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I would like to build a small pond or pool for my two box turtles. I read that you can make one out of concrete and it seemed pretty easy. My concern is how would I go about cleaning it.
mike taylor said:I seen on a post maybe a month ago someone built a cement pond and put 1.1/2 pipe in the middle with a tub stopper and it would drain in the ground like a septic system.
wellington said:mike taylor said:I seen on a post maybe a month ago someone built a cement pond and put 1.1/2 pipe in the middle with a tub stopper and it would drain in the ground like a septic system.
I made my leopards little cement pond the same way emysemys did hers. I also inserted a sink drain that had a pop up stopper. I buried a 2inch round , not sure how long PVC pipe that the drain fit in, info the middle of the pond. It drains slow, because I forgot to put in a air tubing, but it does drain.
Jacqui said:Question.... if you have the hose already out there, why are you hand scooping it out? Why not just use the water pressure from the hose to clean it out?
mike taylor said:wellington said:mike taylor said:I seen on a post maybe a month ago someone built a cement pond and put 1.1/2 pipe in the middle with a tub stopper and it would drain in the ground like a septic system.
I made my leopards little cement pond the same way emysemys did hers. I also inserted a sink drain that had a pop up stopper. I buried a 2inch round , not sure how long PVC pipe that the drain fit in, info the middle of the pond. It drains slow, because I forgot to put in a air tubing, but it does drain.
Maybe it was you that posted it then. If you drill holes down the side of the pipe and put gravel around the pipe when you back fill it will drain faster. I don't know if you would have to install a vent pipe but I don't think it would hurt.