200 gallon above ground

[TRex80]

My 3' x 6' goldfish pond with a 20 gallon bog is turning out as I envisioned it!
The plants are growing and the water is clearing nicely from the gravel sediment and the tannins leaching from the large driftwood piece I have. In addition to the 80 gph pump, each corner has a small water fall stream. Im working on growing some moss.
It started out a year ago, as a 20 gallon plastic container with an elaborate wooden water feature. Then morphed into a 35 gallon planter turned pond and the same water feature. Now to this!
My original 'rescue' fish, as I call my $0.30 comets, are now gorgeous 6-8" fat and happy goldfish! After it settles and I get the aquascape complete, I cant wait to move them into their new home!
I'm looking for suggestions on how to decorate their underwater home!

 

[TRex80]

My 35 gallon planter come pond in its temp location until the new one is 100%.

My original... I got a ton of experience with this guy!

 

[addy1]

It looks great!

 

[Hound Heaven]

Looks like you've enjoyed the journey and that you've caught the bug FWIW I used a sheet of copper for my water return from my bog. It might help you preserve your wood a bit longer.

I'll make one plant recommendation for you: a Wanvisa water lily. I absolutely love mine


Thanks for all the pictures - it's always fun to watch the progress.

 

[poconojoe]

Nice job!
Gorgeous wood trimmings!
You were smart to incorporate a bog up top!

 

[TRex80]

Nice job!
Gorgeous wood trimmings!
You were smart to incorporate a bog up top!

Thank you so much! Working with wood is my forte. I really like the bog concept and everything is growing very well!

 

[TRex80]

Looks like you've enjoyed the journey and that you've caught the bug FWIW I used a sheet of copper for my water return from my bog. It might help you preserve your wood a bit longer.

I'll make one plant recommendation for you: a Wanvisa water lily. I absolutely love mine


Thanks for all the pictures - it's always fun to watch the progress.

Thank you!! I've always enjoyed aquariums and had a small pond as a kid. It was time to get back into it!
I cant envision where the copper would be incorporated in my over flow/drain system. It's a pvc bulkhead fitting with a 1" pvc pipe that controls the depth. It's inside a larger plastic cylinder.

 

[TRex80]

It looks great!

Thank you!

 

[Laaf]

Wow, super cool! Lovely to look at and functional too.

 

[TRex80]

Wow, super cool! Lovely to look at and functional too.

Thank you!! I really like it!

 

[TRex80]

Looks like you've enjoyed the journey and that you've caught the bug FWIW I used a sheet of copper for my water return from my bog. It might help you preserve your wood a bit longer.

I'll make one plant recommendation for you: a Wanvisa water lily. I absolutely love mine


Thanks for all the pictures - it's always fun to watch the progress.

I looked up those water lilies and they are gorgeous. I did note they are poisonous though. Do you have them around dogs? Im a little concerned my younger dog might end up with some!

 

[Hound Heaven]

I looked up those water lilies and they are gorgeous. I did note they are poisonous though. Do you have them around dogs? Im a little concerned my younger dog might end up with some!

I do have it near my dogs but they have not and likely will not ever try to get in the pond Famous last words I know, but they really could not be less interested and are actually afraid of it. Course mine aren't curious puppies...

 

[addy1]

I love the wanvisa, don't worry about our pups. Even if loose they would not get into the pond and eat them.