Been hovering for a bit reading up on everything and this is what i came up with. I have the 55 gal. blue drum, I've been planning this pond for awhile and finally got the ok from the wifey to do it. Had the drum for 2 years lol. gonna go with the basic kidney shape that will fit in a 17x10 area. By my calc's I need an 18x25 liner and it will be about 2300 gallons. So i guess the beckett pump w1150 will work. Deepest part will be 3' stageing up to 2 then a 1' deep shelf. One question i have is where to dump the waterfall in as to no disturb the plants or fish.
By the way i'm new to ponds but not to water quality as far as fish and plants go. I've had big aquariums. Now my house is smaller but the yard is 3 1/2 acres. I also already have the electric out there that was for the pool, but thats gone now so it will work perfect for the pond. Probably gonna have to hide the drum with a couple arborvities. I don't wanna make the waterfall too high so it doesn't look outta place in the flat yard. Gonna put plants and 9 comets
By the way i'm new to ponds but not to water quality as far as fish and plants go. I've had big aquariums. Now my house is smaller but the yard is 3 1/2 acres. I also already have the electric out there that was for the pool, but thats gone now so it will work perfect for the pond. Probably gonna have to hide the drum with a couple arborvities. I don't wanna make the waterfall too high so it doesn't look outta place in the flat yard. Gonna put plants and 9 comets