First pond, stuck on waterfall
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Can you put the underlayment and liner down on wet or muddy ground? I ended up pulling the liner out to excavate for the waterfall. It's been raining every other day here and I want to get the liner set back in place.
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Yes you can. Just be careful and don't slip & fall.
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Well I have decided to join you in the waterfall build. Well not join you build yours but I'm going to build one as well. 
If I get around to mocking up mine tonight I'll get some pictures. If you start building yours, can you snap a few for us?
If I get around to mocking up mine tonight I'll get some pictures. If you start building yours, can you snap a few for us?
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Make sure your waterfall liner extends well past the water flow area, curves up to catch the splash, the way water likes to wander, plant blockage, etc.
I had to re-line one since I did not make the liner wide enough, curved up enough, water finds a way to escape.
I had to re-line one since I did not make the liner wide enough, curved up enough, water finds a way to escape.
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Excellent point!
Well I have decided to join you in the waterfall build. Well not join you build yours but I'm going to build one as well.
Sure I can post some pics. I'm waiting for it to stop raining so I can work on it.
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I gutted my bog and finally pulled all the foundation of it yesterday. I am going to try and mock something up today when I get home but it's just soooo dang hot here. If I do, I'll be sure to snap a few pictures as well.
Does the liner need to go over the berm? I'm pulling it up as high as I can.
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It should. Once plants start growing and things start settling, you'll be surprised how high the water will go.
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It will or you can cut it with a razor, cuts real easy. I tore off extra so it would have a uneven more natural look than a razor cut edge.
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Just built mine with rocks over liner. Routed the pipe thru them out the back and back into the rocks. Then I use a small rock to divert the falls as I want
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That's what I did and the 2 dozen feeder goldfish are now 200 fish, I'd recommend holding off on the fish until your really ready for the fish you want for keeps. Let the filters run a while and look up pond cycling in the forums. Goldfish are fine if that's what you want too, they are more forgiving while you learn.