start to my diy 480 gallon timber pond (not finished)

[MrRngr94]

ok anyone that lives in Umatilla, FL gets 200 off

Plus another $200 for having a super cool Ranger.

And here's a free bump on your question.

what about one of these pumps?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47138
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47137
or 2 of these
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=47136

going for cheap and the least electricity use

 

[midnight]

Plus another $200 for having a super cool Ranger

another 200 off if your ranger can beat mine

And here's a free bump on your question.

thanks

 

[portabuddy]

ok... i take my comment back...

i found that those pumps that you listed unless they are a mag drive arnt work a crap, mag drive on a smaller scale are the way to go, they can pass small things through them like pebbles and leaves, although i dont see anytrees in your pics... but anyway, if you do go with a shaft drive make sure it ceramic not steel, they are known to be more sutable for pond porposes.

but if its cheap you may aswell go with it... im a firm beliver of the double up method, if you could find that same pump in a 700 i woulkd say get two of those over a 1000, or even a 1400... if one fails the other is still working and your fish dont die, thats good...

if the choice is 2 pumps for $200 or one good one for $200 i would...

unfortunetly buy two $200's, you need to know when to spend money, and sometimes quality wins out.

 

[midnight]

finished the bench.
i put six 4" lags and a few 3" screws in the bench timbers.
the plywood on the bottom is to stop any twisting.
had to take off the top timber to put two 5" lag bolts in.
then i drilled 2 holes in the top timber bigger then the socket that fits the 2 lags.
reason is if i ever want to take it off or repair i can just take off the top plate to get to them.
"there isnt enough room between the timbers to get it back out without the holes"
seems tough,held 2 people.need water to counter balance tho.lol

 

[portabuddy]

GJ, not doing it at night any more???

 

[midnight]

the first 3 pics are at night

 

[ani-mal-lvr]

Great job!!! Nice progression too...
Lookin forward to seein the finished product.

 

[Chill-FAN]

the ponds really lookin great so far!!


now that bench needs a patent

my bench will be my pond seeing it's only 60cm high

 

[BIGgourami]

G to the D!!!!!
that thing is turning out nice!

 

[NJKILLSYOU]

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