I want to build a barn on my country place. To do that, I need to build up an area that will not flood. Here is a picture of the progress....
I want to build a barn on my country place. To do that, I need to build up an area that will not flood. Here is a picture of the progress....
The pond is about 8ft deep in the center. I want the pond deep because several people on this board stated that will help keep the water more clear. Here is a icture of the pond today....
Like I said before, I wanted to build up an area for my barn. Here is a picture from the road of my barn site. It is about 1-2 feet higher than the road. Better not flood! [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Just add water [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] If I can break away this weekend, I am going to spread some Bermuda see in and around the pond and all over the raised area to slow any erosion.
Anybody want firewood? Bring a chainsaw [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
It really broke my heat to lose those oak trees. Fortunately, I have plenty more.
I will post more pix of progress as the pond fills and grass grows.
Love to get the oak but it's just a tad too far away. [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Egon
I used to be "over the top" in favor of deeper ponds. Talk to a knowledgeable aquaculturist. If you want healthy fish in the ponds there is a risk of making a pond too deep. If you don't have a fair circulation THROUGH the pond so you are getting fresh aerated water all the time and you aren't running a significant continuous adequate aeration system then extra depth can be a BAD thing.
You will be increasing the volume of oxygen deficient water (at the bottom of the pond) when this water should get mixed with the surface water it will reduce the average available disolved O2 level and can cause a fish kill. Aerating a deep pond can cause the same problem, at first. If the aeration stirs up more water than it aerates then you will reduce the disolved oxygen and stress or kill fish and other critters that breathe water.
I suggest you talk to an experienced pond management specialist or do some serious reading before you just head on down the path toward deeper ponds.
[img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Pat [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
"I'm not from your planet, monkey boy!"
Too far away???? How far away is it Egon? I didn't know you were psychic.
Funny thing, I don't see any bio info. Using your best psychic ability Egon, tell us the location of the pond and barn site.
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"I'm not from your planet, monkey boy!"
Ahh Pat -- from the picture it wasn't from the bridgewater area so it is just naturally " Too Far Away " .
Around here Oak trees are not given away as they have value for firewood. If they were for the taking they would already be gone.
Or maybe I'm pyshic!!!
Egon [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Oopsies! I have been shamed into updating my bio [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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