Stones on the bottom?

[nigil]

Hello all, I am upsizing and totally re-doing my pond . The local pond shops here in Indiana have recommended putting stone in the bottom of my new pond (10x10x2.5), and everyone that I know leaves the bottom bare. Which do you prefer/recommend? As always thanks for your input and happy spring ponding!

 

[koiguy1969]

where stones on the botttom look nice they tend to allow fecal matter and dead vegetation to setle between and under them, so your pumps and filters abilty to remove is hampered. so most here will reccommend NO ROCKS on the bottom. but if you dont mind keeping the fish numbers low and having to give the pond a good cleaning with the rocks out every year or two.

 

[nigil]

Thats was my concern as well, leaning towards the bare liner anyway. Thanks for your input, koiguy.

 

[27goldfish]

I have bare bottom, but with my lillies, you don't really notice!

 

[koidaddy]

NO rocks. I don't even use rocks in my oscar tank, just coarse sand.(not in the pond) Much cleaner.

 

[oldmarine]

I agree with everyone else, get rid of the rocks on the bottom. They are and will be more trouble than they are worth in a pond.

Happy ponding,

 

[nigil]

Thanks everyone. Definitely not putting them on the bottom of the pond......

 

[j.w]

Very glad you decided no stones.......you will be happy you left it clear when cleaning time comes around for sure

 

[DrCase]

Just the simple things like netting leaves off the bottom of the pond
Rocks would make it a problem
Good decision

 

[27goldfish]

Smart choice!!!

 

[27goldfish]

Dr Case, do you have a truck that comes up to Indiana? The reason I ask is that there is a truck that comes up from Arkansas with a bunch for fish.

 

[soccerclause]

what do you guys think of sand or pea gravel on the bottom?

 

[koiguy1969]

picture almost everyone on this site standing up and yelling


"NO"

 

[koikeepr]

NO! NO! NO! No stones, sand, gravel of any kind on the botom of the pond. It makes cleaning a nightmare. Just leave your liner bare, and it will soon get a thin coating of algae that the fish will feed on. Save yourself a heap of headache and just keep stones on the outside and aroung your pond. Not inside.

 

[koikeepr]

picture almost eveyone on this site standing up and yelling


"NO"

LOL! You beat me to the punch and AGREE!!!!!! Can't be better stated than this!