So, I discovered a giant pond in our garden...

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2 years ago now, we had a tiny little pond... After looking up and down this part of our garden, it kind of looked like something used to be there... so I got to digging and starting revealing tiny little ponds (about 6 little ponds that could hold water) then I got to an area which had a tree and plants etc on it like a normal garden... So I started clearing the area and digging, not realising how big the area was... but the soil was endless... many skips later, and a removal on a tree, I discovered a huge concrete pond! We left it for 2 years, filled in a few cracks (not properly) and filled it with water... it of course leaked and winter hit so we left it... well for 2 years lol... My mum finally decided to get someone in to finish off the work I did...

This is how it pretty much looked before they started (all they did was used a paint type thing to completely seal the gaps)



Once the sealant dried, they painted it over, and at the moment we have this:



Here's a cute pic of it when it was snowing the winter just gone and filled with water lol



I personally think it is going to look amazing when it's finished.

Decoration and aesthetics are still be done after the filter is in etc and viola! I will keep this thread updated with pictures I do have some other pictures of the smaller ponds on my phone, but not on my laptop so shall get them on asap!

The bench in the right of the pic was made out of 2 giant matching stones we had, and I drilled in some wood, I thought it was a great touch

Let me know what you think
Anyone else have ponds, feel free to post I wanted to keep a WIP going so I can see the development

[Yawn]

looks like a health hazard

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I thought it was going to be the picture of the car found under someone's garden I saw on iFunny earlier

BUT APPARENTLY IT ISN'T AND THIS ISN'T SPAM SO I WILL EDIT MY POST TO BE ON TOPIC.

that looks cool.

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looks like a health hazard

Why? Does it look dangerous? You're welcome to come swim with the fish

I thought it was going to be the picture of the car found under someone's garden I saw on iFunny earlier

Uhmm, this isnt spam

[Phil]

I'm always wanted a pond in our garden! They're so nice! Mam has been talking about it for years but tbh it's my mother, it's all talk and that's it lol. Make sure to post a pic when you're done!

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They're awesome. My mum is really enthusiastic about having it done so was happy to pay for the completion of it I can't wait for it to be done Taking more pics tomorrow as hopefully they should arrive with the pump!!

I'm always wanted a pond in our garden! They're so nice! Mam has been talking about it for years but tbh it's my mother, it's all talk and that's it lol. Make sure to post a pic when you're done!

[Phil]

They're awesome. My mum is really enthusiastic about having it done so was happy to pay for the completion of it I can't wait for it to be done Taking more pics tomorrow as hopefully they should arrive with the pump!!

I'm not asking you to share prices or anything but did it cost a lot to do? You should put big goldfish in it!!

[Yawn]

looks like a small child could fall in

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Well since I did most of the hard work the cuts were cost down I guess. It's going to cost in excess of £1000 but thats for the blade fountain we're getting and the filter and pump which all add up aswell as the paints and of course the labour.

We can't put anything in it for a while as the paints are toxic to the fish, but that will go away eventually. We're going to get some gold fish and see how they last in the pond as they're only cheap to sacrifice (Mean I know ) and then after a year, I'm hoping to get some Carp in there, but investing in a net so the herrens dont steal them ;/

I'm not asking you to share prices or anything but did it cost a lot to do? You should put big goldfish in it!!

[Phil]

Well since I did most of the hard work the cuts were cost down I guess. It's going to cost in excess of £1000 but thats for the blade fountain we're getting and the filter and pump which all add up aswell as the paints and of course the labour.

We can't put anything in it for a while as the paints are toxic to the fish, but that will go away eventually. We're going to get some gold fish and see how they last in the pond as they're only cheap to sacrifice (Mean I know ) and then after a year, I'm hoping to get some Carp in there, but investing in a net so the herrens dont steal them ;/

Pricey enough so! Well worth it though! I think they look fab! OMG HERRING'S? You only see thme in the zoo here Do you not think a net would ruin the look of it?