Does anyone have any experience setting up a pond out of a 1000l IBC?
My idea is to cut the top 10-15% off and invert it and use it as a natural filtration stage that cascades into the main pond and also will hopefully house the pump under the framework that will support the filter stage.
I've sketched out some ideas for a design on an old envelope (classic draft paper) to try to visualise my intention and explain the design.
Eventually I'll clad the outside of it with insulation foam board and wooden panels to protect it from the winter/summer temp extremes as I would like to keep some indigenous British species of fish such as minnow and stickleback but may end up with only goldfish for aesthetic reasons more than anything.
The water flow will be; Main Reservoir > Pre-filter > Pool Pump > Main Filter (planted/organic) > Main Reservoir
My idea is to cut the top 10-15% off and invert it and use it as a natural filtration stage that cascades into the main pond and also will hopefully house the pump under the framework that will support the filter stage.
I've sketched out some ideas for a design on an old envelope (classic draft paper) to try to visualise my intention and explain the design.
Eventually I'll clad the outside of it with insulation foam board and wooden panels to protect it from the winter/summer temp extremes as I would like to keep some indigenous British species of fish such as minnow and stickleback but may end up with only goldfish for aesthetic reasons more than anything.
The water flow will be; Main Reservoir > Pre-filter > Pool Pump > Main Filter (planted/organic) > Main Reservoir