After seeing BV's foray into "PID" (Pond Information Desimination) I am finally
listening to my DW and trying to put together a website for your basic cheap
"I'll do it myself" kinda person. I have always been the type to find a way
around the high prices of specialty items. I want the site to be a step by step
"how to" with links and credit given to the people who I have unashamedly copied
in my quest to save a few bucks. Below is a rough outline that I just put
together. I am asking the PORG to feel free to make additions and give me ideas
so I can cover all the bases. Please cut and paste to your hearts content.
Rhino
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DIY ON THE CHEAP POND
WHAT IS A POND?
NATURAL
FORMAL
BOG
PLANNING
1. SHADE AND SUN
2. VIEW
3. SLOPE AND DRAINAGE
4. WATER AND ELECTRICAL SOURCES
A. CITY CODES
5. SIZE (DEPTH, LENGTH AND WIDTH)
A. BASED ON PURPOSE
B. TYPE OF FISH
C. TYPES OF PLANTS
6. FEATURES (WATERFALLS, FOUNTAINS, STREAMS)
7. BUDGET, TIME & YOUR ABILITIES
8. LEARN ALL YOU CAN
A. REC.PONDS
B. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
C. STORES
D. POND CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
E. FAMILY AND FRIENDS
9. SOIL TYPE
10. FILTRATION TYPE
A. MECHANICAL
B. BIOLOGICAL
C. VEGGIE
D. COMBO OF ABOVE
E. UV
F. BEAD OR PRESSURE
11. MATERIALS
A. LINER
B. UNDERLAY
C. PUMP -PROPER TYPE AND SIZE
D. SKIMMER
E. PIPES, CONNECTORS, VALVES, DRAINS
12. LANDSCAPING
A. ROCKS
B. PLANTINGS
C. EDGING
13. DIY COMPONENTS
A. SKIMMER
B. BULKHEAD
C. POTS
D. FILTERS & COMPONENTS
14. PLANTS
A. DEEP WATER
B. FLOATERS
C. MARGINALS
D. OXYGENATORS
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See My Pond
Follow the Pond Links
See my pond
www.htcomp.net/rhino_4_good/index.htm
"Without the second ammendment, the others are just suggestions."