My first container pond (pics added 5/6/08)

**ZLewis** · 03-29-2008, 05:25 AM

I'm starting a 140 gal container pond. So far it's going to have dwarf cattail, hyacinth, a hardy lily, either horsetail or zebra rush, dwarf papyrus or an umbrella palm. Does this sound good? Any other recommendations for plants? The dimensions are 55"x38" and 20" deep. How many goldfish could I keep in here? Or what other fish do you recommend? Any help is great for this is my first endeavor into ponds, albeit a very small one.

I added a few pictures. The lily is yellow but the camera didn't pick it up very well.

Sponsors

jimsuy · 03-29-2008, 05:57 AM

any pics?

**ZLewis** · 05-06-2008, 09:44 PM

Updated with a few pictures.

greatfish123 · 05-09-2008, 12:01 AM

wow that looks terrific! How much did it cost to set up the entire thing?

**A Hill** · 05-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Looks nice to me!

You could toss in a few dozen feeder goldfish easily I'd bet. Say half make it over the winter....... maybe a dozen to start.

OR you could do guppies for the summer, that would be cool. You might have to take them out over the winter and keep a few and sell the rest.

-Andrew

**ZLewis** · 05-10-2008, 02:05 AM

I ended up putting in 5 goldfish. They are 2 shubunkin, three sarassa and some mosquitofish. The goldfish are about 3 in. The major cost was buying the tub. It cost $150. I looked for months for a used one but couldn't find one that would work like I wanted. I probably spent around another $100 on the plants, pump and a homemade internal filter. I am pretty satisfied on how it has turned out so far. I added my uv sterilizer to it to help clean up the green water. The is also some elodea and hornwort in there.

**Wingsdlc** · 05-12-2008, 09:52 PM

pretty nice looking pond. Much better than mine.

Do you have any updated pictures?

05-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
A Hill 7.5 hours later.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 4,069	Looks nice to me! You could toss in a few dozen feeder goldfish easily I'd bet. Say half make it over the winter....... maybe a dozen to start. OR you could do guppies for the summer, that would be cool. You might have to take them out over the winter and keep a few and sell the rest. -Andrew __________________ Atlanta was fun, now I'll be around for a while hopefully! Yeah I have some moss/shrimp addiction problems. At least I'm not in the red because of them, yet. J'étais Fish Newb

05-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wingsdlc Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 640	pretty nice looking pond. Much better than mine. Do you have any updated pictures? __________________ 40 Gallon Long Taken down Aug. 2007 5.65WPG, EI dosing 55 Gallon Set up Aug. 2007 4WPG, EI dosing Container Pond April 2008

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-29-2008, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimsuy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: philippines Posts: 12	any pics?

05-06-2008, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZLewis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 100	Updated with a few pictures.

05-09-2008, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
greatfish123 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dreamland Posts: 24	wow that looks terrific! How much did it cost to set up the entire thing?

05-10-2008, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZLewis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 100	I ended up putting in 5 goldfish. They are 2 shubunkin, three sarassa and some mosquitofish. The goldfish are about 3 in. The major cost was buying the tub. It cost $150. I looked for months for a used one but couldn't find one that would work like I wanted. I probably spent around another $100 on the plants, pump and a homemade internal filter. I am pretty satisfied on how it has turned out so far. I added my uv sterilizer to it to help clean up the green water. The is also some elodea and hornwort in there.