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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	can i make a small enough pond to add inside my house, yet large enough for the baby fishes to grow up in. i was think about a 450G. like makeing the tank really high. another concern is that will it break the floor.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	One of the mags, I think TFH, did a great article on indoor ponds recently. The basics are that you want it in the basement or the bottom floor, certainly resting directly on the foundation/concrete slab/whatever, not above a room or floor. It has to be either built and then lined or bought pre-formed. It must be covered or have high sides to prevent jumpers. For pond plants, a good bit of light will be necessary. Filtering takes plenty of forethought, as does reducing humidity - poisonous mold is NOT something you want growing in your house. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	If you have small pets in the house a conver is a must. They tend to drown in the pond. RIP Riko.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Any sized pond a cover is a must IMO. Not only do you have humidity and evaporation issues, but additionally things fall in, and things jump out. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	so the floor wouldn't be able the pond. i also live on the water and i think our house is sinking, so this is a no.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Umm whats the question If your house is sinking it's going to not sink straight down likely and instead tilt to one side which would make it bad for any tanks in the house. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Not to mention bad for anyone living in it. "if" your house is sinking I suggest you guys get out ASAP! I live in Florida...land of the sinkholes. People die in their sleep when the house all of the sudden collapses around them here.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22


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