04-10-07, 05:44 PM | #1 |
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Making a small pond
my grandpa has a attempted pond
its only like 30ft by 10 ft.. and its holding 3 foot of water now.. as soon as the bottom seals. we are going to get it filled eventually.. and it has a drainage ditch that runs off of it.. its about 3 foot deep.. so when its totaly full.. it'll have a stream from the spring it'll be fed off of and a stream with a dam. now.. we are going to try to put a few bass in it.. whats the best ammount for that size pond? |
04-10-07, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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I've got a pretty big garden pond in my backyard and I'd recommend gold fish, or koi's for that size...its not fair to keep bass in that size pond without natural forage
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04-10-07, 06:35 PM | #3 |
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1 bass per every 30 square feet so that aquarium can hold 10 fish at the most.
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04-10-07, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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Your pond should have been sealed before filling it with water. They'll leak forever if not sealed properly. Here's something from the KDFWR Website on pond building:
"LEAKS If the leak is on the bottom of the pond, drain it, bring in and pack at least 12 inches of clay (possibly mixed with Bentonite) with a "sheep’s foot" roller. If the leak is in the dam, dig it out and repack with clay or you can try having a commercial grouting procedure done. Slow reduction of water level due to evaporation is normal, but rapid water level loss down to a certain point is a sign of a leak. Prolonged leakage is usually evident by wet or seep areas somewhere below the dam. These usually have cattails, rushes or black willows growing in them. Tips: Drought conditions can cause cracking, leakage and pond water levels to drop drastically. During pond construction, make sure the builder ties the clay core of the dam well into each bank. Bentonite should be mixed with dry soil to get best results; dumping Bentonite in the water in the area of the leak will probably not cure most leaks. To prevent future leaks, do not plant trees or allow trees to grow on the dam." |
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I'd check with your state DNR, Wildlife Fisheries dept, or whoever handles that type thing and get their recommendation.
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04-12-07, 09:43 AM | #6 |
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Yeah, I'm with JB on this one as well, start off with some tame yet yummy fish for now like the Talapia or something, mixed with other small fish. Check with the officials for their input and then, over time, if your pond will support them, add a few bass afterwards, but not over a dozen or so to start.
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04-12-07, 11:41 AM | #7 |
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i know you didn't say "YUMMY".....
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04-16-07, 07:18 AM | #8 |
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alrighty.. thanks
haha.. yummy fish? we used to keep a bream that was 3 years old in a 10 gallon fish tank at school. lol Mrs. McCutchen finnaly got rid of him because she didnt like the way it depreciated the look of the art room.. all the bright colors.. then BAM a big green mossy tank..... |
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Another thing to watch out for is with a pond that shallow and small, you can expect bass to get picked off by birds of prey.
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Also, if SC is as infested with Cormorants AKA Anhinga AKA Water Turkey as some parts of other Southern States (The former CSA), the bass will be easy targets. Fuggidaboudit! Try stocking it with lawyers. NOBODY cares what happens to them. FR |
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Thats not true. I'm sure that........wait never mind. Yeah, I guess you're right
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05-24-07, 01:29 PM | #12 |
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talk to your DNR and ask for their suggestion
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05-24-07, 04:41 PM | #13 |
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Isn't that a glorified water garden. Are you actually going to try and fish it?
If so, bass might not be the right fit. Well, you could put a few in there, assuming its deeper than 3 ft when it gets full (your post was not clear how deep it would be, only that it was currently 3 feet). But it wont be a sustainable population. Bream might work better though. That or crappie. First add the forage, and then the game fish that you choose. Otherwise there will never be a stable enough forage base. But again, this is really small, and might not work for some of the reasons others have highlighted.
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