My pond is finally finished, well almost...

[lollyfrog]

Hi Everyone,
It has been awhile since I was on last to ask for help on building a biofilter. Well I got it done and the pond has been up and running now for a week and a half with fish being slowly put over the course of a week, introducing them a few at a time so the filter could keep up. Here are the pics.

These first few pictures are of the initial pond sight and the dig.

 

[lollyfrog]

These next pictures are of the filling and putting on the edging stones.

 

[lollyfrog]

These last few pictures are of the almost finished pond. I do have some more landscaping to do on one side yet.

and a couple of pictures of the DIY biofilter that you all gave me advise on.

I want to thank all of you for the great help!

Lolly

 

[lollyfrog]

And just a few more pictures of the fish and plants. I introduced the fish a few at a time slowly over the course of a week so as not to overload the biofilter. So far no algae bloom it is just growing on the sides. All the water tests are in the safe parameters and I have been testing the ammonia levels dailey just in case.

They are doing great and I am enjoying them immensley!
Thanks again,
Lolly

 

[DrCase]

lolly , the pond looks great .looks like you got it all under control.

 

[lollyfrog]

Thanks Dr. Case :icon_smile:

 

[DrDave]

Lolly
Great job on the bio filter. What did you use for the grate? Where did you get it? This is a perfect item for keeping the sponges seperated.

 

[DrCase]

we ponders never stop, finding new things. what is it lolly???? it fits great

 

[lollyfrog]

It is actually the plastic grill from an old box fan we had that didn't work anymore. I have one in the bottom too to lift the filter material away from the floor so the water will circulate around the bottom before it rises through the material. I just measured the inside diameter of the barrel and used a utility knife to cut it out. On both of the grills there was a circle on the outside that was almost the same size as the barrel so it was easy to cut out and then my DH used a whole drill bit for the hole in the middle for the pipe to go through. I'm gald you liked it! :skull:

Lolly

 

[DrDave]

What a great idea. If I ever have a fan fail, I'll have a new use for the grill.