Barel pond?

[leafgirl115]

Well I final got my moms ok to create a pond for our patio. It would have to be a barel as they will not let me dig a pond.. I was wondering if any one here has a barel pond? If you you I would love to see pics and get some ideas.

(If everything goes right ill be puting fish in it over the summer months... he he bettas?)

[CACAdmin]

Pamelajo has a barrel pond. Here are some pics of it from last summer:

http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1788&page=3 (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1788&page=3)

http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1788&page=4 (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1788&page=4)



Here's a small pond I have on my balcony made out of a large flower pot:

http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4176&page=3 (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4176&page=3)

[leafgirl115]

Thanks for the links! Ill keep my eye out for a container and one of thoes little pumps that go out in a circle of water. Do I need any filters do you think?

[CACAdmin]

I picked my plastic pot up at Home Depot if I remember correctly and I know a lot of garden centres sell pots & barrels.

As for a filter, it's a good idea if you are going to put critters (snails &/or fish) in there or you're going to have to do a lot more water changes.

A lot of little pumps don't come with any place for filter media but you can always stick a piece of sponge over the intake and then rinse that out regularly. Pam got the larger version of my pump and it has an area for media. Other years I have just shoved a sponge over the end of mine. This year I got creative and made a filter intake tube & put a sponge over it (see this thread (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3646)).

[leafgirl115]

Thanks Jay! Ill keep that all in mined :D

[Melody]

You'll find some "Summer Tubbin'" links here (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59) too. Have fun!

[distanc3]

dont get a too strong filter cuz we dont want a vortex in there ;)