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Many people want the attractive look of a pond without having to invest so much time and energy into digging up the back yard. Making a man-made pond or lake is pricey. A popular, quick and much less expensive alternative is seen in fiberglass ponds. They are basically really really big fish bowls that go outside of the house. Fiberglass ponds are tough and low maintenance. You can sink them in the ground or surround them with rocks and bushes to cover up the fiberglass. Fiberglass ponds come in many shapes and sizes. Before You Take The Plunge
QuickTip: Making a man-made pond or lake is pricey. A popular, quick and much less expensive alternative is seen in fiberglass ponds. They are basically really really big fish bowls that go outside of the house.
Ask yourself some questions before you go shopping for fiberglass ponds. Being honest with yourself now can save a lot of time and money later. You may wish to buy or borrow books about making and creating ponds to see what you are getting yourself in for. The books will also help you answer these questions:
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Going Shopping
Tip: Do I want an ornamental pond with a waterfall?
How much can I spend?
If I’m renting, will my landlord allow me to put fiberglass ponds in the yard?
What do I want the pond to do? Keep fish? Just look pretty? Be a large permanent birdbath? Do I want an ornamental pond with a waterfall?
What will be this pond’s water source? Do I get a lot of rain, or will I have to fill it up with heavy buckets of water?
Do I have the time to maintain the pond properly and keep the water, and any plants or fish in it, healthy and clean?
Now that you know what you want the pond to do, you can take your pick of fiberglass ponds. As a general rule, the smaller fiberglass ponds can only maintain small plants – larger ones are needed for fish keeping. If you just want the water as an attractive water garden, a small fiberglass pond will be fine.
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