355. How to build a concrete garden pond part two. PLANNING for building the garden pond.

As you all know, I am big on planning. This is particularly important to have a good plan for this garden pond as it most likely won't be leaving with me should I ever sell my house. Not that I am going to ever want to move as moving fishtanks is the worst thing on earth. So i am starting to get some really great feedback on how to construct this garden pond with concrete and I really appreciate that. I am thinking about digging out the ground to make it flat. Both of my current ponds aren't 100!% level and I kinda wish I had built them a little better. So building this garden pond with cinderblocks is something new for me. I think it will turn out good but I am still working on my plan. I'll probably keep rainbows in one of these garden ponds and grow out a bunch of plants as well. Just like with fishtanks you can always have more ponds. Thanks again for everyone's tips on how to build a garden pond. Also thanks for checking out my fish tank channel. For more this check out my website and join the community of fish tank people on www.fishtanktv,com you can do live chat and set up your own user profile. (with your youtube videos) I have my own personal blog at www.dustinsfishtanks.com where I rant and break down projects I am doing. I also sell aquarium plants there as well. Drop me a line and thanks for watching!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Building
• garden
• pond.
• how
• to
• build
• building
• koi
• goldfish
• pond
• help.
• help
• concrete
• in

[schtals]

I would not make it square. And actually dig into the ground to make it deeper, and do the leveling there. Also it would be a good idea to thing about rockwork with some hardty plants to make it look more natural.

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@schtals I want it up higher so my kid doesn't walk into it... and I'm lazy

[TheRossiboy]

If you wanna bring the heat down in a concrete pond cover half of it up with old pond liner or bin liner to shade it...you could use netting to break the light up too :) , keep up the good work dustin!

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@TheRossiboy Yeah this is a concern for the fish more so then the plants.....good call. I think that obviously planting the crap outta it is my first line of attack, then some kinda coverage

[MacoSTi]

Good idea, looking forward to seeing your project in action!

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@MacoSTi thanks

[exitre]

put some trout in

[sta0101]

лавочки конечно удобные!!! пруд из дерева хаха те что таджиков нанимал? ты еще скажи им сад тебе сделать !!! так они тебе коноплей с маком клумбу смастерят ааха ну ты и чушок!!!

[400ski]

how did u make the first one? the tank..

[KillingofTheZombies]

what the kid screaming in the background

[Creolity]

ive recently been watching your videos and they help me out alot so keep it up.... and btw I believe your from kentucky what part couse im from london about 1 hour south of lexington..

[rebecca23ish]

u should connect all ur ponds with like a little stream! that would be freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[ShaneThink]

how deep is that pond?

[Walerka11]

The main thing you should consider is water puddling next to the foundation of your house which might cause leaks in your basement. It is a good thing for your house that the ground is sloping away from your house and carrying the water away from the foundation. As for heat I would guess that it would be cooler than the one you have above ground do to the fact that the ground would absorb some of the heat. If it is above ground it will get hotter, and your plant idea will keep it cool.