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MCA · 01-22-2008

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Ain't nothin' cheap about building a pond!!

Amen!

Koi keeping does not have to eat up your 401K. But it definitely not an inexpensive hobby either. DIYing can save you lots on the capital costs of the pond and filter systems.

Steve Nguyen · 01-22-2008

do the earth a favor by recycling used materials.

get free old carpet from most carpet stores. my friend used carpet for his pond and so did I. it works and it's free.

Steve

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Originally Posted by garywalker

What do you recommend as underlayment for a new pond with a liner?

Gary

garywalker · 01-23-2008

Has anyone who has used nylon carpet as underlayment had any problems with it, such as smell from mildew?

Gary

CarolinaGirl · 01-23-2008

If it did mildew, I'd never know it. It is sealed up under the liner and a whole lot of water. My guess is it probably does smell but the fish never complained about it.

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garywalker Tosai Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	Has anyone who has used nylon carpet as underlayment had any problems with it, such as smell from mildew? Gary

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CarolinaGirl Jumbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 592	If it did mildew, I'd never know it. It is sealed up under the liner and a whole lot of water. My guess is it probably does smell but the fish never complained about it.