Pedestal fish pond with solar fairy lights

Romarlie

Fish Pond

I purchased the fibreglass pond several years ago from Bunnings and I since had a change of plan so it was not until recently I put it all together.

Owing to the Queensland climate when there is often torrential rain I decided to set the pond on a pedestal in this case on an old terracotta pot. In order to shelter it from heavy rain it has been partially covered under the eaves.

I had a Buddha head with its own plate underneath which had been used with a candle hence the holes in the head.

The pond has a shelf built in for plants as well and I purchased Goldfish for the pond and to give it a special feature I bought Solar Fireworks fairy lights online to give it some pizazz at night

Materials

• Pedestal pot for underneath is terracotta and it was sealed first with Pond Sealant before painting 
• The pebbles on edge of pond  I used are usually sold by the bag at landscape retailers I used Sika Seal Roof and Gutter sealant to adhere them to edge of pond.
• Pond plants are available from Bunnings  garden area I have used pebbles in the base of pond as well can be omitted as per choice.Not shown in photo but take care to cover pond with a metal mesh 25mm square sheet available in various sizes at Bunnings to prevent birds from stealing your fish.Solar fairy lights "fireworks" was used in the head .
• Paint used was an Exterior solar Acrylic Low Sheen colour 'Rare Ebony'
• Solar Fairy Lights were purchased online.

Tools

• Wire cutters are required to cut  metal  mesh screen covering pond cut to fit pond surface area. 
• Spirit level
• Pond Filter can be purchased to keep water from excess algae.

Steps

Step 1

When choosing the pedestal size  try to get a proportionate pot to suit the pond so that it looks  balanced top to bottom and make sure the base of the bond and the pedestal" sit well" together.

Step 2

Choose an area to place you pond so that it  can be easily accessed all around to attend to cleaning.

Step 3

When assembling the two parts together be sure to test pond for any leakages by filling with some water first.

Step 4

Next place base (Pedestal) and place spirit on top to check its level and then with someone else place pond onto pedestal

check levels again very important. If they are out ever so slightly you can use coins ie.. 20c pieces to balance the levels.

EricL

Hello @Romarlie 

Thank you so much for sharing your pedestal fishpond project. What a cleverly assembled fishpond. My first impression was that it was all a single moulded fishpond with a foot design included. It was only later on when I read your instructions and realized that it was two pieces joined together. Is it very heavy and have you tried to shift it from its position? 

Can I please request for a photo in the evening with the fairy lights on? I'm sure the pond looks totally different at night with the fairy lights reflecting off the water in the pond.

Again, thank you for sharing such a wonderful project.

Eric