Maintenance, critters getting in and eating your fish.I think I need one, with a waterfall. I know I need a hole, a liner, probably a couple fish, and that pretty much plumbs the depths of my knowledge on the subject. Lots of info is available, but it's all the fun happy chirpy stuff, what's the down side?
Back at the beginning of summer I picked up a mosquito control device for $24. Hung it in my back yard and haven't seen a single mosquito since. It could be that there just aren't any mosquitos around here, or maybe the neighbors taste better. I don't know what it is, but mosquitos aren't a concern.
Frogs! In my pond!Everybody thinks about mosquitos. My wives cousin had a small pond in her back yard. It quickly became infected with Frogs frogs that loved to breed and breed and breed. It became so loud they couldn't sleep at night for all the croaking such.
They tried reducing the population, scooping out the billions of eggs etc... and none of that worked. They finally drained the pond and filled it in with dirt.
Frogs! In my pond!
I never thought about that, could very well be a deal breaker. I could keep a small gator in the pond, but it seems like that would be an issue for the dogs.
Frogs! In my pond!
I never thought about that, could very well be a deal breaker. I could keep a small gator in the pond, but it seems like that would be an issue for the dogs.
What kind of question is that? Yes, of course we all have backyard ponds.I think I need one, with a waterfall. I know I need a hole, a liner, probably a couple fish, and that pretty much plumbs the depths of my knowledge on the subject. Lots of info is available, but it's all the fun happy chirpy stuff, what's the down side?
Mosquitos aren't a concern before you get a pool!Back at the beginning of summer I picked up a mosquito control device for $24. Hung it in my back yard and haven't seen a single mosquito since. It could be that there just aren't any mosquitos around here, or maybe the neighbors taste better. I don't know what it is, but mosquitos aren't a concern.
They could have invited some hungry french people around to stay.Everybody thinks about mosquitos. My wives cousin had a small pond in her back yard. It quickly became infected with Frogs frogs that loved to breed and breed and breed. It became so loud they couldn't sleep at night for all the croaking such.
They tried reducing the population, scooping out the billions of eggs etc... and none of that worked. They finally drained the pond and filled it in with dirt.
First, in a relatively small pond, (not like that 5 acre monster posted above) the movement of the water should help to keep the mosquitos from breeding. They need standing water...then, a few fish SHOULD eat the mosquitos, especially mosquito fish...besides, he's in Mississippi...the mosquito is the state bird.
Drop flyers saying the Mongols are invading.Of course you then have to work out a way to get rid of the french people.
Now you're really on to something, and I could justify it. There is no soil around here, the ground is red clay mixed with a great deal of gravel. I'll look into this.before you know it you are looking for a lion known to eat gators. it's a slippery slope.
sounds like an excuse to buy a mini ex.
Don't forget you need something to kill all the snakes that will be attracted by your frogs, fish, and nice cool (relatively speaking) water hole.....So it appears that I need a mini excavator, a gator, a lion, frogs, French people, and maybe a few Mongols. I don't know how I would have gotten through this without you fellows.
And your insurance policy as well. Not worth getting your insurance canceled over it as there are companies that view any free standing pool of water as an abomination before god or something.Check local laws regarding ponds and neighbors with children, some localities treat them like swimming pools. If that's not applicable I don't know why in the hell you'd want to go through all of the hassle to have a pond.
It's not an issue. Huge ponds are common as dirt around here, small ponds are what's rare.Check local laws regarding ponds and neighbors with children, some localities treat them like swimming pools. If that's not applicable I don't know why in the hell you'd want to go through all of the hassle to have a pond.
My brother-in-law has had a small pond in his backyard for around 25 years or so.It's not an issue. Huge ponds are common as dirt around here, small ponds are what's rare.
,I want a small pond with a waterfall because I find it relaxing. A little waterfall, a firepit, and a nice whisky makes for a pleasant evening.