Well, this is my first spring with a pond. I have a small preformed
that i am still working on fixing up. I am running out of places to
set plants! HAD I WENT THE LINER ROUTE I could have made all the
shelves i wanted! Now i am faced with either leaving it be, sitting
potted plants on cement blocks, or rigging side hanging plant holders.

However, I dont have the pump, filter, waterfall, shoot, i dont even
have a lantern, but i am going to learn all about plants and water and
eventually pumps and such, THEN i will dig a customized one.



On 07 Apr 2003 03:26:48 GMT, (DawgMichelle)
wrote:




Hi, everyone! I have been reading through this board and have decided to jump
in and get my feet wet!

I am planning to install a small pond in the next few weeks and have read a lot
on the subject over the past few years, but I would still appreciate any
advice, comments, or thoughts from you guys.

For around $100, I can get a 600 gallon preformed pond with waterfall, or a
1200 gallon liner with some other goodies (fountains, etc.). I know bigger is
almost always better, but what would be some advantages and disadvantages to
both types of ponds?

I have 3 goldfish that would go in the pond and I would also like a few plants.
I also wonder how deep I would need to make the liner pond in zone 5 for over
wintering the fish and plants? Would two feet be sufficient?

Thanks!

Michelle