https://www.reddit.com/r/ponds/comments/ct3v3d/mega_advice_thread_pond_building_tips/
created by SolariaHues on 20/08/2019 at 18:42 UTC
12 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
Please share your tips and advice for building ponds, anything you've learnt along the way, things you wish you knew when your were building yours, mistakes you may have made, etc
This thread will hopefully be really useful to anyone planning a pond and will be linked in the wiki for future reference. Thank you :D
Comment by Twillzzz at 21/08/2019 at 04:51 UTC
19 upvotes, 2 direct replies
If you’re using rocks, it’s going to take more than you think.
Seriously. Get more rocks.
No, even more.
Comment by scaradin at 21/08/2019 at 14:17 UTC
8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Perhaps questions for those of us with little experience or plans would be accepted?
1. Minimum thickness of rubber liner?
2. how deep does a pond need to be to get
some level of cooling from the ground?
3. Waterfalls: better to have height or surface area and a longer slope?
4. Any experience/recommendations with plywood box ponds w/ a viewing window?
Comment by Tupiekit at 21/08/2019 at 15:37 UTC*
8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Thick landscape fabric underneath the liner, then the liner, then another layer on top of the fabric. This will help protect the liner during and after construction.
Line your pond with rocks. Some people on this sub say you shouldn't, but I don't agree with that. It looks better, Safer to walk on during cleanings, and is healthier for the pond (nitrogen cycle and all that).
Also think about it....where in the entire world is a naturally occurring body of water that has zero rocks in it? What natural body of water is completely smooth? Nowhere that's where.
I also am a big fan of the natural looking ponds/waterfalls. you want to make the feature look like it was there before you even bought the property. This means using local rocks and working with the current landscape you have (no volcano building).
Comment by papi_sammie at 19/08/2022 at 04:27 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
How does this group feel about pond skimmers? I see a number of them on sites like Amazon and what not but they seem pretty expensive. Is there a DIY guide y'all recommend or is it better to just buy one?