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Planning On Building an Indoor Pond

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:11 pm
by pickerbp22
I would like to build an indoor pond in my basement mayb like 500 gallons around that size. Anyone have a good link to give me to guide me in building this?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:48 pm
by steve
What kind are you looking for? Wood/Liner? Poured concrete?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:27 pm
by Rubicon
I was thinking about building one also. Except I want to make one based off that 4x4 design so I can take it apart and move it. Like to have it out from may->sept and in my basement oct->april.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:34 pm
by pickerbp22
im not sure either or

PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:32 am
by seanwb
Have you considered a plastic pond/stock tank specifically designed to sit above ground? No construction needed, but will only work if you have a big entrance to basement.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:03 am
by pickerbp22
do they make big ones like over 200 gallons. and wouldnt it need to be reinforced?

PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:19 am
by seanwb
Mine is 360 gallons.

They are already reinforced as they are designed to be free standing.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:35 am
by Diamondbacks4Life
Yep stock tanks are the best. You can get them in metal or plastic. I have a video of my stock tank in The rest of my family. Mine is 300 gallons

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:04 pm
by Myke
Check Tractor Supply Company and Plastic Mart. They both have the plastic stock tanks in various sizes up to 1000 gallons. I got lucky and found a 625 gallon tank on craigslist for $175. I hope to start that pond project mid May.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:12 pm
by pickerbp22
im thinking im just gonna get a huge hard plastic kiddie pool. so much cheaper

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:11 am
by Rosepruner
yes, but that's only a temp solution, because those are usually made from fairly thin plastic. plus you have to make sure that the turtles can't climb on the slide thing that's usually on the kiddie pool. You'd still be better off with a stock tank. A stock tank will last you forever, and they come in all sizes.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:12 am
by pickerbp22
look up snapset pool. its the same difference as a stock tank. what prevents a turtle from getting out of a stock tank. im gonna build walls probably. oh and they dont have slides on these ones lol.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:50 am
by John C.
I found this set of videos on YouTube and they gave me some good ideas about indoor pond construction.

I have sprinklers and water drainage pipes all over my back yard and I've already forgotten where they are, so I'm using this above ground style for my new outdoor pond. Hope this helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ciDMF7o0HE

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:11 am
by Ginko
How about a planning blueprint, that way maybe we could help you further.