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Backyard Ponds
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:25 am
by weatherwunder
We just added 1 ton of flagstone to our backyard pond. It is great, birds and dogs and cats all hang out by it.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:37 am
by azsnowman
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
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:46 am
by deb_in_nc
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
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 11:11 am
by bfez1
I don't have one but I would love to have one.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 11:23 am
by breeze
It's definitely on my list as a "future project"!
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 4:21 pm
by hurricanedude
no thanks, just another mosquito breeding ground
MIKE
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:43 pm
by deb_in_nc
Not if you add fish. You can have some swordtails.
Free to good home.
Debbie
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 7:55 pm
by VAWXWatcher6
I have 3 fish ponds with over 40 fish
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 8:05 pm
by Pro-Storm
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
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 9:17 pm
by pojo
nope, none by me. Although we do have a wildlife reserve a block away that has a pond amidst the trees.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 1:05 am
by ColdFront77
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 11:03 am
by Amanzi
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:28 pm
by HoumaLa
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.......
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:34 pm
by deb_in_nc
No thanks,HoumaLa. I have enough trouble keeping the neighbors cats away.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:33 pm
by VAWXWatcher6
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2003 10:30 am
by luke42
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.
