recommend would be solar based. A friend of mine with much experience with these things used to have a pergola over the pond, with clear plastic sheeting hung like curtains around it to sort of shield it off from the wind and keep the warmth in. A pump pushed water up to the roof of the pergola through a whole network of black poly pipe which absorbed the heat from the sun. There was also supplemental heating in the sump of the pond using electric heaters (several of them) connected to a central thermostat. I believe you can also get high wattage aquaculture heaters which might be a better idea.
Hope that helps and happy digging!
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#11
Posted 28 February 2004 - 07:35 PM
#12
Posted 28 February 2004 - 08:29 PM
Elliot
#13
Posted 28 February 2004 - 09:29 PM
merjo
#14
Posted 28 February 2004 - 09:51 PM
appreciate the help.
cheers
Elliot
#15
Posted 28 February 2004 - 10:20 PM
merjo
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