I created a small water feature because that is all I have room for. I want to be able to go out on my front porch in the evening and relax over looking my lovely planter and hear the water.
I went to the local feed store and bought a 30 gallon galvanized (won't rust) water trough for animals.
Then onto Lowe's for a 70 gallon fountain pump with extender, water lily plantand organic pond solution.
Found the place to put it in my garden and dug out and around to make it level.
Placed the pump inside with the extender on it along with the spray head.
Dropped the water lily plant wrapped in mesh bag next to the pump.
Took some stones from the garden we have collected over the yearsfrom beach camping trips and placed them in the bottom. This is just for looks and
something extra for the fish.
Filled it up and dropped the fake lily that came with plant in.
Couldn't wait to plug it in and see what happened!!
Added the little fish (see the little bit of orange on bottom) and Viola I have my water feature!!!
According the Walmart assistant the fish will grow. I bought them for 10 cents a piece. Got 10 of them so hopefully I will still have 3 left by the end of the summer.
The water lily will grow pretty fast and it's leaves will give the fish something to swim
under for shade.
I can't tell you how fun this was. It took all of maybe 45 minutes to put together. The leveling
was the most difficult. It's not until this picture that I actually got it level.
I love it. It's exactly what I was looking for.
Total Cost:
Water Trough: $41
Pump with extender: $19.97
Water Lily: $7.98
Pond Cleaner: $8.50
Fish: $1.00
Fish Food: $4.98
Total: $ 83.43
