Whiskey Barrel Container Pond

Hey guys and gals,

I was thinking of starting a container pond with a whiskey barrel. Just wondering if anyone has ever done that and if they had any problems or good experiences. Pro's and Con's I guess. Thanks for any input in advance.

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Permalink Reply by Lee on September 3, 2012 at 8:52am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otr1rNeJlGo&feature=plcp

that guy has a barrel pond, don't see him online here that often though but you could probably message him through youtube.

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Permalink Reply by Clarke on December 16, 2012 at 5:28pm

I started with one of these. It got too warm and cooked my goldfish I had in it. Ended up turning it into the filter for my next pond.

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Permalink Reply by Cire Loknok on April 13, 2014 at 1:48pm

In my experience, these work great for plants, but not fish. I use a half barrel to grow my Indian water lotus. They love it. I also through some goldfish eggs in there just to eat the mosquito larva. The ones in there grow a lot faster than the ones in my pond, or outdoor tanks. I think this is just because they have no competition for food, and it is very easy to do water changes on it. That being said, It is not the ideal habitat for goldfish. Mine just breed about every day, so I might as well get some fry out of it.