Above ground pools used as fish ponds...

[ZEROPILOT]

Love it Ed!! I just found this thread!! You need to check in to the CDR once in a while. Did you see the pond my husband and I built?
I just added a pondair2 and love it!!

Have fun with your ponds!!

I just pop in and out of the forum.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Ugh... The problems of trying something new...

I love the look of these pools and how you enclosed them. Can't wait to see pics of your cichlids in them. I love that species. That is the one we used to call C. citronellum, right? I don't even know what the newest Latin names are anymore. I always confused those and Red Devils. I liked both, but I love the hump heads on the Midas cichlids even more.

Yes. Citronellus.
One of the parent species of the dreaded FLOWERHORN cichlids that I am now sworn off of. And I think the species that Flowerhorns get their attitudes from.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's raining like crap today. So I won't get much done.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Today I mounted the filter boxes and filters.
The pump has pre filters and the water will enter the filter tub via an overhead spraybar. The pumps are Becket 900 gph. (X2) The unused outlet on the box is an overflow pipe that I haven't connected yet. It's for any filter impaction in the future to keep the pumps from emptying the pools.
There will be several layers of filter foam. Then some media baskets

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The boxes are screwed down with stainless hardware and rubber washers

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The pump and union for the power cords are in water resistant sealed boxes with holes drilled in the bottoms.
I've ordered 4,000 bio balls on Ebay and the foam pads. But I'm going to start the pumps tomorrow as is.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Right now its powered by an exterior duty extension cord.
Next week, I'm burying pipe in the ground and I'm burying the cord.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's raining like crap today. So I won't get much done.

Hm-m-m-m. . . I'm sure glad it doesn't rain 'crap' here in California!

 

[Yvonne G]

It looks like the inside of your pond is lined with plastic chicken wire??? Is the pond for fish only or will you put a turtle in there too? I wouldn't want the plastic chicken wire with a turtle for safety reasons.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It looks like the inside of your pond is lined with plastic chicken wire??? Is the pond for fish only or will you put a turtle in there too? I wouldn't want the plastic chicken wire with a turtle for safety reasons.

It's just a pattern printed on the outer vinyl layer

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's just a pattern printed on the outer vinyl layer

It's up and running.
The three water outlets are angled to create a swirl as the water enters back into the ponds. Helping it circulate.

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

I'm impressed! ...and speechless! [emoji106]

 

[Momof4]

Very nice Ed!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm impressed! ...and speechless! [emoji106]

So is my wife.
(Speechless anyway)
Thanks.
I like it.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

So is my wife.
(Speechless anyway)
Thanks.
I like it.

According to today's water tests, it's ready for some fish

 

[CarolM]

According to today's water tests, it's ready for some fish

Not sure if the pic shows fish, because I cannot see it. But I would love to see the end results!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Not sure if the pic shows fish, because I cannot see it. But I would love to see the end results!!

I used these Midas for now
Five

 

[dmmj]

This pond is Captain Awesome approved. Good job

 

[CarolM]

I used these Midas for now
Five

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Oh it looks lovely. Thank you. I love the darker colored fish. The more they stand out the better. [emoji3]

 

[Toddrickfl1]

This thread inspired me. I went ahead this morning and ordered one of these pools to make into a new turtle pond. I'm planning on setting it up in my basement for now since it's going to start cooling off soon.