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From: halo@cognos.uucp (Hal O'Connell)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: Re: Building my own Fish Pond
Message-ID: <1863@cognos.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 26-Nov-87 11:55:09 EST
Article-I.D.: cognos.1863
Posted: Thu Nov 26 11:55:09 1987
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References: <3970001@hpdslab.HP.COM>
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In article <3970001@hpdslab.HP.COM> john@hpdslab.UUCP writes:
>
>   I have been working on a pond in my backyard for some time and 
> I am almost finished. I am at the point where I am trying to find
> the best way to seal it.  Anyone have any good advice?
>

I don't know if this good advice or not, but in texts on landscaping
and aquaculture that I have seen they generally recommend a heavy
polythene (ethel, propyl, et al) lining, at least 8 or 9 mil.

After that they get into developing tanks (concrete, fibreglass, etc.)
rather than ponds.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here should not be attributed
            to any sentient being, nor do they represent those of
	    my corporate affiliate...;-}

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