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Mark, I think you need to try and make this set up raccoon proof. If you have a second story patio with no ground access and no trees or trellis that these demons can climb you may be in the clear. However a crane may take a fancy to the bowl of fish treats you left for it. So you may need to have some kind of netting over it during the day and a way for it to be secure at night from the raccoons. A month ago I put a big plastic planter on my front walkway. I am guessing 50 gallons? I filled it and waited before I put some cichlids into until I could get some more airline for the air driven sponge filter. I am glad I did as the family of raccoons that have taken over my shed think it is the best place to wash their food and make a mess of. Pre raccoon bathing facility I was going to put a cinder block in the bottom so the fish could use it as a hiding place. Please share with us what you end up doing as I would still like to set mine up and could use some ideas myself. -Mike n a message dated 6/13/2008 11:24:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, haplo77777@yahoo.com writes:
I have had fish all my life and this will be my first attempt at something outdoors. I am planning on setting up a large (about 25-30 gallon)pot as a “mini pond” on my back patio (I’m in upstate NY by the way), and I just wanted to see if anyone had any advise/ideas for me that might help make it a little easier (or nicer). I don’t know how I’m going to do the filtration or shade it yet, so any help would be appreciated. I’m trying to keep the cost as low as possible, and I have a sponge filer that I may use in conjunction with a power head I have already, but I don’t know for sure. I also have 2 20 gallon tanks ready to go for the winter months. Thanks, Mark P.S. I love butterfly koi , and I was thinking about putting in 3. I do know the dangers of over feeding but I was wondering if anyone thought this would be too many for 30 or so gallons with a large amount of surface area.

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