Backyard Ponds

weatherwunder · #1 Postby **weatherwunder** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:25 am

We just added 1 ton of flagstone to our backyard pond. It is great, birds and dogs and cats all hang out by it.

azsnowman · #2 Postby **azsnowman** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:37 am

We have 2, one in the front yard, one LARGE one in the back yard. Our neighbor owns a back hoe business, one Saturday he wasn't doing much, I asked him if he would dig a new Koi pond for us, I went into the house to get us a beer, the phone rang, by the time I returned outside he was done and had dug the pond 5 times LARGER than we wanted. It's over 6 feet deep, 10 yards long by 10 yards wide. The dogs LOVE the ponds

Dennis

deb_in_nc · #3 Postby **deb_in_nc** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:46 am

I have one. About 800 gallons. I bought 10 feeder goldfish
from Pet Supermarket for $1.00. They're about 8" long now. Then I made the mistake of buying some swordtails and now they won't quit having babies.I have a bridge across it and big rocks around it. Lots of plants. I love it though I wish it was self -cleaning.

Debbie

#4 Postby **bfez1** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 11:11 am

I don't have one but I would love to have one. :lol:

breeze · #5 Postby **breeze** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 11:23 am

It's definitely on my list as a "future project"!

hurricanedude · #6 Postby **hurricanedude** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 4:21 pm

no thanks, just another mosquito breeding ground
MIKE

deb_in_nc · #7 Postby **deb_in_nc** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:43 pm

Not if you add fish. You can have some swordtails.
Free to good home.

Debbie

VAWXWatcher6 · #8 Postby **VAWXWatcher6** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:55 pm

I have 3 fish ponds with over 40 fish

Pro-Storm · #9 Postby **Pro-Storm** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 8:05 pm

There are fish ponds all along I-95 where I am.....they dug the ponds for fill to construct the interstate. But I would love to have been one of those fortunate ones whom owned the land and was paid to get their ponds!! :o

#10 Postby **pojo** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 9:17 pm

nope, none by me. Although we do have a wildlife reserve a block away that has a pond amidst the trees.

ColdFront77 · #11 Postby **ColdFront77** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:05 am

No, I do not have a backyard pond and wouldn't be interested.

There is no room behind my house. I had a large backyard in Massachusetts, but no one had any such thing as a backyard pond. Some residents where I live (some just down the street) have ponds behind their houses. I am pretty sure they are man-made.

Amanzi · #12 Postby **Amanzi** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 11:03 am

I have a HUGE creek running around the property, lovely for the frogs and mosquitos. NOT lovely for me! I would love to have a nice pond with goldfishies and pretty plants, but we dont own this house, so none for me.

HoumaLa · #13 Postby **HoumaLa** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:28 pm

I have a small pond that i got as a birthday present it only holds about 20 gal of water can't have any fish in it because i have about 10 cats any body wants any cats.......

deb_in_nc · #14 Postby **deb_in_nc** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:34 pm

No thanks,HoumaLa. I have enough trouble keeping the neighbors cats away.

VAWXWatcher6 · #15 Postby **VAWXWatcher6** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:33 pm

last year 3 fish was missing and i thank a stray cat took them becuse that is the only thing i can thank that will take fish out of the pond.

luke42 · #16 Postby **luke42** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 10:30 am

Not yet, but I've certainly thought about building one. My backyard is actually a rolling hill, but right in the middle of the yard, there's a flat spot, making a perfect area for a little pond. I am not talking about anything big, just a small-enough one. Right now, I have a make-shift pond made out of an old cast-iron kitchen sink covered in plastic. It's not too appetizing to the eyes, but it's not out in the middle either, it's actually quite hidden. I mostly have it for a bird bath.

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