Keeping the Pond Clean

[CHlCKEN]

I haven’t had ducks in two years, and previously I just used kiddie pools which required daily cleaning. I hated it. I plan to build a nice pond this time, with a pond liner, filter, and waterfall. However, I know ducks will be ducks I want to know what the very best way to filter and keep it clean would be.

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

How big do you plan on building it? Also, will you use the rolls of liner or the hard plastic shell?

 

[CHlCKEN]

How big do you plan on building it? Also, will you use the rolls of liner or the hard plastic shell?

I’m thinking the preformed pond liner as of now.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Are preformed liners or rolls better?

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

I would think that the preformed shells would be easier to handle and keep clean, but I've never actually had one.

 

[DuckDuckJuice]

This guy gives a very detailed description of his process. We are getting ready to start building our duck pond and are doing a replica, but 3/4 the size.

https://www.tyrantfarms.com/how-to-build-a-backyard-pond-with-diy-biofilter/

 

[aart]

Put a drain in the bottom.
Occasional you'll have to empty it to get all the poop out.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Put a drain in the bottom.
Occasional you'll have to empty it to get all the poop out.

It’ll have one of course.

 

[CHlCKEN]

I want a filter too though, because draining it would mean waiting a very very long time for it to fill back up.

 

[aart]

I want a filter too though, because draining it would mean waiting a very very long time for it to fill back up.

It's very difficult to filter solids(poop) out of a pond.