saltwater pond?

Atg · Aug 11, 2012

I was just wondering ir anyone has tried this ive seen one at a Pet Store and it was awsomepp

bige · Aug 11, 2012

Do it! No reason you can't!!!!

Bry · Aug 11, 2012

The 2 big problems or concerns depending on your location are temp control and Salinity control because of rainfall and evaporation. These items are much harder to control outside (at least where I live in the Midwest), and your typical saltwater critters can't handle the temp extremes that freshwater pond Koi or goldfish can handle.

However, If you do this I cant wait to follow along and see the progress! Best of luck to you!

Bry · Aug 11, 2012

Bry said:
The 2 big problems or concerns depending on your location are temp control and Salinity control because of rainfall and evaporation. These items are much harder to control outside (at least where I live in the Midwest), and your typical saltwater critters can't handle the temp extremes that freshwater pond Koi or goldfish can handle.

However, If you do this I cant wait to follow along and see the progress! Best of luck to you!

Assuming you are thinking an outside pond. Inside.. no problem.

bige · Aug 11, 2012

My friend owns castille coral ranch (I think) and his operation is outside. You will have to cover it (probably) but it is do able.

Adam.Jackson · Aug 11, 2012

I know the old adage of "pics or it didn't happen" but I've helped convert a few pools to both tropical freshwater (usually Amazonian biotopes) and one to a ray/shark pond. The temperate relatively stable weather here in SoCal made it pretty easy. I plan on digging out a 5,000 gallon pond at my new home (not huge by pond standards) and as much as I appreciate koi, I definitely want to go another route be it larger catfish or a marine system. Having said that my preference would be for a green house, but I don't have real-estate to put one up in the duplex I own. Even though I'm a professional/career aquarist, the dogs having their space comes first lol.