I feel its time to train my guns at the peacock bass habitat I've been planning to do for quite some time now and torn between aquarium versus a pond, but I reckon big fish would be alot happier in an bigger domain...and I've found the perfect location.

However, since i have absolutely no experience with building a pond...

Going to convert a planterbox into a modern, formal pond.


its an estimated 1500 gallon small pond.

1)Does anyone know a roughly, the estimated price for the polythene canvas pond setup complete with external filters?
2)how do you set this thing up, especially the filtration ? Is this how it works roughly?

Pond----> pump----> biofilter bin 1 ---> biofilter bin 2---- biofilter bin 3 ----> Pond?

3) Do you need an overflow drain/pipe ?
4) wut pump size should i use for a 1500 gallon setup?

This post has been edited by Einjahr: Aug 3 2014, 11:27 PM

cant decide on aquarium or a pond? why not both?

3 side use cement to cover those bricks and the front side put a piece of thick glass in front.
so you can see your fish from the outside instead of from the top.

no need use external filter, just make a concrete sump tank at the back, ontop of the sump tank u can put some plants.
it can help to absorb the fish waste and provide some shelter for your tank.

always wanted to make this kinda pond/tank but dint manage to get approval

more or less like this...



This post has been edited by broken_string: Aug 4 2014, 12:39 AM

thats a really brilliant idea! but am aiming for over 450 gallon pond to keep peacock bass cosy. Fancy you mentioned plants, i was planning to have water lilies of all sorts but the external pump is a must since carnivorous peacocks produce alot of waste.

This post has been edited by Einjahr: Aug 4 2014, 12:47 AM

u make another section behind the tank for the sump tank..
if your monster fish produce alot of waste just make the sump tank compartment bigger to house more filter material.

those plants will also help in absorbing the waste.

u can make it wider and higher to achieve 450 gallon
do post some pic once its completed ya

do update on ur pond project !
im always excited with big ponds and tanks but i dont have the place to do it. haha

hidup monster and primitive fish !

Hi,

Where could I buy nice Cardinal Tetra around KL/Cheras area?

Its weird that this thread doesnt appear in Pets Wonderland there, have to use search function.

Used to have a baby clown fish, its really awesome and beautiful.

This thread kinda died after we made a whatsapp group. Lol.

Clown fish as in saltwater?

Freshwater. Very picky in food too!

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This post has been edited by genielee_83: Dec 11 2014, 11:14 AM

Hi genie

Hey guys, as some of you might know I've become quite passive with fishkeeping already due to my busy uni schedule so I'm gonna be letting go of a 3 footer just in case any of you are interested, I'll post the full ad soon in Pet Store after I get all the details sorted out