Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Shotgun01, Dan H, Stipker, LunkerHunt23, Jeanjules
18,451 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics40,899
Posts557,082
Members18,451
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,414
ewest 21,474
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,110
Who's Online Now
9 members (Freg, Jared015, Justin W, LeighAnn, Donatello, Theo Gallus, Sunil, homewardbound, DenaTroyer), 729 guests, and 217 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
A
Junior Member
OP Offline
Junior Member
A
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
I'm renovating my pond and I have hit rock as I was digging. It's a clay bottom except where I hit the rock. I'm using a trackhoe to do the digging so I didn't end up cleaning the rock off so there is still clay on top but not that much. There is still water in the pond so I figure the surrounding clay will wash in an fill any leaks. Does anyone agree with this line of thinking? [img]http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=15776785&albumID=662060&imageID=12816810[/img]

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
D
Moderator
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Lunker
D
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
I don't. For safetys sake, clay needs to be packed over the rock. Two ft. ought to be the safest.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
Moderator
Lunker
Online Confused
Moderator
Lunker
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 13,939
Likes: 268
+1. While you're down there in the basin with equipment and the chance to do any of the possible fixes, do the best one and pack it off with compacted clay.


"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
A
Junior Member
OP Offline
Junior Member
A
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
The pond is only about 6 to 7 ft. once full. I didn't uncover the rock just hit is with my bucket teeth. Water is over the location already and not having any problems so far.

Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
A
Junior Member
OP Offline
Junior Member
A
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
D
Moderator
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Lunker
D
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,026
Likes: 274
If no problems, it could be just some loose rocks with good clay under them.


It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
A
Junior Member
OP Offline
Junior Member
A
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 5
I don't know how else to put this, don't think I'm being a smart A, but, I don't know if you've noticed or not but I'm in Alabama and we're known for our red and brown clay. Which I nearly pulled myself into the pond with the excavator while I was trying to dig it out. I believe it might have been just one huge rock that I hit the top of because on down the shore line I ended up diging past the depth where I hit the rock and I'm pretty sure it's surrounded by clay also. Also, the reason the water level is so low is because we are in an extreme drout. I'm keeping an eye on the water level just to make sure. I'm adding a link below to see the entire renovation. I've got to put in a couple of post for the dock we're going to build and place my tire reef back in since I forgot to drill holes in the top to let out the trapped air. Thanks for all the help.

http://s183.photobucket.com/albums/x76/AlaDan00/


Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
Bob Lusk, GaryK, GrizzFan, PhotographerDave
Recent Posts
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by Sunil - 03/28/24 12:39 PM
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by Sunil - 03/28/24 12:39 PM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/28/24 11:01 AM
Paper-shell crayfish and Japanese snails
by esshup - 03/28/24 10:39 AM
Brooder Shiners and Fry, What to do??
by Freg - 03/28/24 09:42 AM
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by esshup - 03/28/24 08:36 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by Justin W - 03/28/24 08:19 AM
Reducing fish biomass
by FishinRod - 03/28/24 08:18 AM
Questions and Feedback on SMB
by Donatello - 03/27/24 03:10 PM
2024 North Texas Optimal BG food Group Buy
by Dave Davidson1 - 03/27/24 08:15 AM
Freeze Danger? - Electric Diaphragm Pump
by esshup - 03/26/24 09:47 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5