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Basic pond questions
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I live in Las Vegas. I want a pond with a waterfall/successive water basins. I want the dogs to be able to get in and out easily on an inclined sand ramp built into the bottom of the pond. I am not (that) interested in fish or plants. I want it for visual, and a minipool for the dogs. I don't want to use a plastic liner pond because I want it larger than that. I have read about four books on ponds and waterfalls, but still have some questions. I know this will be a MAJOR DIY project, but think I can handle it. (I have built a house before.) Major questions: Should I use a heavy liner intended for animal traffic (I have seen these at sites) or ShotCrete? How much filtration will I need since I don't want (?) plants or fish? How much of a job is keeping up with the filtration, chemicals, and cleaning of a pond? How does ShotCrete compare with the heavier liners installation, maintenence, durability, cost? How do you color the concrete/stucco? Paint it? Additives? I would like to make some faux rocks. I have a 220v. spa pump. Can I use that, or do I need a special pond pump? Tons of more questions as the project shakes out, but these will get me started. -- Steve MHO ONLY..... YMM(and probably does)V |
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Basic pond questions
Without plants and fish you can have a chlorine cleaned and sand
filtered swimming pool. Liners come in different thicknesses and as big as you want, even swimming pools are made with liners because they are much cheaper. I have a cousin in Tampa that couldn't keep his doberman out of his pool the last time I visited and there was no ramp only a shallow end. Regards, Hal On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 18:03:46 GMT, "Steve" wrote: Important facts: I live in Las Vegas. I want a pond with a waterfall/successive water basins. I want the dogs to be able to get in and out easily on an inclined sand ramp built into the bottom of the pond. I am not (that) interested in fish or plants. I want it for visual, and a minipool for the dogs. I don't want to use a plastic liner pond because I want it larger than that. |
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