Recent content by smithmal

Sorry... I haven't posted in awhile. This system is still going strong. I've needed to swap out the float valve, but that's it. I've left the ducks up to a week without issue.

Guernsy, Still deciding. But I've dramatically changed what I plan to do: Now the thought is the following: Design #1 1. Pond (preform 350 gallon) 2. 30 gallon Swirl Filter (Inductor tank) 3. External pump (at least 1000 gph flow) 4. 35 gallon biofilter (using K1 media) 5. 2 hydroponic beds...

I Looks like you were well educated on how to hatch eggs. Couple problems might be: Turning: 1. Did you get full turning with your incubator and how many times per day did you turn? Cleaning/Disinfection 1. Many individuals suggest disinfecting eggs with hydrogen peroxide. Not only does it...

@AllenK RGV thanks for the link. I've registered for that site and asked some questions regarding external pond pumps. The forum looks to be fairly active so I'm hoping for some feedback.

Anyone, please respond to the questions below regarding pond liners: 1. What is the lifespan of a rubber liner? 2. What material/thickness/manufacturer is known for their quality when choosing a liner 3. How often do individuals use a underlay before putting down a pond liner? Nice primer...

Thanks for the link. I will be very interested to read how well you pond project progresses. Thanks for adding this possible pond form sealant to the discussion.

Have you seen others try and build a pond in this way? How deep are you planning on building your pond? I wonder what the bottom would look like after awhile with a clay bottom. I know that most people regardless of what type of pond they build need to clean out the build up of muck on the...

Not really. One is to discuss design choices and options on potential builds and one is on already completed builds and lessons learned during that build.

AllenK, Interesting. Why did you decide to go this route? I'm assuming you went this route due to the lifespan of a rubber liner? What is the typical lifespan of a liner? For people that use liners, what material/thickness/manufacturer is known for their quality? I haven't heard of any...

This thread is not about my pond, its intent is to discuss general design principles. I'm building my pond now and will also make create an individual pond build thread.

I'm about to go into the journey of building a duck pond for my ducks. For those that attempted to build a duck pond (and I'm not talking about those that use kiddie pools which is simple and effective but demands a lot of continual monitoring) please copy and paste the questions below and add...

Numerous duck pond threads in this group but they are usually centered around individual build questions rather than a general discussion on basic principals that should be understood before attempting to build a duck pond. First off let's start with the pros and cons to using a pre-form vs...

I just hatched 7 ducks (Welsh Harlequins) out of 8 eggs so I have some recent experience. Need more info to understand your scenario though: 1. How many eggs were you incubating and did you treat/wash them before incubation? 2. Where did you get your eggs from? 3. What incubator did you use...

Interested to hear how this is going for you. Do you have issues with the submersible pump clogging up? How often do you clean the pump and/or have to empty the pond to clean the muck that the pump doesn't take care of? Thanks!

I'd say it depends on the vegetable. I wouldn't plant low lying vegetables that could be exposed to the muck that you are pumping into the garden (like lettuces) as they could get contaminated with duck fecal matter. Vegetables that grow on tall vines (like tomatoes, cucumbers, etc) would be...