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[phillyofish]

Guys,
I want to do a nice pond in the backyard. I have attached the backyard layout with dimensions and am looking for your input/thoughts.
I want to do 3' min and maybe 4.5' deep. Will be using a rubbermaid 150 trough as the waterfall/filter as well as one or two 55 barrels for filtration.
maybe in the 2-2.5k gallon range. I want it to be in the best viewing spot, also safe for the kids.

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[phillyofish]

ground does pitch towards the deck i would say maybe 8"

[addy1]

Best viewing spot would be where you can see it from the deck, or from the house. Pick where you spend a lot of time.

Kid safe? the only thing that makes a pond kid safe is a fence.

when digging you will be leveling the pond, so the pitch can be dwelt with.

How big are you thinking? also to make it a little more kid safe, have a walk out area, so if one falls in they can get out. One end of my pond is a shallow walk out area for any critters that fall in.

[phillyofish]

anyone have it next to a deck?
was thinking maybe 14 or 16' by 6 to 7 wide

[addy1]

phillyofish said:

anyone have it next to a deck?
was thinking maybe 14 or 16' by 6 to 7 wide

Our stream starts at the deck with a small pond, then it heads down hill. By the deck would be great, just make sure any run off ie extra water will head away from the house.

[phillyofish]

Guys,
I want to do a nice pond in the backyard. I have attached the backyard layout with dimensions and am looking for your input/thoughts.
I want to do 3' min and maybe 4.5' deep. Will be using a rubbermaid 150 trough as the waterfall/filter as well as one or two 55 barrels for filtration.
maybe in the 2-2.5k gallon range. I want it to be in the best viewing spot, also safe for the kids.

[phillyofish]

ground does pitch towards the deck i would say maybe 8"

[addy1]

Best viewing spot would be where you can see it from the deck, or from the house. Pick where you spend a lot of time.

Kid safe? the only thing that makes a pond kid safe is a fence.

when digging you will be leveling the pond, so the pitch can be dwelt with.

How big are you thinking? also to make it a little more kid safe, have a walk out area, so if one falls in they can get out. One end of my pond is a shallow walk out area for any critters that fall in.

[phillyofish]

anyone have it next to a deck?
was thinking maybe 14 or 16' by 6 to 7 wide

[addy1]

phillyofish said:

anyone have it next to a deck?
was thinking maybe 14 or 16' by 6 to 7 wide

Our stream starts at the deck with a small pond, then it heads down hill. By the deck would be great, just make sure any run off ie extra water will head away from the house.