Low Cost Indoor Pond

Step 7 Finishing it up, and End Notes

The picture shows the (partially)finished pond. I made an error in measuring for my top facing boards. I measured them to fit over the frame, but forgot to provide for the extra front facing boards that would be added on the two sides. My top piece ended up being slightly too small. The picture shows the top pieces just laid on top of the pond (you may notice in the picture). I will have to make new ones tomorrow. I added this part hoping you will not make this mistake as well. Also, make sure you use PLENTY of sealer or polyurethane on the facing boards you use. I have found that even if you have the fountain spraying very low, little bits of water will get on it after awhile, even the carpet may get damp from the tiny mist after a few days.
One final note:
I'd like to thank my wife for leaving me, so that I may spend my time doing fun things like this, and enjoying myself fully. :-)
~~Andrew

Comments

[forrestpaige]

Thanks for this have been thinking of a indoor pond and yes this idea did come to mind but I did not think of the raised bed or the moisture detectors under the bed. Excellent presentation. Very good advice.
How many fish in your pond and any other problems with the pond or the keeping of your fish. i e the light factor?

[drum303]

I have had the pond for several years now, with no real problems. After the first year the pond only held the fish over the winters (November - March). I think I started with 6 smaller Koi, and now there are 9. They do very well. Generally, the pond has been placed in a place where there was very little natural light, and as such, algae growth was never a problem.

[HanyouKit89]

After i move out of my parents' house, I'm totally looking for something like this to keep my turtle in. Great tutorial.

[armourkris]

I actually did something almost exactly like this for my turtles, except that it's 5'x3'x3' and made entirely from 2x12's

[jayhawk67]

the best part of this instructable was the wife comment-not that the instructable wasn't good

[Killanat3]

Just on the note of the Dry wall what if you put a small rock face water fall feeding in to the pond. Then just adjust the one top piece to accommodate the water fall. or even one of those trendy slate water falls along the wall, or even a piece of textured Plexy class with a edge and some cool LEDs mounted behind it. LOL any was look at me getting all excited. Great Write up! I'm going to have to do this project this summer!

[Dopeman]

Great DIY project im going to do this over the summer. i was gonna make an outdoor but it would have been costlier and harder to make also there is a cat problem for the fish so this is really helpful thank you.

[smoky305]

im going to mack one ill send you a pik wean i do

[indigoblu]

Omg! did you get your ideas from somewhere or did you do it all yourself, I was looking for an indoor fountain to buy (when I came across this)& after flicking through it I'm going to try it - it looks more fun (& more than likely costs less)is there anything else you build?, p.s I like the bit at the end xD

[drum303]

This was my first woodworking project(aside from skateboard ramps when I was younger) It was very simple. I came up with this idea when I saw how expensive large indoor fountains could be, and DIY is always cheaper. Its been over two years since I built it, and it is now in its third location. I would like to add that since the original build, I had to replace the top boards due to water damage. I would suggest sealing it with an outdoor deck sealer, such as "Thompsons Water Seal" for better protection. I also had to replace a bit of drywall on one side due to the fish splashing water onto it. You may want to add some protection to the walls near the pond itself. A bit of tile would do fine.