Newbie alert

I am new today, but I didn't see this forum, so my first post was here:

http://www.gardenpondforum.com/t2606-hello-all.html

I can only get 4 pics in one post so here are a few more:






Anyhow, I am from Livonia Michigan. Married, almost 18 years, with a 9 y/o boy and 11 y/o girl. I work for an IT company, going on 11 years. I'm a Detroit sports fan: Wings, Tigers, Pistons. I have had fish tanks since I was a kid. I have a FW 55 and a 50 with a 50 fuge mini reef, that is 4 years old now. This is my first foray into pond building, even though I did help my Mom put one in. She tore it out because the location ended up being in a bad spot. I got all her old equip so I decided to give it a shot. Unfortunately, the liner was bad so I had to get a new one. If it would quit raining around here, maybe I could get this thing done.

Redwinger

Go bigger than you think you need, you won't be sorry. if you want to avoid the Herons and raccoons, go 30" or deeper.