Duck Pond Set Up: Description and Questions

[westley]

Update time! I ended up hiring some labor to do some heavy lifting with the flagstone and rocks. I wanted to be able to say I did it all by myself... but that was just my hubris talking.

I'm hoping to get close to completion (maybe get it filled with water!) by the end of this long Memorial Day weekend.

Also, I did a breakdown of cost. Ouch. I'm close to $10k! But if I hired an Aquascape contractor, I'd be looking at $20k+ so, I'm still ok with it.

Duck Pond Materials	Cost
Laguna Next Generation Max-Flo 4280 Pump	$289.00
Laguna Next Generation Max-Flo 4280 Pump	$289.00
Laguna Next Generation Max-Flo 4280 Pump	$289.00
Pond Liner and Underlayment Combo 20' x 35' 45 Mil EPDM	$830.84
Pond Liner and Underlayment Combo 10' x 15' 45 mil EPDM	$120.00
Pond Liner 15' x 20', 45 mil EPDM	$184.95
Pond Liner 10' x 15' 45 mil EPDM	$89.95
Underlament 15' x 20'	$55.04
Underlament 10' x 15'	$32.00
3" x 25' Roll Black EPDM Double Stick Seam Tape	$38.40
3" x 25' Roll Black EPDM Double Stick Seam Tape	$38.40
EPDM Primer	$34.95
AquascapePro Signature Series 400 Pond Skimmer	$341.00
AquascapePro Signature Series 400 Pond Skimmer	$341.00
Milk Crates (AquaBlock alternative)	$410.00
EasyPro 3" Bottom Drain Kit (EBD4A drain) w/ Air Diffuser	$266.39
Matala Hakko HK80L Linear Air Pump	$225.00
Weighted Airline 5/8" x 50'	$95.00
Matala Diffuser Base with One 9-inch Air Dis	$69.00
Flagstone Rock .22 cents per lbs.	$990.00
River Rock @ $48 per yard x 2 yards	$96.00
Cobble Stone Large @ $130 per yard x 1.75 yards	$227.00
Cobble Stone Medium @ $130 per yard $227	$227.00
Large Boulders (12"-18" & 18"-24")	$1,400.00
Excavator Rental	$800.00
Labour	$520.00
TOTAL (So far...)	$8,298.92

And here's some progress pics!
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Looks phenomenal.

Any updates on how its working out? Im looking to do the same this spring.

 

[Bubblesduck]

I would also love to see your materials list with progress report on how it all works out! I'm going to be building a similar set up for my ducks in the next few months and would love any advice you can give. I'm currently trying to figure out the best type of drain to install that will easily attach to the pond liner and allow all the waste to flush out easily to be fed to the orchard.

Gravity drain - lay pipe underneath first, then use schedule 40 4” flange with sealant to penetrate liner