Pond Kits

[fresia1999]

We are going to build our first pond around a 8X11 and we were going to use a pond kit but are confused on which would be the best to buy. (Aquascape, Atlantic, Savio, etc.) Can anyone give me some advice on this?

 

[j.w]

fresia1999
Sorry I don't know a thing on pond kits. Built both my ponds w/liners bought from a roofing company and also an irrigation company. Bought all the extra stuff piece by piece too.

 

[fresia1999]

I enjoyed viewing your pictures of your pond. My son and husband are going to build mine and I just want to make sure the equipment used will hold up and function without problems.

 

[sissy]

no matter what you buy it will have it's quirks and problems .Kits are nice but you are limited to what they sell you and usually a higher price than what you would have paid buying them individually .Like liner you can get at any hardware store cheap as long as it is strong it will last 45 mil is preferred but is heavy .Pumps will depend on length of hose to like a waterfall or filter will reduce your gph .Nothing is 100 % without it's problems or defects .

 

[fresia1999]

Thanks Sissy, I just want this done right. Love your profile picture of your Chi. I have a Chi too!

 

[brandonsdad02]

You would be better to buy each item individualy. With the kits they usually only give you the basics and nothing more. If you plan to have fish, the kits I have seen don't come with a filter, a skimmer box that is the right size or a pump that is right the size of the pond.

 

[sissy]

Oh she is so cute pee wee is an applehead chihuahua and is a boy but has a girlie side :razz:and he has a pit bull brother .Do you have other pics of your little girl

 

[fresia1999]

Thank you Brandon's Dad. Could you give me some good brands of pumps, skimmers, etc. please?
I will try to put more pictures up of her if I can figure out how to do it. She is my baby girl and my Watson (Westie) loves her too

 

[sissy]

Just go to more reply options next to post

 

[fresia1999]

 

[sissy]

how cutie cute can you be.This is pee wees christmas pic last pics is about a month after i got him .He is 2 years old

 

[fresia1999]

Sissy, he is so adorable! How much does he weigh? Tia weighs 4 3/4 lbs.

 

[sissy]

pee wee is a chunky one and took him to the vet with the king and king was 115 lbs. and pee wee was 4 lbs .

 

[fresia1999]

Sissy, did you all build your own pond and what products did you use? There are so many out there and can be confusing. I wish I could blow up your pond pictures but it won't let me.

 

[sissy]

sorry and yeas I built it out of liner I got at lowes epdm and 1 harbor freight pump 2150 gph and one 2900 gph one from lowes .The total cost to build was about 400 dollars ,rocks were free and filter tanks one is a tote tank adapters from petmountain.com and other filter is a plantainer from lowes on sale 15 dollars and another tank adapter .I am in the process of rebuilding the bridge and redoing the pond