the_stig 6,614 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 The old boy next door to me has to big raised ponds that he has built like a stone wall effect around them ... They look real nice and rustic but are pretty modern in how they work ....... No chance you could get a pic chief is there ?........... quite like the sound of them. I will go around there tomorrow and take a few pics ....... Good man.....got a f****n great big pond in my place its looking a bit old now just scouting for ideas oh yeah no fooking tin bath for you had mine in the 25 year i know what you mean about looking old mine was looking tired so sooner than a big rebuild filled it in not really missed it but theres something about water in the garden sat out yesterday and watched the birds on the bird bath the mrs said remember the black bird used to have a bath in the pond and the way the sparrows used to land on the lilly pads to get a drink well that was it water feature you know what its like when you get a bee in your bonnet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) The old boy next door to me has to big raised ponds that he has built like a stone wall effect around them ... They look real nice and rustic but are pretty modern in how they work ....... No chance you could get a pic chief is there ?........... quite like the sound of them. I will go around there tomorrow and take a few pics ....... Good man.....got a f****n great big pond in my place its looking a bit old now just scouting for ideas double post Edited May 4, 2014 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 We got a fake stream that the water comes down from filter and back into pond, amazing the birds that come for baths and a drink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 We got a fake stream that the water comes down from filter and back into pond, amazing the birds that come for baths and a drink We got a fake stream that the water comes down from filter and back into pond, amazing the birds that come for baths and a drink got a few bird baths they never out of use .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Themoocher 231 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 You will get the fish bug mate. I had it few years ago when was living in my own house. Decided to get fish pond ripped my garden to f**k lmao. Dug 10x8 x6deep in garden. Blocked and concreted it bought filters. Then moved before I filled the f****r up lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy whizz 141 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Im on the verge of doing a pond in our garden,im not digging out im going to build it up with sleepers it cost the earth to get rid of waste now. something like this http://www.kilgraney.com/Chris%20Foster's%20raised%20pond%20with%20railway%20sleepers%204_WEB.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 842 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 What kind of air pumps could you use in these ponds, what kind of money do the pumps sell for? Would they work in a septic/waste water tank? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Im on the verge of doing a pond in our garden,im not digging out im going to build it up with sleepers it cost the earth to get rid of waste now. something like this http://www.kilgraney.com/Chris%20Foster's%20raised%20pond%20with%20railway%20sleepers%204_WEB.jpg Im on the verge of doing a pond in our garden,im not digging out im going to build it up with sleepers it cost the earth to get rid of waste now. something like this http://www.kilgraney.com/Chris%20Foster's%20raised%20pond%20with%20railway%20sleepers%204_WEB.jpg kilgraney are near me had there sleepers and telegraph poles for raised beds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 27,450 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 There's a cattle trough in Dorset in a hedge with weed and sticklebacks in it,don't know who put them in there,but was there when I was a school kid,and was still there when I checked in late 2010. Fish have been known to have get to remote places like that as fish eggs on wading birds feet,,,like ducks more hens ect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Surely you must have something in your Emporium you could use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Surely you must have something in your Emporium you could use? nope small tin baths the nearest i`ve got -----things i`ve had in the past and sold that would of done the job aswell-----you watch i`ll do it then come across something suitable for free Edited May 5, 2014 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,567 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 our pond 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Get your spade out and get digging stig lol, a nice koi pond should do the trick. Had a 12 ft x 8 ft, 7 ft deep (with about 2 ft raised), years ago, all sorts of expensive koi, ghost koi, orfe, sturgeon, goldfish etc, massively expensive filtration system the £ that my dad put into that was serious Obviously coins though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Get your spade out and get digging stig lol, a nice koi pond should do the trick. Had a 12 ft x 8 ft, 7 ft deep (with about 2 ft raised), years ago, all sorts of expensive koi, ghost koi, orfe, sturgeon, goldfish etc, massively expensive filtration system the £ that my dad put into that was serious Obviously coins though eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Themoocher 231 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 our pond What size is that pal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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