Waterfall "sticking" to the side of the rock

[WolfStock]

Thanks for all the help folks - it's much better now. I did a combination of things:
- Beefed up the "lip" - this seems to be working out well
- Added water resistant coating to the rock
- Added rocks below at the bottom to catch remaining rundown

The water resistant coating is something from Home Depot (forget the name) - it seems to work well, though unfortunately I let it get into the water a fair amount as I was applying it, and it's now collected and caused a white film in the water runway. Probably fixable at some point by taking a wire brush to it or the like down the road when the pond is dry.

Here's a pic. I'll have to post more comprehensive pics in the "pond construction" thread - it's looking pretty sweet now, with plants and all. I've yet to do the rim rocks around the pond.

 

[WolfStock]

P.S.

LOL! I think as much as you're having a love affair with that particular rock, you might have to swap it out for another. It is a cool rock though, and I can see why you admire it.

LOL

We actually were engaged at one point, but alas - it seems the rock was quite inflexible with regards to possible relocation and everything. In the end we decided it was best to just be friends.

 

[koikeepr]

How do you know that the protective coating is actually fish safe?

 

[WolfStock]

How do you know that the protective coating is actually fish safe?

I don't really. I'm not planning to put fish in it right away - not certain that I ever will actually, though probably - if so it'll be next year, since I've got a few months' worth of work on it left this year. I'll almost certainly drain it and refill before I do put fish in it. I was assuming that the coating will be set/dried enough by then to not affect the fish. Maybe not a safe assumption?

I'll probably put some plants in it at some point too, so (with my limited knowledge) I figured that might help make it more fish-friendly, given the right care.

 

[koikeepr]

I would never make the assumption that just because something has cured that it's fish safe.

You can call the manufacturer and ask. Sometimes, they do know the answer.