Hello from Tennessee! Looks like a fun and informative forum. Looking forward to it.
Hello from TN
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We are fun. Fun fun FUN! haha!
In all seriousness - welcome to the GPF! Lots of fun and SMART pond people here! If you have a pond, post some pictures - we'd love to see them!
In all seriousness - welcome to the GPF! Lots of fun and SMART pond people here! If you have a pond, post some pictures - we'd love to see them!
Welcome to the forum!
Stephen
Stephen
Thank you for the welcome Lisak1. I'll try to post a few pics here, I hope I do it correctly...
This is the little 270 gallon pond I put in this past February. It is located next to our cabin in a spot where a massive stump used to sit. Instead of filling in the hollow left by the stump with dirt.....well, you know.
This little pond is home to a few small comets and a shubunkin. Pictured are a couple of feeder tank rescues, Candy Corn (top), and below him/her is Nitro (our cycle starter fish).
We enjoy this little pond at the edge of our woodland garden so much that.....
….of course we had to expand it!
This photo was taken earlier this week as we began digging the approx. 2000 gallon expansion. The original pond will now be our bio-bog with a small creek feeding the new pond.
13 hours of digging over three mornings produced a nice hole, 11' x 12' x 2-3.5' with some plant ledges. A few more hours of root and rock removal yesterday, then the felt went down and the liner was draped over. Wrinkle removing/filling starts later today
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I'll be sure to post pics of our final result! In the meantime I'll enjoy the lovely inspirations here on the forum.
This is the little 270 gallon pond I put in this past February. It is located next to our cabin in a spot where a massive stump used to sit. Instead of filling in the hollow left by the stump with dirt.....well, you know.
This little pond is home to a few small comets and a shubunkin. Pictured are a couple of feeder tank rescues, Candy Corn (top), and below him/her is Nitro (our cycle starter fish).
We enjoy this little pond at the edge of our woodland garden so much that.....
….of course we had to expand it!
This photo was taken earlier this week as we began digging the approx. 2000 gallon expansion. The original pond will now be our bio-bog with a small creek feeding the new pond.
13 hours of digging over three mornings produced a nice hole, 11' x 12' x 2-3.5' with some plant ledges. A few more hours of root and rock removal yesterday, then the felt went down and the liner was draped over. Wrinkle removing/filling starts later today
.I'll be sure to post pics of our final result! In the meantime I'll enjoy the lovely inspirations here on the forum.
Thank you Stephen.
Oh my gosh! What a GORGEOUS setting for a pond! And you are living out the adage - build big the first time, or prepare to expand!
Can't wait to see how this turns out! Thanks for sharing!
Can't wait to see how this turns out! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Today I started filling and smoothing out wrinkles. I've got some shore work to do, and install the overflow before we top it off. With the big chores out of the way my husband and I can start the fun stuff! The dog is already having fun though, and had his first swim in it today! Guess that makes him a "koi-gi".....
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Beautiful setting! And welcome.
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Beautiful setting beautiful pond to be.
Beautiful setting beautiful pond to be.
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Hello and welcome aboard!
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Welcome @Somethin' Fishy , your pond is looking great so far! Please keep us updated on your progress with more pictures. 