My 300 gal indoor pond build....

[tabwyo]

I knowthis is a family forum but I am going to have to say *****in!!!!!!!!

Well put together. And it fits the space. I'd love to see you filtration set up. As a side job I design and maintain Koi ponds. So if you have any questions, I know who to ask... lol>

[aquariajunky]

i think this is going to be my project for our new house, i have 3 12" oscars on a 14" red tail cat that would enjoy something like that

[kwdelre]

Originally Posted by aquariajunky

i think this is going to be my project for our new house, i have 3 12" oscars on a 14" red tail cat that would enjoy something like that

I've actually got this pond for sale on craigslist..... feel like driving to Houston?

[polypaholic]

that is the coolest thing for your living room! it blends in very well with your furniture and the colors of everything...right on! now i wanna do it haha

[OneDummHikk]

Originally Posted by kwdelre

I've actually got this pond for sale on craigslist..... feel like driving to Houston?

I have when RL gets in the way of my hobbies.

[LegoZ]

Originally Posted by kwdelre

Very solid framing construction.......yes, this is in my living room and yes, I have a very cool and understanding wife

Plywood wall paneling on the inside nailed up, pond liner in place and water being added.

Side panels being stained...

Grouting the travertine stone...maybe I should have done that before filling it .... nope needed the water to adjust the liner before it could be permanent. Outer panels installed with false maple legs.

Finished pond.

Underwater lights cast an awesome dancing light show on the curtains.
The plumbing for this was pretty simple. The water fall was made form some discounted travertine tile I found. I smashed it up into random pieces and built it up from there......very difficult, never want to do it again.

Some of my 9 happy Koi

Wish i had more pics of the process but we can't find the files!

Would you be able to provide details on what was used to frame it (lumber wise) and some details about the setup to support the liner? I am needing to get one setup for my 2 koi

[Mr.Peanut]

Originally Posted by kwdelre

I've actually got this pond for sale on craigslist..... feel like driving to Houston?

Why would you sell it? It's so nice.

[reptiscapes]

now here is a few pics of my custom creation, granted i never spent alot of stone money to cover up the liners or the walls, but its 2 different pre formed liners, one cascades into the other. 1 custom biological filter, 1 metal halide light, we have a full herp set up with 14 bull frogs, 13 turtles(9 red ear,2 western painted,1 painted and a small musk). everything is surrounded with either grass or live plants. as far as compaions for our aquatic zoo. we have many crawfish as well as many feeder goldies, we took a chance and threw a few groumis in and the are growing bigger than any tank could have.

come check it out on myspace at reptiscapes

[reptiscapes]

now here is a few pics of my custom creation, granted i never spent alot of stone money to cover up the liners or the walls, but its 2 different pre formed liners, one cascades into the other. 1 custom biological filter, 1 metal halide light, we have a full herp set up with 14 bull frogs, 13 turtles(9 red ear,2 western painted,1 painted and a small musk). everything is surrounded with either grass or live plants. as far as compaions for our aquatic zoo. we have many crawfish as well as many feeder goldies, we took a chance and threw a few groumis in and the are growing bigger than any tank could have.

[quader94]

does it ever smell like a pond, like swampy or anything?