Pond designs

[ZmanArt007]

Here they are. Sorry for the blurriness! My scan sucks.

Any questions about them? I will gladly explain if you ask.

 

[Oldhead]

I like the design on the top. It would be reallycool to have both connected. The lower one looks connected and if that is the case the quarintine part would not work. In order to quarintine the fish the water would have to be totaly seperate, that includes its own filtration.

 

[ZmanArt007]

Actually, That is miswrote. I was thinking it as more of an examination section of the pond, not a hospital tank.

Do you think the designs would actually be functional? That is my main concern...

 

[Olee]

Top one looks similar to what I had wanted to do. It was vetoed by the 60% majority vote keeper.......

I say go big and fancy. I am now looking into the cost a swimmimg pond install like this one. http://www.gartenart.co.uk/photo_gallery_26.htm

 

[Smirf1405]

Would go for the top one
Very nice design man

 

[ZmanArt007]

Yah, I like the first one better too, but it sure is gonna be big! :7_5_1311:

 

[DrDave]

Whatever you decide on, make sure you have good circulation.

 

[ZmanArt007]

That is deffinately gonna be a problem with the island in the middle... I hope i can work it out. :banghead3:

 

[DrDave]

Strategically place a submerisble pump with the output aimed where you need the flow. That is what I do to avoid dead spots. A dead spot can harbor septic conditions.

 

[ZmanArt007]

Hmmm... interesting. I might try that if I see a problem. God, this is gonna be so expensive!:banghead3:

 

[Stouty109]

i like teh top one better as well. Im thinkin lazy river

 

[ZmanArt007]

Hey there, sorry to bring back an old thread, but I just thought I would post the current design I am hopefully going with.

Also, this is to scale. one square is one square foot. If I did my math right, the pond should be a little under 3,000 gallons.(2,842.4 gallons to be exact )

Also(again), on the far right of the pond where plants are shown now, there is actually going to be a waterfall.

Any questions or comments?

 

[DoDad]

On the graph paper is it scaled to 1' per block?
Tell us your lenth, width and depth;
I'd like to know what your filtration will be and it's size.

 

[ZmanArt007]

Here is the length. The perimeter adds up to 74'

The depth is 2' with an area that is 4' deep and an area that is 3' deep.

Also, I am going to use a homemade filter made out of a trash can or maybe a plastic trough of some sorts.

 

[koikeepr]

will each side of the pond under your bridge be connected or are you planning on separating two areas into 1500 gallon sections?