Preformed Pond Liner

If you're looking for the fastest way possible to get your pond up and running, inside or out, the best solution (speed-wise anyway) is a preformed pond liner.

Most pet stores and home and garden suppliers carry them, and there are usually several sizes, shapes and designs to choose from.

The first consideration should be the location of the pond. Will it be outside? If so, do you live in an area that experiences freezes? And on the flip side, if you live in an area that gets very warm weather, or the pond will be in the sun, you'll need to choose something as deep as possible, and to place the pond at the very least partially underground, or build sides up around it. This will help to insulate the pond from both very cold and very warm weather. If you plan to have some sort of fountain or filter, remember that you'll need access to power. There are some new products on the market that are solar powered, to this could be an option. You may also be able to build your own solar power source. Visit EZ Wind and Solar Energy to find out how.

If you're planning on having some plants in the pond, preformed pond liners that have built in shelves make it easy to keep plants of different heights. But remember that any sort of shallow access may invite unwanted visitors to make a buffet of your pond fish.

Depending on the type of fish or other pond life you'd like to keep, you many not need add ional filtration or an air pump. I've personally kept goldfish, mosquito fish and guppy's in a preformed pond with just some anacharis, water lettuce, and or hyacinth. The plants act as a natural filter system and the water stays super clear. As long as the pond is not overstocked, this has always worked out just fine for me.

Preformed ponds are an easy, inexpensive and versitile way of bringing the beauty of a garden fish pond into your world.