Indoor duck pond help

[MysticAK]

I was wondering if anyone else has a indoor pond for their ducks, due to winters being so harsh that the ducks can't go outside. I currently live in Alaska and as we get further into winter and our weather is getting colder and colder here, i am still trying to master my indoor pond for my ducks, currently i have a very nice setup for them pond wise, however i can not seem to keep it as clean as i would like it for them. I currently have a filtration system for the pond that seems to be doing no good what so ever. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Nope, but would love to see pics of it.

 

[grawg]

What's the filter setup like? Have you tried a sand filter similar to the ones used in swimming pools? I think you would need filters to screen out the larger solids before it passes through to the sand filter as well.

 

[Hattiegun]

filteration seems to be a big problem.... as in doesnt seem to work... I have harsh cold winters here.. I enclose my nite pen with plexiglass and plastic, and put a stock tank heater in the pond that turns on automatically if the water temp drops below 32 degrees. I have a drain in my pond and a freeze free hydrant and have had NO problems Yet in the winter ... when its really really cold they stay in the pond as it is 32 or above

 

[grawg]

You have such a cool setup Hattiegun... so do you not worry with filters at all? Just drain and refill as needed? I keep imagining what it must take to actually filter a smallish sized duck pond. Maybe a quadruple filter/sand combo that drains into 50sq feet of bog per duck and finally back to the pond...

 

[Hunter0704]

That pool and your whole setup is really, really nice nad you gave me some great ideas. Will be expanding into a large run next summer and just might have to incorporate your wonderful ideas. I'm sure your ducks appreciate it all year round. Thanks for posting!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your such a show off Hattie,

but if I had your set up I'd want to show it off every chance I got too, and gives everyone such good ideas too. Your the best, even if I am jealous

 

[Hattiegun]

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THANKS

NO FILTERS... what a hassle.. . My drain is plumbed right out to the back of of pen.. it takes about 4 min to drain.. I rinse with the hose ( bleach/scrub one a week) put plug back in and refill.... I changed the pond every single day this summer as I have 7 ducks now and it was hot..( I also throw their treats in on the shelves at nite) and my water bill did get up to about $40 higher but what would u spend in filters and the TIME to mess with all that !!

 

[ElizabethinNY]

Hattie, where did you get your pond? I am thinking of building my ducks a nice area like that next spring. I am tired of dumping kiddie pools. Also, did it come with the drain installed already or did you have to install it?

Thanks!

 

[Hattiegun]

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I got it at Menards... Called the Key Largo.... It did NOT come with the drain , but Im lucky that my dad put it in for me.. its just a bathtub drain with PVC pipe ... even in the winter with COLD AND SNOW it drained great... the water created its own little gully ... its a 270 gallon pond. I looked at some of the stock tanks that had drains already in them, but they were small around and too deep or really huge... I love the shelving it has to throw treats on and they stand and preen on them too.. I want another one also next spring and I hope to get one Just like it.