Hazara Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well, I'm looking at getting an old bath or a water trough to set up an outside pond... naturally I would prefer an old cast iron bath with legs but they are uber above my typical price range... So I was looking at your typical enamal metal ones, which are usually built into a rectanular cabinet..... I have a wee pond fountain I want to put in it and not too worried about fishkeeping at the moment - perhaps daphnea & plants. Would like paradise fish but doubt they could withstand the climate. Perhaps WCMMS. Anyway, does anyone have any links or photos of bathtub ponds?? Just something to get me started? Also how do you paint them?? Enamel is pretty resistant... and White aint the best colour for a pond. Any advice, comments, ridicule etc is welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 leave the tub au naturale get some retaining wall blocks to make a surround for the bathtub. to save some money on blocks, partially sink the tub into the ground I have 7 bathtubs at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hazara, I have a bathtub available if you want it. Partner says its really heavy though. It's an older steel/enamel one that would need a surround. Some of the later ones I think were pressed stel so not as heavy. Up to you. No charge. It's been sitting in a paddock since we moved in and we use plastic troughs so don't need it. Send me a message if you're interested. I'm in chch also. Western edge of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Having seen everyones bathtub on the recent tankcrawl I have BT envy and I'm thinking of getting one myself :lol: Wok's one with the keystone around it looks very nice and tidy and is highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted December 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Thanks Jn I've sent you a pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I used to use one of those old concrete wash tups for my pond fish. It worked well and has a flat bottom so just sits on the ground. BTW if anyone in Wellington is willing to come pick it up they can have it for free, just PM me, but word of warning it is very heavy takes a couple of people at least to pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hi mystic - glass fishtanks don't work to well here - Ice can freeze up to an inch deep which pops them apart! Anyone have any photos of bathtub setups? I'm after ideas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 these are off the net- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hey David, where are those bath/ponds situated? In NZ? Kewl ideas in some. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 no they were off a uk website i found... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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