Just constructed two indoor ponds...

**Blue Ridge Reef** · 03-22-2008, 02:47 AM

These are for my LFS, one will be stocked with fish, the other (smaller one) pond plants.

Currently "cycling" this one with a couple of big cheapies.

And pond #2

I'm going to probably need to suspend lighting over this one. Open to ideas...

mrbman7 · 03-22-2008, 04:03 AM

Those are really neat! Are those blocks mortared together or simply stacked up? is that difficult to do?

**lauraleellbp** · 03-22-2008, 06:26 AM

Very nice! Here's to wishing I lived close to ya (all my LSFs are nasty).

MH, Tek T5s or HQI combos will be what you want to suspend over those beauties

**John7429** · 03-22-2008, 07:32 AM

Wow... if only I had the room in my 700 sq ft apt...

Birdman · 03-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Very nice. I like those blocks. They look good.

**EdTheEdge** · 03-22-2008, 05:45 PM

Very nice. How big are they?

**Blue Ridge Reef** · 03-23-2008, 07:25 PM

I didn't mortar the blocks, because I figured I might move them one day. The blocks are 18"(?) X 6" and about 4" thick. I bought them at Home Depot for around $5 a block. I was surprised that even buying two pallets there was no volume discount. As for the size, the larger one is about 14 by 6 feet by 2.5 feet deep, and the smaller one is around 6 X 3. I should pop a tape measure on them when I go by to feed, I could be way off!

kaifyre · 03-23-2008, 07:32 PM

Is there a container hidden inside, or is there just a liner held up by the top row of blocks?
Looks good ; ))

--Kai

**Blue Ridge Reef** · 03-23-2008, 07:41 PM

Just a liner. I used underlayment in the larger pond, but realized I didn't need to! Getting the wrinkles out was a beast, but the trick turned out to be laying the liner open in the sun for a half hour.

**Wingsdlc** · 04-18-2008, 02:12 AM

very cool ponds. Someday I would like to do one with tropicals. Maybe African Cichlids.

greatfish123 · 04-18-2008, 03:23 AM

do you know how many gallons the bigger pond holds?

**CobraGuppy** · 05-06-2008, 02:07 AM

nice pond.

I would think that the water pressure would push out and cause the blocks to fall.

Do you have any pics of building it?

This would be a really easy way of making a pond lol. I always read about people saying you had to cement the whole thing down or it will collapse.

c_sking · 08-10-2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Ridge Reef

I was surprised that even buying two pallets there was no volume discount.

No surprise they do not make all their money off of people rushing out to buy plywood to board up thier homes AGAIN for the next big nor easter coming in.
But they are very nice looking blocks. The only thing I may suggest is using an adhesive for the top layers, or maybe a L shapped trim boards to keep someone from leaning ont the rim and knocking them into the pond. Kids can be quick and their parents can be stupid.

mujacko2002 · 09-01-2008, 12:22 PM

Mabuhay!

whoa! thats A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!

are you going to have plants in it? and what type of fish are you gonna keep?

thanks for any response

Godbless

**lauraleellbp** · 09-08-2008, 07:09 AM

Hey BRR- long time no visit, have you abandoned us?

How's the store doing?

03-22-2008, 02:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blue Ridge Reef I do stuff (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 551	Just constructed two indoor ponds... These are for my LFS, one will be stocked with fish, the other (smaller one) pond plants. Currently "cycling" this one with a couple of big cheapies. And pond #2 I'm going to probably need to suspend lighting over this one. Open to ideas... __________________ Nothing good happens fast in an ecosystem.

03-22-2008, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrbman7 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 278	Those are really neat! Are those blocks mortared together or simply stacked up? is that difficult to do? __________________ Filstar Pimp #130 My 55G: Here

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lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,103	Very nice! Here's to wishing I lived close to ya (all my LSFs are nasty). MH, Tek T5s or HQI combos will be what you want to suspend over those beauties __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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Birdman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crooked River Ranch, Oregon Posts: 232	Very nice. I like those blocks. They look good. __________________ Steve Joneli Crooked River Ranch, Oregon High Desert Koi Ponds www.highdesertkoi.com

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Blue Ridge Reef I do stuff (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 551	I didn't mortar the blocks, because I figured I might move them one day. The blocks are 18"(?) X 6" and about 4" thick. I bought them at Home Depot for around $5 a block. I was surprised that even buying two pallets there was no volume discount. As for the size, the larger one is about 14 by 6 feet by 2.5 feet deep, and the smaller one is around 6 X 3. I should pop a tape measure on them when I go by to feed, I could be way off! __________________ Nothing good happens fast in an ecosystem.

03-23-2008, 07:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
kaifyre Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Overton, NV Posts: 42	Is there a container hidden inside, or is there just a liner held up by the top row of blocks? Looks good ; )) --Kai

03-23-2008, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blue Ridge Reef I do stuff (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 551	Just a liner. I used underlayment in the larger pond, but realized I didn't need to! Getting the wrinkles out was a beast, but the trick turned out to be laying the liner open in the sun for a half hour. __________________ Nothing good happens fast in an ecosystem.

04-18-2008, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wingsdlc Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 817	very cool ponds. Someday I would like to do one with tropicals. Maybe African Cichlids. __________________ 40 Gallon Long Taken down Aug. 2007 5.65WPG, EI dosing 55 Gallon Set up Aug. 2007 4WPG, EI dosing Container Pond April 2008

04-18-2008, 03:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
greatfish123 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dreamland Posts: 92	do you know how many gallons the bigger pond holds?

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CobraGuppy Blue Mustard HMPK Betta!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (19) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 705	nice pond. I would think that the water pressure would push out and cause the blocks to fall. Do you have any pics of building it? This would be a really easy way of making a pond lol. I always read about people saying you had to cement the whole thing down or it will collapse. __________________ ~Harry

09-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
mujacko2002 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philippines Posts: 31	Mabuhay! whoa! thats A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! are you going to have plants in it? and what type of fish are you gonna keep? thanks for any response Godbless

09-08-2008, 07:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,103	Hey BRR- long time no visit, have you abandoned us? How's the store doing? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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