Pond Waterfall Ideas

[Mmathis]

Yeah, I always love looking at other people's builds. I ended up buying the above based off of suggestions on pump sizes, waterfall styles, I will post my final pictures of my new build by the end of the week. I will also hopefully get some nice koi!

@thepondperson Where are you going to put the koi? Do you have a pond big enough?

 

[thepondperson]

Yeah I should be good. I am still wondering if anyone has recommendation for cheap filtering unit.

 

[Mmathis]

Are you seriously planning to keep koi in a 55 gallon tub? Koi grow large and they need lots of room -- like 1000 gallons per fish. They need a lot of filtration. From the information on you've been giving us, it doesn't sound like you have that kind of set up. Do you have another pond that hasn't been mentioned yet?

And no recommendations for a cheap filtration system. With koi you don't need cheap, you need effective!

 

[thepondperson]

@thepondperson Where are you going to put the koi? Do you have a pond big enough?

Ok I won't do koi, but what are cheap filtering units?

 

[addy1]

Ok I won't do koi, but what are cheap filtering units?

lol read through your thread you got a lot of good answers. The cheapest filter, make your own. Look at DIY thread.

 

[bagsmom]

I am going to go with a slightly smaller pump 660-790 gph, but I have a question regarding ponds.

Of these two tubs, I actually need to get a new one as mine sprung a leak and it's old and worn out , so of these two which is better?

Or is there another one to recommend under $60?

https://www.amazon.com/Tuff-Stuff-P...74231087&sr=8-1&keywords=tuff+stuff+30+gallon

https://www.amazon.com/Behlen-Count...74231382&sr=8-8&keywords=galvanized+steel+tub

Hi there! I am sure someone already addressed this. (I'm running out and don't have time to go over all posts.)

But a word of warning: galvanized metal has chemicals that will do neurological damage to fish and will kill them. We learned this the hard way. We had a gorgeous little porch container pond going -- but very sad for fish. I am sure you can line it somehow -- but just be aware.

Good luck!

 

[tbendl]

I bought a pot at Lowes and some tubing. You can tip it so it waterfalls.

 

[thepondperson]

I ended up using the pitcher well hand crank pump idea: Here's my final build, everything seems to be working great!

I used a prefilter, but hooked it so a second pump, so I have 2 running pumps.

 

[sissy]

looks relaxing .I want to do something similar to that by my back decks but have to finish the last bit of decks and pergolas and cover for heat pump .Maybe next year .I even bought some nice bright pots end of season sale last year and then found out I had to replace both decks and it took a lot of work so far .I bought another one of those tanks also 110 gallon one

 

[thepondperson]

looks relaxing .I want to do something similar to that by my back decks but have to finish the last bit of decks and pergolas and cover for heat pump .Maybe next year .I even bought some nice bright pots end of season sale last year and then found out I had to replace both decks and it took a lot of work so far .I bought another one of those tanks also 110 gallon one

It's been a good project, will be good for my shiners for my fishing.

 

[sissy]

I could put baby fish in it before I give them away and this way it will look pretty also

 

[Mmathis]

It's been a good project, will be good for my shiners for my fishing.

What kind of fish do you catch with them?

 

[thepondperson]

What kind of fish do you catch with them?

Striped bass and brook trout and black bass.