I love the size of this tank! Mine is a 3×6. After doing some research on my stock tank pond I decided to coat the inside with pond shield, because the galvanized coating are unsafe for fish. It's non toxic and made my tank safe for fish. You sand off the galvanized coating, etch it, then apply. It's very easy! I've had it in my tank for 4 years and still going strong!
Try eliminating all pumps, bubblers and filters and introducing FRESH WATER CLAMS. I did this 3 years ago for my pond and I have never fed my fish because the clams reproduce daily and the fish eat some of them while they are nymphs. The clams eat the fish waste and the water is still clear and I can see the bottom with no filters, pumps or bubblers.
Card board for weed control. We put down used boxes from Amazon. Then poured rock over it. We have not had any weeds. Maybe use the plastic and cardboard.
Really glad your channel is called ‘Trying to be Texan’. So many people don’t get the fact that when you come here, you need to BE a Texan, not change it. Wherever you’re from, welcome- we need more transplants like your family coming here with the right attitude!!!! Btw: Clear Creek Koi Farm has amazing fish at amazing prices. We have an acre pond full of 2-3 ft koi and I got some 18 inch ones from her this year that are beautiful. Less than half price for the same quality fish
Born and raised in Deep East Texas. Lots of ignorant rednecks here. Please don't come here, but if you must, please don't be white trash because we have wayyyyyy too much of that already. California gets our college educated transplants (40k a year) and we get all their unskilled workers (fact)
Just an FYI, rotting paper products will attract termites. I had someone tell me to use cardboard and newspaper to help choke out weeds in a flower bed next to a wooden fence. Next thing I knew I had termites trying to eat away at my fence that was pretty close to my house. Thankfully, they didn't make it to my house, but it was still very concerning! I'm in FL and honestly I cannot find a definite solution to getting rid of weeds other than concrete. Granted our state is quite humid and damp and thats probably why. Most methods work okay in the beginning but you'll always have to eventually come back and pull weeds. I do it once a week to stay on top of the growth.
We definitely had some issues with the sound, so please leave a comment if you have a question about anything and we are happy to answer! We are still learning how to film/edit better 😉
I came across this video trying to find new ideas for my backyard. I hope you are seeing this in regard to prevent any weeds, but the best solution is a mixture of salt, vinegar, and dish soap. It will work, you’ll see results by the end of the day.
looks awesome, but i was wondering what the exact name of the filter is bc i’m making a pond for my turtles very similar with my grandpa and i’m only 14 so it’s a pretty big project.
Hello! This is the exact one we got: POND BOSS Filter Kit with Pump www.amazon.com/dp/B0068MW50M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A3195A4MAX9Q2WE3HDND it’s called pond boss filter kit with pump
We have since moved to East Texas, but this pond is right outside of Austin. In the winter it doesn’t get too cold, a couple nights around freezing maybe. You can get a heater for the pond, but we never had a problem with the water getting too cold. The plant we had goes dormant naturally in the winter.
I was going to say the same thing, concrete is reasonable cheap and easy to put down and then put the rocks on top of the concrete ... nice video. I am a big fan of concrete, so for me this how I would have done it, but you live and learn. I tried to build the base out of mortar once and learn the hard way it wasn't going to work at all.
We have minnows and blue gill (aka sunfish) all sourced from a local pond. In the past we’ve also bought goldfish at our local water plant nursery, but they are really dirty and produce too much waste for our liking.
I love the size of this tank! Mine is a 3×6. After doing some research on my stock tank pond I decided to coat the inside with pond shield, because the galvanized coating are unsafe for fish. It's non toxic and made my tank safe for fish. You sand off the galvanized coating, etch it, then apply. It's very easy! I've had it in my tank for 4 years and still going strong!
Try eliminating all pumps, bubblers and filters and introducing FRESH WATER CLAMS. I did this 3 years ago for my pond and I have never fed my fish because the clams reproduce daily and the fish eat some of them while they are nymphs. The clams eat the fish waste and the water is still clear and I can see the bottom with no filters, pumps or bubblers.
WOW! does it freeze where you live? I'm in Colorado and winter is cold. Great idea abt clams!!! Oh, WHERE did you get the clams???
I suggest using synthetic roofing felt for a weed barrier. Nothing grows through it.
The best thing I found for a weed barrier is plain old cardboard works better than anything else I have tried.
Thanks for keeping it real. I learned lots because you kept it real, not all pretty and instagram ready.
I live in Florida and I used a canvas drop cloth and did 2 layers of the weed barrier. So far I have had no weeds and its been about a year now.
Carpenter's crack at 4:26 🤣🤣🤣
Card board for weed control. We put down used boxes from Amazon. Then poured rock over it. We have not had any weeds. Maybe use the plastic and cardboard.
Membrane inside of tank they have colors too and on grass and weeds two layers of old carpet
This was an extremely helpful video. Many thanks !!!
Really glad your channel is called ‘Trying to be Texan’. So many people don’t get the fact that when you come here, you need to BE a Texan, not change it. Wherever you’re from, welcome- we need more transplants like your family coming here with the right attitude!!!!
Btw: Clear Creek Koi Farm has amazing fish at amazing prices. We have an acre pond full of 2-3 ft koi and I got some 18 inch ones from her this year that are beautiful. Less than half price for the same quality fish
Born and raised in Deep East Texas. Lots of ignorant rednecks here. Please don't come here, but if you must, please don't be white trash because we have wayyyyyy too much of that already.
California gets our college educated transplants (40k a year) and we get all their unskilled workers (fact)
I just dumped the water in mine because I thought the galvanized metal was killing my fish. How are your fish doing? I was going to epoxy the inside.
I'm Gabby in Texas too lol. We have a 110 gallon stock tank pond.
Just an FYI, rotting paper products will attract termites. I had someone tell me to use cardboard and newspaper to help choke out weeds in a flower bed next to a wooden fence. Next thing I knew I had termites trying to eat away at my fence that was pretty close to my house. Thankfully, they didn't make it to my house, but it was still very concerning!
I'm in FL and honestly I cannot find a definite solution to getting rid of weeds other than concrete. Granted our state is quite humid and damp and thats probably why. Most methods work okay in the beginning but you'll always have to eventually come back and pull weeds. I do it once a week to stay on top of the growth.
We definitely had some issues with the sound, so please leave a comment if you have a question about anything and we are happy to answer! We are still learning how to film/edit better 😉
I had a question! I'm going to put fish in my pond that I'm making out of a horse trough. What type of heater do you guys use?
Nice. Have you had any issues with the galvanized tank leaching zinc. I got a rubbermaid tank but i like the look of the metal tanks better.
You could easily put a liner in it and then eliminate any seam leakage issues or leaching.
Or you could get a pond sealer and sand the sides then coat it.
Or you can let the tank sit in a field for a few years first
Wouldn't put any tank on top of rocks though.
I like your dog
I came across this video trying to find new ideas for my backyard. I hope you are seeing this in regard to prevent any weeds, but the best solution is a mixture of salt, vinegar, and dish soap. It will work, you’ll see results by the end of the day.
How many and what kind of fish did you stock? Also how many gallons was that tank?
Thought galvanized tank toxic to fish
Use cardboard first, then weed barrier; that works for me. In Seguin Texas😁
Can you raise catfish in this tank?
looks awesome, but i was wondering what the exact name of the filter is bc i’m making a pond for my turtles very similar with my grandpa and i’m only 14 so it’s a pretty big project.
Hello! This is the exact one we got: POND BOSS Filter Kit with Pump www.amazon.com/dp/B0068MW50M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A3195A4MAX9Q2WE3HDND it’s called pond boss filter kit with pump
What do you do with your pond during the winter? Do you mind if I ask what part of the Country you are in?
We have since moved to East Texas, but this pond is right outside of Austin. In the winter it doesn’t get too cold, a couple nights around freezing maybe. You can get a heater for the pond, but we never had a problem with the water getting too cold. The plant we had goes dormant naturally in the winter.
Trying to be Texan thanks so much!
@A M thanks so much.
I always use cardboard first. -Huffman TX
Weeds won’t grow underneath a metal tank of water sitting directly on the ground. :)
True! The rocks are not necessary. For us, we had clay soil that caused the tank to sink into the ground unevenly, which is why we tried the rocks.
I used a rubbermaid stock tank put it in the ground and made it a koi Pond you can check it out on my channel if you'd like
A good weed barrier... concrete.
It is! But not on a budget 😉
I was going to say the same thing, concrete is reasonable cheap and easy to put down and then put the rocks on top of the concrete ... nice video. I am a big fan of concrete, so for me this how I would have done it, but you live and learn. I tried to build the base out of mortar once and learn the hard way it wasn't going to work at all.
what kind fish do you have in there and were did you buy them ?
We have minnows and blue gill (aka sunfish) all sourced from a local pond. In the past we’ve also bought goldfish at our local water plant nursery, but they are really dirty and produce too much waste for our liking.
😅 I'm looking up ideas for a stock tank exclusively for my giant gold fish
Vinyl tarp, weed barrier. Thank me later longevity
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