I have a pond about 3ft deep (or more) and 10 ft wide and 15 ft long. I have about 6 cement blocks in there now, and would like to put about 12 or so more in there. I have gold fish in it and so far no plants, because it is too deep! Id like to build it all up quite a ways w the blocks so I can set pots in it. Will this work?
oh, wow, thanks for the reply. I was afraid I was the only one wanting to fill my pond up with concrete blocks Glad to hear it is working for you, I'm gonna do it!
Name: Paul Anguiano Richland, WA (Zone 7a) GW & DG: tropicalaria
I've used concrete blocks in various ponds. It does tend to raise the pH a bit, but if you've got good water with other dissolved minerals in it, it won't make much difference, and you've got enough water there to see little effect anyway.
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Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
Name: Paul Anguiano Richland, WA (Zone 7a) GW & DG: tropicalaria
Goldfish actually raise the pH a bit with their copious ammonia output, but the concrete-born lime carbonates will start to buffer just before the water pH gets too high for them...
(suppressing the water chemistry discussion that would probably bore everyone)
Mid-Columbia Gardens Geodesic Greenhouse
Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
Glad to hear it is working for you, I'm gonna do it!
