The new pond(s)

[EppsDynasty]

This had to be done…. We’re moving. But this specific location for the ponds was a direct result of wife. My wife’s exact words….”I want to hear the water noise from our bedroom .”
#1. Had to level the sights for each pond. Each pond’s bottom is buried exactly to the same measurement. This is to allow gravity to push water through filters.
#2. Put 2 inches of sand where each pond was located to protect bottoms.
#3. Lay pond liner plastic over sand, to further protect bottoms.
#4. Put up ponds, get wrinkles out and level legs.
#5. Hook up 300 gallon Ibc tote to pond for filtration

 

[EppsDynasty]

So here’s the view from her bedroom window….. The smaller two ponds are 1700 gallons and will be used for Turtles to separate the sexes. Each one will have fencing to allow Turtles to come out on land to bask. The one on the left has the turtles now waiting for burmation. In the spring I will hook it up to the other ponds and separate. The larger is 6000 gallons and will be for fish. Right now there are 78 fish in there. It will take about 6 weeks for the filters to clear up the water. Now the dirt will be pushed back around the ponds. Whew what a project

 

[Megatron's Mom]

That looks great. I can't wait to see it all done.

 

[Yvonne G]

OMG, Dana! You're doing this by yourself?

 

[EppsDynasty]

This and a 48'x48' chicken coop, re-plumb our house, install hot water heater, all new faucets, fixtures, shower heads, install wood stove, re-roof house and laundry room. The home was empty for over a decade so the ceilings are destroyed, get to re-do all of that as well. Wish I knew so much about ponds when we put a filter on your pond Yvonne. Your pond still going? Need a filter upgrade?
Both my wife and I are against breeding of any animals, there are thousands of homeless animals. For this reason the males will be separate of females. It boggles our minds when a "Rescue" breeds animals or allows it to happen.........uhhhh that don't make sense. The 2 turtle ponds will only hold about 10 turtles per pond. We know this will not be enough room for the onslaught of Red Eared Sliders. Every year a festival gives baby RES away as prizes to kids. Then as the parents drive the 15 miles next to the lake on there way home....a ha let the turtle go in the lake. That way they don't have to care for it, of course Turtles live in lakes, so easy. Then some fisherman catches a turtle on his hook. Our biggest issue is the electrical cost of pumps running. Trying to run a 10,000 gallon pond system on less than 8 amps.

 

[SuzanneZ]

This and a 48'x48' chicken coop, re-plumb our house, install hot water heater, all new faucets, fixtures, shower heads, install wood stove, re-roof house and laundry room. The home was empty for over a decade so the ceilings are destroyed, get to re-do all of that as well. Wish I knew so much about ponds when we put a filter on your pond Yvonne. Your pond still going? Need a filter upgrade?
Both my wife and I are against breeding of any animals, there are thousands of homeless animals. For this reason the males will be separate of females. It boggles our minds when a "Rescue" breeds animals or allows it to happen.........uhhhh that don't make sense. The 2 turtle ponds will only hold about 10 turtles per pond. We know this will not be enough room for the onslaught of Red Eared Sliders. Every year a festival gives baby RES away as prizes to kids. Then as the parents drive the 15 miles next to the lake on there way home....a ha let the turtle go in the lake. That way they don't have to care for it, of course Turtles live in lakes, so easy. Then some fisherman catches a turtle on his hook. Our biggest issue is the electrical cost of pumps running. Trying to run a 10,000 gallon pond system on less than 8 amps.

Just WOW on all that work.

 

[SinLA]

Both my wife and I are against breeding of any animals, there are thousands of homeless animals. For this reason the males will be separate of females. It boggles our minds when a "Rescue" breeds animals or allows it to happen.........uhhhh that don't make sense. The 2 turtle ponds will only hold about 10 turtles per pond. We know this will not be enough room for the onslaught of Red Eared Sliders. Every year a festival gives baby RES away as prizes to kids. Then as the parents drive the 15 miles next to the lake on there way home....a ha let the turtle go in the lake. That way they don't have to care for it, of course Turtles live in lakes, so easy. Then some fisherman catches a turtle on his hook. Our biggest issue is the electrical cost of pumps running. Trying to run a 10,000 gallon pond system on less than 8 amps.

WORD

 

[NorCal tortoise guy]

Have you used the pools for ponds before? How well do they stand up the the elements?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Excellent.
I'm using INTEK pools as fish ponds right now.
With shade cloth to protect the liner from the UV rays of the south Florida sun, they've held up extremely well

 

[EppsDynasty]

So I have found this "Myth" about above ground pools don't work as ponds to be half true. Intex pool liners are thicker than almost all other manufactures. They will just like all others fail though without preventive measures to block the UV. Just as mentioned above shade cloth works well. The biggest failure point is where the vertical support poles go. Lots of stress and high point for UV exposure. Personally I put Gorilla Black Duct Tape over all the tops of the pool/pond. This blocks the rays and adds support in a high failure point. Love that Deck ZEROPILOT, gives me great ideas.