Hello to the group...

I'm in the final phase of constructing a 11' X 9' X 2.5' concrete and brick
pond as detailed on my website at http://www.k4qky.com/home/pond.htm .
Added water this morning along with a few floaters...fish will be introduced
next week.

This is the third masonry pond I've built. Admitedly, I disregarded the
conventional wisdom of a pond liner. Instead, I used high strength fiber
imbeded quickcrete with lots of rebar. The mason's mix I used was for the
brickwork was also commercial grade. Interior of pond is coated with black
fish safe pool paint. My design has no bottom drain due to flat terain.
In any event, I'm not sure I'd ever go to the trouble to include one in a
pond design. Instead, I fashioned a sump (shown on website) so as to inable
the pond pump to drain the pond effeciently. The pond floor is 4 inches of
reinforced concrete which ought to be sufficient. The walls use concrete
block for footers with walls consisting of double rows of brick.

Best wishes,

Don


Don and Pat Snodgrass 2000 Melrose Drive Murray, KY 42071 270-759-1820
Email: Website: www.k4qky.com



"brickbat" wrote in message
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In article .com,
wrote:

Hi,

Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about instead of using liner
or fibreglass, using bricks (nice ones... :-) and concrete to build a
garden pond with (in the ground, not raised). Would it even be water
proof?

Cheers

Richard.

I built a concrete pond and it worked fine. You can build in planting
shelves, get enough depth for cold climates and create places for the
fish to hide from predators. I didn't use bricks, as they would be
wasted below water, but you could use bricks or stones for the top cap.

You should use a strong dry mix and reinforcing mesh shaped to suit.
This will avoid the cracking, at least it did for me. You will also need
to complete the shell at one time or build in a waterproof joint. With a
concrete pond you will also have to remove the alkalinity or the fish
won't survive. I used a chemical agent.

Have fun.