Erik wrote:

Dean Krick wrote:

The link about the swimming pools was not able to work for me, but it
sparked my interest, and I did some surfing. I noticed that most
people just didn't let the chlorine disappear, and reduced the pond
size in half by filling it up by all the layers they made. Is it
necessary to do this? Are the side walls of a pool not made to handle
fish or a pond?
Thanxzor
Deanzor



Hi...

I think it has been years since I checked out rec.ponds. Just came on
again this morning -- and noticed this Swimming Pool thread.

Spring has me excited again about my swimming pool to pond conversion.
I took the step many years ago. The pond has been maturing very nicely
and seems to be very healthy.

It's shown at: www.kilk.com/pond (with new pictures)

I'm one of those who wanted a real pond look -- with a natural shape
and flower beds. So I filled in the sides of the pool with layers of
soil and essentially built a pond within the pool. Although I have Koi
for enjoyment, I'm not raising them or specially caring for them. The
main focus for me was the pond beauty itself -- which I think made
drove my choices in how I did this.

I cleaned up my website and added at least a couple updated pictures
just taken yesterday.

I hope to stick around rec.ponds this season. Talk to you later.

Erik

Now THAT is a veggie filter and a VERY beautiful pond!

Where did you get you land scaping ties? I used ply wood and 2X4's to
build my veggie filter and spent almost that much just on the lumber.
The land scaping timber looks MUCH better than the 3/4 plywood and 2X4
construction and stronger. I suspect I will need to rebuild my veggie
as it will probably not be able to stand up to the water weight and
pressure for years. I am considering digging down a few inches and
using bricks or retaining wall stones. Then again, if I can find the
land scaping ties at a more reasonable cost than what I have seen at
Lowes, that might be the way to go. That or 4X4.

Thanks for sharing . Outstanding web site!

W. Dale (Colorado Springs, CO)
Wilmdale Pond - http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib