homemade waterfall w/3500 GPH pump and 500 gal pond

[AGBLuDiChr15]

I love your garden the pond is beautiful I think I will start outing Money aside to make something in my garden like this

[12voltinnovator]

I wish I had money to do stuff like that in a back yard. Closest I'll probably ever get to one is running the water in the bathtub.. 8-\

[mattgotsskill]

that's exactly how i want mine... an amazing waterfall that leads into a calm visible pool

[ihos501]

is there winter there?

[STMAKnightMike]

This is really personal, but how much does a project like this cost?

[tscholent]

you mean 3500 gph or 35gph? you need more oxygenators...plants or artificial ...

[BIGGESTxxEMINEMxxFAN]

@tscholent

The waterfalls will provide enough oxygen to the water , there is no need for more ...

[tscholent]

you mean 3500 gph or 35gph?

[2010aquapatio]

Very nice job.

[drood619]

I also live in lv, how deep is your pond and what is the depth limit til u have to fence it. Or does it matter since its in your backyard, thx

[legionderek]

@drood619

I believe it is eighteen inches not including pipes and gravel fill.... just from the waterline to the top of whatever fill material you are using

[drood610]

@legionderek . oh ok, but if i dug deeper in my backyard to maybe 4 ft, i wont get to any fines? or would i ,have to say, create a metal grid-like enclosure that would sit on top of my pond (which probably look unsightly)? Thanks!

[legionderek]

@drood610 I would like to say that you don't need it. check with the permits department they are very helpful. We have fenced backyard and locking gate. Good luck, if you need anyhelp with planning or ideas I will be glad to help

[airsofteverest]

You should get a r scale truck that would be heaven

[legionderek]

The vinegar neutralizes the concrete. If you arent going to have fish you could skip this step

[featheredfriends1]

Excellent 

[exinco]

almost natural pond. god job

[Arteolike]

Hey, What is the pump model?

[PR0CRASTINAT0R]

Cool video! (5 - STARS!)

Thanks for posting it!

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[geoffcarter1212]

good job that  well done

geoff from the bigpond company

[nameis12396]

do you think i can make the pond part out of concrete and the falls out of rock, like would it look good

[legionderek]

@nameis12396 sry for taking so long to reply. Yes u can use concrete. there are a couple of things to keep in mind if you do: your location, how deep a pond, are there going to be fish, & total size. make sure you reinforce (min 4" thick, 8X8 10 gauge) plan your plumbing, use vinegar wash on concrete after 72 hrs and scrub in with stiff broom/brush, and paint with dark pool paint. *oh and is better to leave a rough finish with the concrete./

[hirocaster]

@legionderek just curious...why vinegar wash on concrete?

[legionderek]

@hirocaster If you are going to have plants and fish in the pond. the vinegar neutralizes the concrete so that it won't harm them.

[bc530]

I've had ponds for over 30 years. I'd like to give you a little advice. Pond plants like Colocasia (taro) will imbed them selves into your mortared rocks. They over take the pond and will be difficult to remove.

Algae can become a problem. Salt is good for your fish at 0.1%-0.2% and will prevent string algae. I use a KioMedic1 to read my salt levels. Buy salt for water softeners in large bags. You may be surprised how much it takes.

Bob

[legionderek]

had string algae and just used a basic fish safe algicide and haven't had a [problem since. As far as plants the only ones we use in the pond are the hardy water lilies and they also do a good job of decreasing the hardness of the water. The automatic fill is run off of las vegas tap water which is extremely hard.

ty for the additional info.

[ellisque]

I want one!!!!Beautiful job!!

[Brany666]

beautiful

[mikejessmax]

Great looking waterfall/pond and a beautiful yard. Must be nice to be able to run it all year long. Where I'm from we'd be lucky to run 6 months.

[chacharas20002]

how much you pay in electrisity a month

[legionderek]

srry for the delay in reply. the 3500 gph or approx 60 gallons per minute pump is 100 watts. they run it 24 hours a day for the same cost of running a 100 watt light bulb. so the costs per month is roughly $5

[WhatDoUThinkOfThat]

How much money was that pump?

[legionderek]

used a higher end pump approx $500

can get same cap. just not as efficient for around $180 and up

[sheluvs2fly]

Beautifully done!!

[legionderek]

The uv filter is over kill on this type of pond. the bio filter with the gravel is working great. Have not had a problem yet. fingers crossed

[fishingamna]

Nice!

[hypeOff]

make sure you add an UV lite sterilizer to keep your pond sparkling clear without green, foggy water.

[xrayfeeney]

Thank God he doesnt have a Chagoi!! LOL Hype...do you sell koi wholesale? Where are you located?