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Visit the local septic tank makers. I'm sure one of them would modify one of their forms to include a window.

Hey PaPond, I'm still looking in my rear view mirror at all of the great projects that I passed on thanks to my ex. Of course, I've gotta admit, some of my great ideas wouldn't have passed "code". It is wise to review insurance policies and their restrictive covenants prior to proceeding with ground breaking research.

I'm finally old enough to quit saying, "Hey guys, watch this!"

Geez, a guy makes a small reference to cigar smoking, and all of a sudden he's "Up in Smoke!"

Tough crowd.

But seriously, if I had such a viewing device, I would never leave. The family and the job would suffer.

I thought it was "Hold my beer and watch this!"

Theo, I don't have any friends that I would trust to watch my beer.

Brettski, I heard this guy on the radio the other morning that was a vinyl expert state that the Big Bamboo album with the rolling papers still intact was worth 4K!

My wife noticed this thread and announced to the kids that I was putting in a see-thru, submerged den at the pond, with a stereo, a recliner, a microwave, and a fridge. Her advice was to be sure and 1) put the hinge pins on the inside of the trap door, and 2) have something to remove them with, otherwise after I went down in she was putting a hasp and a padlock on it and declaring me missing to the cops.

My son thought the idea sounded rather Bond Supervillian-ish.

So banished to the pond, eh?? Doesn't sound so bad, Theo! Did she indicate whether or not you would be provided with food and the occasional conjugal visit?

I like the septic tank idea. That could work really good. But TAR for a sealer on the windows? Is that what everyone uses for caulking a glass port window?

I would use a good marine epoxy. Tar dries and cracks.

i am thinking about using a septic tank as viewing pond between the big ponds

Tar was to be the sealer between the bottom plate and the vertical concrete cylinder, the port hole was to be sealed with RTV silicone.

I'm goin' back to my boatin' days which met their conclusion in the early '90s, but the hot product for sealing marine seams to stop water permeation was made with polyurethane. 3M was the innovator, but now there are other manufacturers of polyurethane caulk. I won't use anything else in any landlubber projects that require caulk. It is an awesome, impenetrable bond that adheres to most surfaces with a vengeance (including concrete) and remains flexible and paintable. Latex and silicone are a part of my past.

We need the guy who hooks up the septic tanks in the glass submarines at Disney World.

Given the breadth of the Pond Boss Forum membership, somebody here probably knows him or is related to him.

I need the guy that builds the viewing tank for shamu at Seaworld!

End the My pond leaks ,muddy water and guesting how many & what kinds & size fish are in your pond problems Build a pond all out of arylic
and set it next to the bay widow of your house, better yet make it the walls of your house

Why not set up an underwater camera and connect to a HDTV Flat Screen in your enclosed Air Conditioned Gazebo with said fridge, recliner and lock to keep the wife out j/k.

Underwater camera would be cool. I'd like to have one hooked up to a mini remote control submarine somehow. Something like what james cameron used to look at the titantic...but on a smaller scale. As for viewing it all the time....You got to be live. C'mon? Its like being at a basketball game, or seeing it on tv. Which would you rather see?

check out this site ROV camera for the price of another pond you can have a view of your existing pond! Is it worth it? you decide!

oh yeah....thats a little too spendy for me. Im thinking a clear otterbox, my video camera and a rope. haha