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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: Lady Cosmos on May 26, 2005, 08:38:07

Title: Pond in aluminium water tub
Post by: Lady Cosmos on May 26, 2005, 08:38:07
My neighbour has an aluminium water tub, size over a meter and height about 45 cm. She wants to make a mini pond.
Any advice if that is possible?
Title: Re: Pond in aluminium water tub
Post by: maz on May 26, 2005, 08:44:27
Im my book ( thanks Dibber) theres are ponds of all shapes and sizes and this sounds just like what I saw. Not sure if aluminium is ok or not ( someone will know) but sizewise its fine for plants.

What do you want to know in partic Cosmos?
Title: Re: Pond in aluminium water tub
Post by: Lady Cosmos on May 26, 2005, 08:48:51
Because it is aluminium I don't know.  I have no experience with such little thin gs. But aluminium.... She tried last year, end of the summer, filled the tub with water, and after a few weeks put some plants inand soon the whole tub and plants became red.......  chemical reaction between aluminium and plants, I wonder???>
Title: Re: Pond in aluminium water tub
Post by: kitty on May 30, 2005, 19:44:07
oo-i shall watch with interest-i made just such a pond inmarch-so far everything is fine..
i have all miniature plants and now-as of 2 weeks ago5 very shy goldfish!
Title: Re: Pond in aluminium water tub
Post by: giantseye on June 05, 2005, 15:09:09
Hi there,

Are you sure the  tub is aluminium and not tin?

If it is tin then it will rust and finally a hole will appear. This might be the reason why the water turned red. >:(