Newbie ponder...take a look
 

I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
recource, thanks.
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
Thanks again

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

If anything I would lessen the emphasis on the stream section of the pond,
of which I think you have more than enough, and open the left side up with
more general pond area. The balance between stream and pond seems a little
tilted towards stream right now, and narrowing it might make that more so.

D

"Grumpy" wrote in message
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~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:41:12 GMT, Grumpy wrote:


I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
recource, thanks.
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
Thanks again


My only comments are, make the pond wider....
instead of wider, I might bring in the sides

and I highly recommend the
fence before you put water in, forget the false bottom as it may be
false
security, imho. ~ jan
a fence is a definite, it's just a matter of picking something nice


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

I know little about ponds, but is your wall as it seems, dry-laid
block, or did you use mortar and tie it into the landscaping?

Our waterfall is built with the more decorative blocks, but they are dry-laid.
They work great!!
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

I would also like input on under water lighting. Thanks. Oh and that's
"resource". Comments on 3 tributaries into pond, too much?

Grumpy wrote:

I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
recource, thanks.
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
Thanks again

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

HI Ya Grumpy,
I am prett ynew to this group, so all I can offer is words of encouragement.
I think your design is very pretty.
When you are all done it should be lovely!

Kate

"Grumpy" wrote in message
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| I would also like input on under water lighting. Thanks. Oh and that's
| "resource". Comments on 3 tributaries into pond, too much?
|
| Grumpy wrote:
|
| I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
| what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
| suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
| thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
| recource, thanks.
| http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
| I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
| false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
| Thanks again
|
|

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

I know little about ponds, but is your wall as it seems, dry-laid
block, or did you use mortar and tie it into the landscaping?

Our waterfall is built with the more decorative blocks, but they are dry-laid.
They work great!!
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

Ok thanks, thats the kind of input I'm looking for.

Dsybok wrote:
If anything I would lessen the emphasis on the stream section of the pond,
of which I think you have more than enough, and open the left side up with
more general pond area. The balance between stream and pond seems a little
tilted towards stream right now, and narrowing it might make that more so.

D

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:QzqIc.61498$IQ4.17171@attbi_s02...


~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:


On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:41:12 GMT, Grumpy wrote:



I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
recource, thanks.
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
Thanks again


My only comments are, make the pond wider....

instead of wider, I might bring in the sides

and I highly recommend the

fence before you put water in, forget the false bottom as it may be

false

security, imho. ~ jan

a fence is a definite, it's just a matter of picking something nice


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

If anything I would lessen the emphasis on the stream section of the pond,
of which I think you have more than enough, and open the left side up with
more general pond area. The balance between stream and pond seems a little
tilted towards stream right now, and narrowing it might make that more so.

D

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:QzqIc.61498$IQ4.17171@attbi_s02...


~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 06:41:12 GMT, Grumpy wrote:


I am in the beginning stages of building my pond. Please take a look of
what I have so far and let me know what you think. Any and all
suggestions welcome, i.e. pump size location and type, filters, plants,
thanks. I have books and video's, now I'd like to tap into this
recource, thanks.
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm
I will be doing fish, but not for another year or so. I might build a
false bottom to keep my 2 year old from taking a swim. Or a fence.
Thanks again


My only comments are, make the pond wider....
instead of wider, I might bring in the sides

and I highly recommend the
fence before you put water in, forget the false bottom as it may be
false
security, imho. ~ jan
a fence is a definite, it's just a matter of picking something nice


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

Newbie ponder...take a look
 

I know little about ponds, but is your wall as it seems, dry-laid
block, or did you use mortar and tie it into the landscaping?

Our waterfall is built with the more decorative blocks, but they are dry-laid.
They work great!!
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html