4. make the pond a minimum of 1.5 ft (0.46 m) deep. the depth of your pond depends on how you are planning to use it. to have aquatic plants and goldfish in the pond, approximately 1.5–2 ft (0.46–0.61 m) deep is adequate. for a koi pond, you will need a depth of at least 3 ft (0.91 m). Step 2: mark the pond. place the preformed pond liner down in your chosen location. stake the outside edge of the pond with your marking stakes. use the leveling sand (or spray paint) to mark the outside edge of the pond liner, as well as, any tiers or shelves your pond liner has. remove the marking stakes.
10. install your bead filter and uv water clarifier. [8] the bead filter traps sand and debris while housing the good bacteria which is so important for the health of your pond and fish. the uv clarifier is to get rid of the algae blooms and it enables you to have clear water. Small pond with tall waterfall. small stone garden pond with large waterfall. oval in ground backyard pond. it takes some planning to have an inground pond like this more formal one that conceals the edges of the pond liner. this deep, flat stone hides it nicely. small in ground pond by stone house. 4. diy metal garden and patio pond by a piece of rainbow. this is a beginner friendly diy fish pond that is created from a large metal container. since most metal containers will rust when exposed to water, the inside of the tub should be coated with non toxic paint to make it waterproof. Make the pond edges level. dig the garden pond so that all edges around the entire perimeter are the same height, with no deviation. a garden pond's water level is only as high as the lowest point of the pond perimeter. any low points are spillover points. it's hard to retroactively build up low edges, so plan this in advance. 02 of 16.
4. diy metal garden and patio pond by a piece of rainbow. this is a beginner friendly diy fish pond that is created from a large metal container. since most metal containers will rust when exposed to water, the inside of the tub should be coated with non toxic paint to make it waterproof. Make the pond edges level. dig the garden pond so that all edges around the entire perimeter are the same height, with no deviation. a garden pond's water level is only as high as the lowest point of the pond perimeter. any low points are spillover points. it's hard to retroactively build up low edges, so plan this in advance. 02 of 16. Watch how i transformed my backyard into a beautiful fish pond in this video. learn the steps, tips and tricks of building a fish pond from start to finish. This video walks through the process of building my pond. in the photo (below) you can see the white outline—done with baking flour—marking an 8 x 11 foot area. i next used a long electrical cord to plan the actual shape of the pond within these boundaries. come with instructions that will help you plan the water flow.
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