Hi, from naturalman

[naturalman]

I'm happy and excited to be on Garden Pond Forum. My pond is going into its 6th year and is what we call a wildlife pond. All critters are welcome other than the troublesome variety. We began with a dozen goldfish which did quite well. After two years changed them out for two gamefish i.e. Bluegill & Largemouth bass which also did well. After three years changed them out forYellow perch which were installed last Fall.

Our pond is about 30x50 ft. with a maximum depth of 5.5 ft.The water is held in a rubber liner which has thusfar been trouble free. There are no artificial oxygenating means or filters. Since we live in a rural area of Wisconsin,U.S.A. there are plenty of insects that provide ample food. At the moment there are 12-14 inches of ice cover with a small opening thanks to recirculating pump that operates from December through February.

Your comments are welcome.

 

[pondbuilder13]

welcome to the forum

~Marino~

 

[j.w]

Naturalman
That's a huge size pond you got there. If the ice ever melts we'd love to see pictures :bowdown:

 

[addy1]

welcome! to the group

 

[CometKeith]

Naturalman, Welcome! Do you have any pictures how you built the pond? I be that was one heavy liner!

 

[DrCase]

Welcome to the forum

 

[DrDave]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Magpie]

Hi, and welcome NaturalMan!

that's not a pond, that's a LAKE compared to my pondle (cross between a puddle and a pond).

Wisconsin, brrrrrrrrrrrrr. Question, that that bass get switched out because it went well with potatoes and a little grillin?

 

[koiguy1969]

Welcome aboard!!

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the forums :fingersx:

 

[digginponds]

hello from below

 

[naturalman]

Yes! Getting this liner in place was a job.

 

[j.w]

Oh wow, your not kidding...........that thing is a beast but it's gonna be worth it in the end.........of course there really is never an end but we know that before we get started. Will be neat to see how you finish it up as you go

 

[sissy]

wow natural man swimming hole or pond and welcome to the forum .Glad I didn't have to help with that liner I would still be stuck under it if I had put that one in like I put mine in .. HELP HELP LET ME OUT .

 

[naturalman]

sissy
thank God for great neighbors as far as putting that liner in place! the two of us were just able to manage it. I must say,however, that all the effort has certainly been worthwhile.