Ponds?

[Ruth]

I voted sure although I doubt I will ever have a pond - hell I have 30 acres of wilderness for my home why change perfection. I still think if people want a specific pond section go for it - who knows if we choose we all might learn something.

[Montana]

I have a 800 gal pond and i love it. A pond section would be a good idea. we all learn something from this sight every day about living creatures algae plants , the only difference is salt or fresh water. we all try and make the best oasis of life possible in our tanks why not in the back yard.

[cprowler]

Good to see more people taking part.

Does anyone have any pics?

Here are two from last year.

[pocilipora]

How do you guys keep Herrons away? I find the pond way more relaxing than my reef at times

[cprowler]

I think one way is to have the pond fairly deep, mine is 2 1\2 to 3’ deep with straight walls and no shelves. I know Herons are tall but that’s pushing it, we also have 5 cats patrolling the yard.

Having a deep pond is good for keeping out Raccoons also, if they can’t touch the bottom they supposedly wont go in, if they can they can eat everything in no time at all.

It’s also good for the temps in the summer and the added water volume.

I’ve seen on some other sites where they suggest 5’ and deeper.

[Palster]

My pond is 5 feet deep with straight walls and no shelves and it definitely keeps the fish safe from the predators. I once witnessed a Heron try and come in for a landing and my 95 pound German Shepherd put the run on it. I live in a rural area with lots of predatory animals living nearby and have never lost a fish to predators. I think this is due to having dogs patrolling the yard and the fact that my pond is so deep.

[bullit67]

we should definatly have a pond forum sounds like many of us have ponds I have a 10,000 Gal pond and it is way more relaxing then my reef all I see when I sit and look at my reef is work seams there is always somthing that needs to be done on a reef tank. Now as for keeping herons away they can only stand in water about 18 inches deep But they will fish from shore but this limits the depth they can fish too a pond of 3 feet deep is plenty deep to protect the fish (if they are smart enough to go deep ) you can get a motion actvated sprinkler called a scare crow these help but if it is a problem bird (keeps coming back ) it will get used to it. if you have any other ? feel free to ask me I have been keeping koi for about 11 years now and have even gone as far as going to koi health seminars

[Midknight]

Originally Posted by bullit67

we should definatly have a pond forum sounds like many of us have ponds I have a 10,000 Gal pond

Isn't that called a swimming pool?

[bullit67]

It is close to a swimming pool 18X15X5 feet deep here are some pics

http://www3.telus.net/public/a1a65761/