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Well I hit more sandstone- it seems that Ive got sandstone at 2 1/2 feet down in my yard- cant dig the pond deep enough for what i need- thinking of possibility of my plan B- not sure if it would work, but thought it cant hurt to ask right???

Would it be possible to turn my garden tub into a small indoor pond where temps wouldnt be a problem??
Tub is 5.5 feet long, 2.5 feet deep, 2.5 feet across- its oval- top of tub is bigger, bottom smaller, took measurements 1/2 way downfor length and width.

possible occupants- 3 fantails ( my priority- want to get goldy a couple buddies) and if possible 3 plus dojo loaches.

Would put in a liner and external filter...

Im not good enough at math to calculate gallons with an oval that slopes- any help???? or atleast if it would work...

Uh-oh, how'd I get dragged into this !

Okay...well looks like the tub you've got is around 150 gallons. I based that on the [link=stock tank measurements]http://www.rcpworksmarter.com/rcp/products/detail.jsp?rcpNum=4245" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] give or take a few gallons . I know there are sites out there that handle oval tanks....can't think of them ATM. 2 feet would be plenty deep enough for fancies IMO.

The issue with using it as an indoor pond is how sturdy it is. If it's just the liner then that's designed to be supported by the ground. The stock tanks are designed to support themselves, liners as mentioned, are different. Depending on how much work you can put into it an idea would be to build a indoor garden from brick that you could fill with soil, plant with a few easy terrestrial plants and have the liner in the middle, seating around the outside.....

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It only hurts when I breathe"

I just appreciate your opinion

THe tub is sturdy, and is hooked up inside..... just not used( 2 showers and another tub in the house)

was going to put a liner Inside the tub to make it fish safe, hold the liner down with rocks/ plants, so no traces of soap or chemicals got to the fishies.

dont have room to keep a stock tank in the house- 900 sq ft, 3 kids, 3 dogs, 2 adults, .... so since i cant digg the pond i was working on outside deep enough to keep the fishies comfy during the summer, the only place Inside was the tub that is hardly used.

150 gal should easily accomodate 3 fancies/3 loaches correct??

Slightly confused on the garden tub....bathtub or a tub that's been used in the past in the garden :%) I'd figure so long as it can support a thousand or so pounds of weight permanantly you'd be fine.
And yes, I think you'd be fine with that stocking...bit tight once everyones full grown but hopefully by then you'll have managed to blast thru that sandstone layer !

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[hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe"

Garden tub- big bathtub inside that you have to step up to get into- atleast thats what its called around here.....

It doesnt look like im breaking thre the sandstone anytime real soon

if u cant dig down build up

y cant u dig as deep as u can then bring dirt in so to have like half inground half above ground pond

ive putthem in for ppl who wanted it that way so our snow melting dont flood it n erode the planting surrounding the pond

jsut a thought