Halloween/Thanksgiving Hatch-a-Long 2019

[ShrekDawg]

You could get a retrofit bottom drain that goes on the bottom of the rubbermaid stock tank, and then drill a hole and install a bulkhead fitting in the side of tank. https://webbsonline.com/Item/94023

Thanks! That makes sense. I think haha

Do you think that pond is deep enough to need a drain? Or were you talking like way deeper ones?

 

[CarpCharacin]

Thanks! That makes sense. I think haha

Do you think that pond is deep enough to need a drain? Or were you talking like way deeper ones?

The stock tank you are getting, or that rigid pond liner that's like 150 gallons? I think having a bottom drain would be nice, even if it's a smaller pond, but for the outdoor pond, you could get a larger, flexible drop in liner, so it's like a regular flexible pond liner, but it's pre-formed, so you don't have to cut it to size or fold it. http://www.justliners.com/preformedliners.htm

You could use a traditional bottom drain with one of those,, where you cut a hole in the bottom of the pond liner, and the bottom drain has two pieces which screw together, and which sandwiches the liner between the two pieces. I also used some sealant where the bottom drain attached to the liner on my pond to prevent the possibility of leaks, but I didn't use a pre-formed pond liner. It's also good to use a felt underlayment below the liner, to prevent rocks from damaging it.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The stock tank you are getting, or that rigid pond liner that's like 150 gallons? I think having a bottom drain would be nice, even if it's a smaller pond, but for the outdoor pond, you could get a larger, flexible drop in liner, so it's like a regular flexible pond liner, but it's pre-formed, so you don't have to cut it to size or fold it. http://www.justliners.com/preformedliners.htm

You could use a traditional bottom drain with one of those,, where you cut a hole in the bottom of the pond liner, and the bottom drain has two pieces which screw together, and which sandwiches the liner between the two pieces. I also used some sealant where the bottom drain attached to the liner on my pond to prevent the possibility of leaks, but I didn't use a pre-formed pond liner. It's also good to use a felt underlayment below the liner, to prevent rocks from damaging it.

Either one. Both are only like 2 feet deep or less. Though I was mostly referring to if I got the 300 gallon one.

And thanks! That seems like a pretty good idea but pretty expensive.

Although maybe not? Since are those dimensions the actual pond size?

And thanks! Good idea. Sounds easy enough. I think ha

And would the felt only be for the soft liners or the hard kind too?

 

[CarpCharacin]

Although maybe not? Since are those dimensions the actual pond size?

The dimensions are the pond size. Getting a pre-formed soft liner would be easier than getting a regular soft liner that has to be cut to size, folded, etc.

And would the felt only be for the soft liners or the hard kind too?

Yeah, the underlayment would be to protect the soft liner from rocks and stuff. It's called something like "geotextile pond underlayment", and it's a sort of felt-like material.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The dimensions are the pond size. Getting a pre-formed soft liner would be easier than getting a regular soft liner that has to be cut to size, folded, etc.

Yeah, the underlayment would be to protect the soft liner from rocks and stuff. It's called something like "geotextile pond underlayment", and it's a sort of felt-like material.

That seems like a pretty good price then. Seems well worth it to avoid the labor lol and actually that first one seems similar price to the 300 gallon one but way bigger?

And thanks! I’ll have to look for it if I go with a soft liner

 

[CarpCharacin]

You might want to look at other sites for drop-in liners too, see if you can get something deeper than 2 feet. The first one is about 240 gallons since its 48" x 48" x 24", according to the calculator I have here: https://www.utahfishkeepers.us/volume-calculator/

 

[ShrekDawg]

You might want to look at other sites for drop-in liners too, see if you can get something deeper than 2 feet. The first one is about 240 gallons since its 48" x 48" x 24", according to the calculator I have here: https://www.utahfishkeepers.us/volume-calculator/

Thanks! I’ll have to do that. And oh wow I would have thought it would be bigger haha

 

[mwm715]

Today is lockdown for my first hatch ever, and I just need someone to help me with this anxiety because it feels like I’m giving real birth instead of waiting on 13 coturnix quail to pop out.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Today is lockdown for my first hatch ever, and I just need someone to help me with this anxiety because it feels like I’m giving real birth instead of waiting on 13 coturnix quail to pop out.

I hope it goes well.

You should also post on this thread if you haven’t yet. They’re great!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/➡-quail-hatch-along.1276785/

Post pics of your quail when they hatch!!

I want to hatch quail eventually haha hopefully soon.

 

[RUNuts]

Today is lockdown for my first hatch ever, and I just need someone to help me with this anxiety because it feels like I’m giving real birth instead of waiting on 13 coturnix quail to pop out.

Walk away. Find something to do. Come back in 12 hours.

Very exciting and the wonder of nature is very intense at these moments. But remember, you are a cheer leader at best and a bystander at worst.

What is the temp and what is the humidity? You got this.