Possible new project

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Alasse
 
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Possible new project

by Alasse

Looks like my upright freezer died today. I'm eyeing it off to make it into an outdoor pond.

If possible i'll gut it (shelves etc), then seal any holes. Door will be removed. Outside will need repainting to pretty it up, and it should then be right to go.

Hoping to get some water lillies and plants then my fantail goldies will move in.

Now of course this all depends on it not working once its fully defrosted and plugged back in *L* I'm sorta hoping it wont work again *LOL*


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

So checked the upright freezer and its deceased! Soooooooooo onto the make over *L*

Pic of it not cleaned out *L* But prior to me fully gutting it.

So today 27th Feb 2011
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tekneb
 
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by tekneb

I like the concept. How many gallons is it? Are you gonna bury it in the ground or keep it as an above ground pond?


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

Its a bit over 80gal. I cant bury it here so will be above ground pond.


sharks4ever
 
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by sharks4ever

sounds cool i converted a little plastic swimming pool into a pond once but i leaked and the fish died :(
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tekneb
 
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by tekneb

Are you gonna keep the inside white? That would be pretty badass.


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

At this stage the inside will stay white, though i am debating coating it in a coloured pond sealer.


doogle
 
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by doogle

by gutting it you mean... taking off the door and taking out the shelfs?


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

Door, shelves, motor etc :D


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

So my other half has convinced me to leave the gutting until the weekend, and he'll give me a hand to do it.

We'll then look at getting some pond sealer or fibreglass to do the inside with (make it more UV stable)

Possible new project

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