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Good idea pugperson, especially since it'll teach a new generation that goldfish are pond fish and not tank fish !


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With my teeny, weeny back yard, I don't think I can go that large I will just start out smaller and hope that one day I could go larger.

Be carefup about starting out with a tub pond. That's where I started and now the original tub is part of a 500g pond/water garden. And it's still not big enough!

It will probably be a barrell or a tub pond to begin with.

yes, i was going to suggest a pool fence.

or what about starting small with a wine barrel pond?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

On a related note...Check your local zoning laws for special requirements concerning ponds. The next city over from me considers a pond 18 inches or deeper to fall under swimming pool regulations. That means self closing doors with child-proof latches and maybe even a security fence.

The only problem with RES is that they start small and grow BIG they reach about 1 to 1 1/2 feet sometimes. They reason I bring this up is becuase one of the turtles in my ponds is a turtle one of my friends had but was getting to big for him to house in his aquarium (10 gallons)

I just might have to...grand saw some RES at a lfs and decided she had to have one since it was little like she is...hoping to put her off for a while.

I have a very similar pond in my backyard that is about 200g and I house 2 turtles in it with much success.

if your going to make a small ond why not get a urtle

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A child can drown in a tablespoon of water...

Actually, you can too babel. IMO it is just better to "not" have a pond around a child in a small yard that is deeper than she is tall........

I have wanted a pond for a long time. Besides the expense of a pond, I have hesitated because my 5 yr old granddaughter lives with me. I am not sure how a pond and a very stubborn and independent child will mix. Also she doesn't know how to swim because her ENT doesn't want her to get water in her ears (three ear surgeries so far). Can anyone give some advice or first hand experience on children and ponds, both good and bad?

You could always make one of those fancy little fences

When I get it up, I will probably have her job be to feed premeasured amounts of food to the fish. That way she will have ownership in them and not think of the pond as a wading pool. Of course, I will also have a wading pool of her own on the patio.

Just don't dig it deep enough for her to drown in.

A child can drown in a tablespoon of water...

pugperson, I'd go as large as you can, you're probably going to want a larger one anyway ...I think children can easily be taught dangers. Something as simple as "Don't go near the pond without me because I love and I'm worried that you may have an accident" should work....I remember hearing the story of how my older sister was taught not to play with the tree loppers. My mom found a twig as thick as my sisters finger, the two of them compared it and agreed that they were the same size, then my mom proceeded to chop the twig in half....
Those edging stones look like they may help as well.

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Last edited by Babelfish at 31-Dec-2004 12:00

i have a four year old brother who knows how upset i get when he touches any of my tanks. i would just let your grandaughter know about what can happen and how the pond is very special to you and him.

sinse your a grandma, i know you know how to raise children, but from the start i act like all my hobbies are real important and i try to show them how much i care and wont tolerate horse play.

even if its a small pond or a large pond it still has the same look, just different care levels. if you like the small one you can always add a stream to connect another.

good luck

Last edited by BeastKeeper at 30-Dec-2004 18:59

Thanks Vic, now that I can do. doing the happy dance I will start hording the edging rocks.

You dont always have to dig to install a pond..
Here's an idea:

http://www.888beckett.com/Index.cfm?FuseAction=ProjectIdeas&ProjectCategoryID=8&ProjectIdeaID=19

Yes, in a perfect world, I would have the room and the money for a large pond capable of supporting a number of fish. However in reality, my backyard is the size of a small two car garage. What I want is more of a water feature with one fish, or a school of smaller fish. My fantasy fish pond will have to wait. Sigh.

i would try to make it bigger than that you cant really keep anything in a pond that size i would try atleast 300gs