Newbee help . Concrete, cement, stone statues in pond?

[leegmac]

Hi all, new the site and to pond life. I've recently built a pond in my garden, using a strong liner. I'm looking to give it some character ratger than looking like a big box with water in it.

I'm thinking of purchasing a statue or bridge which could sit at the bottom for the fish to hide under etc.

Anyone know if I need to be careful in regards poisons within the materials etc. The ones I've seen are basically cement or concrete moulds.

 

[j.w]

@leegmac
Nice looking pond and never seen one lined w/what is that? Bamboo? Very cool looking! I think the concrete leaches things into the water but others here w/more experience in that kind of material will help you w/that.

 

[poconojoe]

That's a nice looking pond! And a unique covering.

 

[GBBUDD]

if you want something that will help your pond not look like a box why not add some life to it and build a bog or two . Add plants and build a box for the bog with a complimenting material something to compliment the straw / reed matting.

 

[Mmathis]

Nice pond!

 

[poconojoe]

Some plants sitting on those steps would look nice. Maybe something that has vines hanging down.

 

[leegmac]

Some plants sitting on those steps would look nice. Maybe something that has vines hanging down.

Thanks, I was thinking that.

 

[leegmac]

if you want something that will help your pond not look like a box why not add some life to it and build a bog or two . Add plants and build a box for the bog with a complimenting material something to compliment the straw / reed matting.

Good idea. I'm trying to think about how I would attach and hold the pots or tray in the water. My pond has no shelves.

 

[leegmac]

View attachment 127931@leegmac
Nice looking pond and never seen one lined w/what is that? Bamboo? Very cool looking! I think the concrete leaches things into the water but others here w/more experience in that kind of material will help you w/that.

Yes Bamboo. Thanks

 

[GBBUDD]

On one side of the pond if not both you can build a window box water proof it sit it on the side of the pond and make a couple legs for the other side .

 

[sissy]

welcome and look online or ebay and look for things for lizards or tank animals kept indoors .They make fake logs and other things for them to hide in

 

[sissy]

like these but got them free from my local dump with a lot of other stuff

 

[j.w]

@leegmac maybe build you own underwater hiding spots for your fish out of stone: https://premierpond.com/keep-pond-fish-safe-with-caves-and-tunnels/

 

[leegmac]

like these but got them free from my local dump with a lot of other stuff View attachment 127960

Great idea..do they sink?

 

[leegmac]

@leegmac maybe build you own underwater hiding spots for your fish out of stone: https://premierpond.com/keep-pond-fish-safe-with-caves-and-tunnels/

Now you have me thinking, some old piping under stones maybe