I got my tropical pond built last year. 8x5x33" deep. At the time I had to do it cheaply so it was done basic - wood and liner.
It's doing it's job fine, but later this year I'll have a chance to redo it better, and install a window. I'm just not sure the construction is strong enough. It's probably more than in reality, but given that this is indoors, I want to be sure.
I'll be putting the window in one end, because the pond is one end of my kitchen but that end takes up what used to be a double doorway so with the window there, I'll be able to enjoy my big barbs from the comfort of my sofa!
It'll be epoxied all in blue; the black and white parts will be too, they're just there to make the construction clear. The pond frame is all 4x2s with 18mm ply lining. If I go for a 25mm window (would that be thick enough?) then the black frame would be 70x45mm laid on its side. Apologies for mixing up measurement types!
It's doing it's job fine, but later this year I'll have a chance to redo it better, and install a window. I'm just not sure the construction is strong enough. It's probably more than in reality, but given that this is indoors, I want to be sure.
I'll be putting the window in one end, because the pond is one end of my kitchen but that end takes up what used to be a double doorway so with the window there, I'll be able to enjoy my big barbs from the comfort of my sofa!
It'll be epoxied all in blue; the black and white parts will be too, they're just there to make the construction clear. The pond frame is all 4x2s with 18mm ply lining. If I go for a 25mm window (would that be thick enough?) then the black frame would be 70x45mm laid on its side. Apologies for mixing up measurement types!
