Ok, I'm nearing the first stages of pondhood... the digging. As soon as I
can get my sister-in-law's electrician husband to put in my outdor GFI
outlet digging will commence. Once that's done I'll get the liner, the pump
etc for the waterfall, the edging rocks. I have a few questions:

1) Does remnant carpet or carpet padding work ok for cushioning the liner?

2) Can I put old carpet for cushion on the bottom too or is that only for
the sides and I must use sand on the bottom?

3) I'm not planning on having any fish other than mosquito fish. I asked a
while ago and understand that I won't need a filter. So that means I don't
need a bottom drain, either, right? Or do I?

Thanks!!!