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Alan BrauntonAlan Braunton Posts: 48
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imageimageWell, after four attempts to have a leak free pond we have decided to install a pre-formed one.  I think I may have gone a bit ott over the size but its here now so hopefully all will be good.

Roll on Wednesday.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    It won't look so big when it's in the ground image

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    Looks good. I don't keep fish as a pond would be like a snack van for my cat but otherwise I would be tempted to try my hand with koi.

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • Alan BrauntonAlan Braunton Posts: 48

    we are having it semi raised as there is a sewer pipe two metres underneath the current pond (didn't know this until 4 days ago) and we are concerned about the 3 tonne of weight on the area.

  • Alan BrauntonAlan Braunton Posts: 48
    Sussexsun says:

    Looks good. I don't keep fish as a pond would be like a snack van for my cat but otherwise I would be tempted to try my hand with koi.

    See original post

     in our experience cats rarely if ever take fish as they are very quick to move and the refraction confuses the cats aim

  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    My cat is just stupid enough to fall in the pond after them. My brother keeps koi and has 2 huge inter connecting ponds that are about 6 ft deep. He also has 3 cats who is says don't mange to catch the fish and after awhile lose interest in trying but I have never really believed him as he has a metal frame type cover fo it?I just thought fish and cats would be a bad combination. Maybe I am wrong a pond can go on my list of future garden projects?

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • Alan BrauntonAlan Braunton Posts: 48

    if he falls in stock your pond with some piranha lol

  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543

    I have the same type of fibreglass pond (though not as big!).

    Really nice pond and the chap who installed it did a sterling job and it is absolutely dead level!

    This year the stonework has weathered a bit and looks even nicer

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  • Alan BrauntonAlan Braunton Posts: 48

    looks great, did you drill an outlet pipe to stop overflowing?

  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    Alan?Nooooooooo

    madpenguin very nice stone work looks really good.

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016

    There is very little likelihood of a pond overflowing as there will be some evaporation even in cold weather.  If it does look too high it's much easier just to use a bucket to remove a few gallons.

    Drilling holes in fibreglass isn't recommended unless you know exactly what you are doing.

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