Hi I have to redo my pond in the spring. Its a rubber liner and the walls
are moving in, probably not built in the best way in the first place. Where
can I look to learn more on how to properly build a pond. Second question,
What type of filter. Where can I go to read and learn about filters? I've
been using a sponge type filter and cleaning it weekly, are the biological
type better, less maintenance. Any help is apprecicated.

Hagar

hviking wrote:
Hi I have to redo my pond in the spring. Its a rubber liner and the walls
are moving in, probably not built in the best way in the first place. Where
can I look to learn more on how to properly build a pond.

Hagar,

Here are a few I used.

http://www.astorybooklife.com/build-a-garden-pond.shtml

http://www.backyardgardener.com/water/index.html

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...terGarden.html

http://www.mygreathome.com/outdoors/water_garden.htm

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/e...den/plant.html

http://www.doityourself.com/stry/thewatergarden

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume...arden_Pond.htm

Second question,
What type of filter. Where can I go to read and learn about filters? I've
been using a sponge type filter and cleaning it weekly, are the biological
type better, less maintenance. Any help is apprecicated.

I have found the key to a clean pond is LOTS of water plants and very
few/small fish. I'm only using a pump (for my little waterfall) and
prefilter. That's it, and my water is so clear I could toss a book to
the bottom of my pond and read it from up top.

Patrick

On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:17:32 GMT, "hviking" wrote:

Hi I have to redo my pond in the spring. Its a rubber liner and the walls
are moving in, probably not built in the best way in the first place. Where
can I look to learn more on how to properly build a pond. Second question,
What type of filter. Where can I go to read and learn about filters? I've
been using a sponge type filter and cleaning it weekly, are the biological
type better, less maintenance. Any help is apprecicated.

Hagar

Depends on what kind of pond you're planning. If for some spendy koi, go to
www.akca.org and read all the articles under Koi Health Advisors.

I have several ponds & filter types on my website to see & read about.
I highly recommend, regardless if koi pond or water garden, put in a bottom
drain (thru the liner) and skimmer. You won't regret it when it comes to
maintenance. ~ jan
--------------
See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Order a book online or go to the big box stores., They have some good
books on proper pond construction.

There are a number of reasons the walls can move in...........soil
type, angle of walls depth frost levels, etc etc etc.
Biokogiacl is a better way IMHO......I rarely have to clean any of the
wifes ponds filters........but if yu have space I would also consider
looking into adding a veggie type filter as well. Cheap to make and
yet so functional, and a good place for plants the fish can not get to
and ruin......We routinley place tropical fish from our inside tanks
into the veggie filters during the summer or warm weather months.

On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:42:39 -0700, ~ janj
wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:17:32 GMT, "hviking" wrote:

Hi I have to redo my pond in the spring. Its a rubber liner and the walls
are moving in, probably not built in the best way in the first place. Where
can I look to learn more on how to properly build a pond. Second question,
What type of filter. Where can I go to read and learn about filters? I've
been using a sponge type filter and cleaning it weekly, are the biological
type better, less maintenance. Any help is apprecicated.

Hagar

Depends on what kind of pond you're planning. If for some spendy koi, go to
www.akca.org and read all the articles under Koi Health Advisors.

I have several ponds & filter types on my website to see & read about.
I highly recommend, regardless if koi pond or water garden, put in a bottom
drain (thru the liner) and skimmer. You won't regret it when it comes to
maintenance. ~ jan
--------------
See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website