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Hello pond enthusiasts!
I’d like to begin by stating I’m totally jazzed about the prospect of having a pond and water feature next to my house! I’ve seen and read much on this subject but have found in doing so, I’m more confused and indecisive than ever. While I appreciate there’s more than one way to skin a cat, there seems to be so many ways to build/have a pond it’s overwhelming!
Nothing I’ve seen or read exactly fits my situation, I’m sure it’s out there somewhere but haven’t found it yet.
I’d love to try and make this without it costing a small fortune. However, I don’t want to cut costs and a few years down the road worry about water leaking in or under my house.
Pond size approx. 5’x8’ wide depth tbd. what would be a good depth? 2’ will be above ground.
I’d like to have koi and from what I’ve read if I get 1000 gallons I could have 4 koi.
My main question at this point is should I do a liner or concrete/render the sides? We are putting it right next to the house (one wall of the pond will be our house) which has a brick face.
I purchased slate tile that I’d like to use for the above ground walls in the front of it but should I render over the brick in the back and affix the tile to that? If I use a liner instead, what’s the best way I can affix the tile to the liner over the brick?
The pictures, I just started digging out the existing planter and expanding it so, the brick and the drainage pipe in the middle will be removed.
Also the pond will be shaded, I’d like to have pond plants for filtration, we live in zone 6. If I can get the right pond set up, would I even need an additional bio- mechanical filter? If so, what would be the ideal set up for this space?
we are planning on a waterfall on the back brick wall.
I’d like to begin by stating I’m totally jazzed about the prospect of having a pond and water feature next to my house! I’ve seen and read much on this subject but have found in doing so, I’m more confused and indecisive than ever. While I appreciate there’s more than one way to skin a cat, there seems to be so many ways to build/have a pond it’s overwhelming!
Nothing I’ve seen or read exactly fits my situation, I’m sure it’s out there somewhere but haven’t found it yet.
I’d love to try and make this without it costing a small fortune. However, I don’t want to cut costs and a few years down the road worry about water leaking in or under my house.
Pond size approx. 5’x8’ wide depth tbd. what would be a good depth? 2’ will be above ground.
I’d like to have koi and from what I’ve read if I get 1000 gallons I could have 4 koi.
My main question at this point is should I do a liner or concrete/render the sides? We are putting it right next to the house (one wall of the pond will be our house) which has a brick face.
I purchased slate tile that I’d like to use for the above ground walls in the front of it but should I render over the brick in the back and affix the tile to that? If I use a liner instead, what’s the best way I can affix the tile to the liner over the brick?
The pictures, I just started digging out the existing planter and expanding it so, the brick and the drainage pipe in the middle will be removed.
Also the pond will be shaded, I’d like to have pond plants for filtration, we live in zone 6. If I can get the right pond set up, would I even need an additional bio- mechanical filter? If so, what would be the ideal set up for this space?
we are planning on a waterfall on the back brick wall.
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