Hey all I have my liner finally its 20x20.. I'm going to make this my diary of the pond in the making.. ..My hubby is breaking ground tomorrow..I will post pics as this comes along..Enjoy!

the area of the pond..
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond1.jpg

This area is pretty big.. we are going to use those rocks you see for our waterfall and use pretty stone to hold the liner..My hubby does pavers for a living so he will make it nice!


Also, my hubby wanted to ask you guys if using Mortor/ rockless concrete is safe for building a homemade waterfall... Thanks!

Hey Jules!!! How is the studying going for ya! It is so exciting about the pond! I can't wait to see how it turns out!!!!

Everything's going..lol...I'm tired... Haven't had time to really breath.. Ill have pics in the morning of the liner..I'm soooo excited!

Heres a pic of the liner..

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond2.jpg

Its a 45ML and has a 20 yr warranty..I paid $300 for it..

I think the pond will b really awesome! I really wish I could still get my pond

Thank you Shamu!..I'm so excited..Hubby had to work for a few hrs today but will be home will some friends to start digging the area out..he's making a 1ft ledge all around the pond so I can set my cattail baskets around the pond..

oooh Jewels That's so awesome! Exciting fun! I cant wait how it will turn out!

how exciting!! Pucker is going to love it when it's done i cant wait to see it either

well it rained today.. we still have alot to dig.. will be getting started in the morning.. here's a pic..


http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond3.jpg

lol Cool! I guess the rain will help making the soil abit softer so it would be easier to dig! but it's a mess!

Ok guys my big mess is getting better..lol.. heres some pics.. we still have 1 more filter to install and a waterfall..We are getting river rock next week..

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond5.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond6.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond7.jpg

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond4.jpg


still much more to do and money wise... It will all be done by spring for sure..

Wow thats going to be really nice .

looking good so far! that's alot of process in a day!

wow! it's gonna be finishing sooN! I cant wait! How big is it Jewels, as in how much gallon of water does it contains?

It's looking really good, Jewels!!
Can you hurry it up a bit though? I'd like to see what it looks like finished....

It's going to be gorgeous!! Good luck!!!

Debbie

Thank you everyone!..We had beautiful weather here in Fla today just chilly but sunny..My brother n law and a friend also helped dig.. My husband did the rest..The pond is about 5,000 g.. its 2 1/2 feet and goes into a pool about 31/2 feet... 20 ft across ..The waterfall will be the next project I have a pond master in their now with a biological system.. I'm also adding my pond bacteria for the next 2 weeks..I will put the fish in after it's all done then work on my landscaping in the spring..

Wow I love it and I def. can't wait to see more pictures as more progress is made

its looking good! Its gonna b fishie heaven!

Thank you guys!..Still waiting on hubby to being home material to make the waterfall and set stone around the liner edge..I hope he gets off work early today so we can run out to his bosses and get the stone..I'll keep ya guys updated!

How fun to watch! Hubby is excited about it, eh? Cool!

Wow it looks awesome already! How exciting to have a pond!

Jules, it looks super!!!! WOW, I am so envious!!!! It is gonna be gorgeous when it is all finished! Thanks for sharing this with us!!!

Yeah he is actually..lol..

[quote name='Nickie' date='Jan 22 2008, 08:57 AM' post='734119']
Jules, it looks super!!!! WOW, I am so envious!!!! It is gonna be gorgeous when it is all finished! Thanks for sharing this with us!!!
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I just wish it was done already..lol..The landscaping around the pond is really going to be pretty..I have so many plans for it yet..

lol keep us update! lol I would love to see your pond now lol

Getting rock today!..WOOT!..Ill post pics just as soon as we bring it in..

Hey girl, when he's done with yours, send him over to my house okay?

lol... ok will do ..he just got home.. you should see his truck!..OMG its like a low rider car..lol all filled with huge rocks...lol

Jules,
I just have to say that your hubby is a real sweety!!! It is so nice of him to help you with this!!! Not to mention that he is also VERY handsome!!! LOL!

HAHAHAHA lol it seem like he isa good husband, well congrat Jewels! Lol I cant wait to see your pond! lol

Wow, the pond liner went in there FAST! That is a really nice sized pond there, Jewels. One of the few things I miss about Florida is the fact that you can do that kind of stuff in the "winter". Plus the landscaping will look so tropical, and all the palms and things will not be effected by any cooler weather. I MISS MY PALM TREES!

>>Blush..lol.. thanks..yeah He's really working his tail off considering he works hard labor installing pavers for pools and decks.. Ill take a pic in the morning of his poor truck..lol and we are getting more rock tomorrow..Thankyou..I promise more pics to come

[quote name='Ranchugirl' date='Jan 24 2008, 05:06 PM' post='735306']
Wow, the pond liner went in there FAST! That is a really nice sized pond there, Jewels. One of the few things I miss about Florida is the fact that you can do that kind of stuff in the "winter". Plus the landscaping will look so tropical, and all the palms and things will not be effected by any cooler weather. I MISS MY PALM TREES!
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Thankyou hun, even though its all coming along fast it still seems like 4ever..lol I just want spring to hurry and get here so I can landscape it all and make it purdy

Can't wait til u get done with the project....please keep us updated

I will most def...

Must be exciting, every step of having the pond installed! I'd like a pond but I'd worry about raccoons and whatever else (like the neighborhood cats) going fishing at night and having themselves a snack. What kind of fish are you putting in there?

I can't wait for more pics!

My Orandas are going in during the warm months..I have 1 koi..1 shubby..and some comets..I'm having the pond netted with hot-wire around it for the coons..Cats I don't worry about I have inside/outside cats and they run off the neighborhood cats..lol..They never messed with the old pond actually they sat by the water with the fish for 3yrs..

Today! pics!..lol just as soon as my hubby gets going this morning..well, at least I made me get me some OJ and a grandma cookie already

I went outside and snapped a few pics...

This is the rock for the waterfall and to hold the liner down.. this is our 2nd truckload...his truck was really loaded down..lol...we will get the 3rd load tomorrow morning...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond9.jpg

Here's the pond this morning..remember I will have another bio-media filter in there..and the bubbling of the water you see in the deep end is the filter for the waterfall.. We still have sooo much to do but it will be fully completed by Spring...

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh64/Jewels1935/pond8.jpg


Enjoy! The big round tub contains my 3yr old cattails..I just cut then back and they are confused..lol.. our warm winter is making them come back.. the smaller plant is an Iris...I will have a lot more plants come spring.. that's where the ledge comes in that my hubby made..

lol truck loads of rocks! Look great! that's fast! Lol Cant wait to see the finish!

It looks beautiful and huge. Cant wait so see it finished and with fish in. I wish I could have a pond that big, but it would take up the whole garden!

um hey this gonna sound silly, but wheredid you buy your liner? did you bought it online?

ooh nvm you order yoru liner here didn't you? http://www.topwatergardens.com/

OOOoooh! Can't wait to see it all done!

Yes, They are located about 45mins from me..I get all my pond supplies from them..Sharon is the owner..I get some good deals on the plants in the spring

that is awesome. I wish there would be a good fish/pond store somewhere around me, especially when I cant drive hahaa

Holy meaow Jewels that is a huge job your hubby has done sooooo fast!! Wow. All those rocks in the truck look seriously backbreaking. Why isn't my hubby good at that kind of laborwork lol! Its looking fabulous and I am very jealous. Cant wait for more pics and really happy for you .

Oh and what about the old smaller pond? Is it still 'in action'?

Thanks hun!..The smaller pond is out of the ground..My mother n law is taking it and my hubby will dig for her also..Ill be going over there and taking care of it..She wants some Orandas go figure..lol I told her if I get Fry this spring Ill give her a few.. Today my hubby is doing some of the waterfall ill take pics as he puts this thing together

Edit..Yeah, those rocks weighed down his poor little ranger so much that when he turned corners you could here some weird noises coming from the truck...lol..

its looking great. Its going along pretty fast huh? Cant wait to see more pics!