The backyard pond is getting a major, final (hopefully!) upgrade this spring. The past 2 years have been a learning experience. I believe I’m ready to put the finishing touches on it now. Those “touches” as t’were, entail a complete overhaul. One issue is the goldfish. They are getting BIG! Here’s a pic of them in their 125gal basement winter tank:
Another thing is/was that plastic fountain I put up last year. It looked OK and everybody seemed to like it, but it just started feeling a bit cheesy to me. After some thought I came up with an idea for a permanent, more natural and elegant-looking fountain. It will tie into a concrete surround slab raising the water level about 6 inches this time. The sump seal is being re-designed and I’m going to replace the liner and dig it deeper. Goals for the work will be zero seepage and a significant capacity increase Here’s what it’s looking like after a good start over the past couple of weeks:
