Don't like sand we chose for the bottom of little pond

[Mmathis]

Yes, as I just posted in my reply, just a sitting and talking place during cookouts with family for the little ones to wade in. Part of a relandscaping of backyard. We are retired and I'm chronically ill so want some pretty plants to look at.

Very nice!

 

[Mojoabby]

strictly a toe dipping and/or wading pond, only 6 ft across. All the surrounding rock is for people sitting around and watching their kids so they do not fall on the rocks.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

If this is primarily going to be a decorative water feature, then that changes everything. You can purchase Chlorine tablets for swimming pools. This will inhibit any algae growth but must be used continuously. You should then be able to use anything you want to cover the bottom.

 

[Mojoabby]

Give it time and the black will turn to green with periphyton (algae) growth.

If this is primarily going to be a decorative water feature, then that changes everything. You can purchase Chlorine tablets for swimming pools. This will inhibit any algae growth but must be used continuously. You should then be able to use anything you want to cover the bottom.

 

[tbendl]

Nice pond mojoabby, so no fish and using it for a wading feature and a pretty fountain? Do you add chemicals? I'm trying to think of something you could put down that would be nice to wade around in.

 

[Mojoabby]

Problem is they put 3" of sand into an 18" pool and anytime you put your hand in to do something, like fish a dead chipmunk out, :-( it seems to stir up the sand for too long (our filter/bubbler is big enough).

 

[Mojoabby]

Nice pond mojoabby, so no fish and using it for a wading feature and a pretty fountain? Do you add chemicals? I'm trying to think of something you could put down that would be nice to wade around in.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

A shallow layer of pea gravel.

 

[tbendl]

I would definitely stay away from the trash bag and sea shells. What about the pebble tile mosaic pieces they have at lowes? You could put that in and then pull it easily to clean and replace.

 

[Mojoabby]

I agree don't put anything cuz whatever you put in there will just turn green and will be harder to clean than just the smooth bottom. You want to leave that nice green layer of algae as it helps balance the water. Are you gonna have fish and if so they love to nibble on the carpet algae that grows on the sides and bottom.

No fish!

 

[Mojoabby]

If this is primarily going to be a decorative water feature, then that changes everything. You can purchase Chlorine tablets for swimming pools. This will inhibit any algae growth but must be used continuously. You should then be able to use anything you want to cover the bottom.

Thank you!

 

[Mojoabby]

How about a blue trash bag with some sea shells sprinkled around. I have some non-sharp, non-breakable ones. I also have some very smooth pebbles that are 1 to 2" in size. Maybe that would even hold the sand in place; I think I'd have trouble with hubby on the idea of not getting rid of the sand. But you are on the right track.

 

[Mojoabby]

I agree don't put anything cuz whatever you put in there will just turn green and will be harder to clean than just the smooth bottom. You want to leave that nice green layer of algae as it helps balance the water. Are you gonna have fish and if so they love to nibble on the carpet algae that grows on the sides and bottom.

NO fish but thanks for the answer!

 

[tbendl]

I would definitely stay away from the trash bag and sea shells. What about the pebble tile mosaic pieces they have at lowes? You could put that in and then pull it easily to clean and replace.

 

[Mojoabby]

NO fish

Nice pond mojoabby, so no fish and using it for a wading feature and a pretty fountain? Do you add chemicals? I'm trying to think of something you could put down that would be nice to wade around in.