Pond in the Carolina Pines   My name is Mickey Scarborough. My husband, Al, & 2 teenagers started building our pond in Nov. 2002. It was Spring of 2003 before we got it lined and water in it. It is about 2,600 gals. We use a 4,300 GPH pump with a waterfall type filter & a UV light.   Last summer & fall we dealt with a leak, so late fall we put in a whole new 1 piece rubber liner. We lost right many fish, several that we had had from the very first. We've learned that each Spring, we can set aside a whole weekend to get it cleaned, plants repotted and lights reset. We hope now the worst of the hard work is done. We do have several fish that we know are at least 3 years old and hope to possibly have babies this year. That's the ultimate goal of ponders, isn't it?       We have learned a lot about "ponding" and only wish that we didn't have to sacrifice the fish to have learned the lessons. BUT still it is a very relaxing place to just sit, talk and work out any problems one might have.   I have learned a lot from your newsletters as well as other sites, sources and people. I have sent e-mails asking questions and you have helped. Thank you!!   The bird house was made by my husband & younger son (17) as a Mother's Day gift this year.  It sits over our electrical supply ( again a mistake made from not knowing what you were doing). The pond is very personal to me & my husband. We like to add touches ( like the raft) that we feel really add to the character of the pond and we DEFINITELY enjoy showing off the finished product of all of our hard work!!   Thanks for all your help and for considering our pictures.   Sincerely, Mrs. Mickey Scarborough Polkton, NC   =========================================== Want to see your pond featured here?  Send us one or two of your best pond pictures and we'll add them to the gallery.  pondpics@macarthurwatergardens.com =========================================== Back to Galleria Index - Click Here