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Well, small streams, anyway. Straight vs. curvy ....? Long vs. short....? Are there advantages other than looks?
Will be / am working on 2 projects, one of which I'm almost close to getting ready to be at the "stream" stage and thought I'd put this out for some input from you guys.
1. Re-doing the "turtle bog." It will now be physically separate from the main pond, but still fed by the pond pump, same as a regular bog. The return to the pond will be via a small stream that the turtles will have access to, if they choose to. Guessing it's about 10' from the "turtle bog" to the pond. I have the room to stretch it a little bit and make some little curves. Keep in mind this is sort of in miniature, not a HUGE stream. And in my drawings, distances are deceptive -- there's not as much room as it appears. Also, there is just a small elevation difference between the bog & pond -- just enough for a downhill flow.
2. Second is the main bog that we hope to work on and finish in the spring. Thinking of 2 options for the water return, and posting drawings of those. I'm liking the "side" flow idea [if I can figure out how to do it]. But can you see advantages or disadvantages in the construction aspect? The bog is going to be elevated above ground, maybe 12"-18" with landscaping bricks.
[[[LOL! Was just looking at these pics I drew, and I can tell that I'm in a medical field -- first ones look like a kidney & bladder, and second ones look like ovary and uterus! BTW, retired OB nurse...]]]
Will be / am working on 2 projects, one of which I'm almost close to getting ready to be at the "stream" stage and thought I'd put this out for some input from you guys.
1. Re-doing the "turtle bog." It will now be physically separate from the main pond, but still fed by the pond pump, same as a regular bog. The return to the pond will be via a small stream that the turtles will have access to, if they choose to. Guessing it's about 10' from the "turtle bog" to the pond. I have the room to stretch it a little bit and make some little curves. Keep in mind this is sort of in miniature, not a HUGE stream. And in my drawings, distances are deceptive -- there's not as much room as it appears. Also, there is just a small elevation difference between the bog & pond -- just enough for a downhill flow.
2. Second is the main bog that we hope to work on and finish in the spring. Thinking of 2 options for the water return, and posting drawings of those. I'm liking the "side" flow idea [if I can figure out how to do it]. But can you see advantages or disadvantages in the construction aspect? The bog is going to be elevated above ground, maybe 12"-18" with landscaping bricks.
[[[LOL! Was just looking at these pics I drew, and I can tell that I'm in a medical field -- first ones look like a kidney & bladder, and second ones look like ovary and uterus! BTW, retired OB nurse...]]]