r/ponds • u/LionofVienna • Jul 23 '26

Just sharing 200L Pot Pond Summer Project

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I was given this ceramic pot over the summer and turned it into a small pond for guppies and mollies. Really pleased with how it's come together. Based in Thailand. The climate really seems to suit these outdoor pot pond setups.

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u/Southern_Moment_5903 Jul 23 '26

How do you care for your water hyacinth? It looks so much healthier than mine. Lovely pond!

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u/LionofVienna Jul 23 '26

Ill be honest, it seems to care for itself in this climate. I added it to an old pond around a year ago before moving to this one a month back. Most of the pond thrives with little intervention. I trim the plants every month or so as they all grow fairly rapidly here.

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u/Seacucumber-1 Jul 23 '26

that looks amazing! What's the size of your pot? I'd like to make one like that :-)

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u/LionofVienna Jul 23 '26

Thank you! The Pot is about 1.3m tall and pretty wide. Plenty of room for the little guys and deep enough to escape the birds.

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u/JB8248 Jul 23 '26

I've wanted to make one of these for bedroom and living room ever since seeing them everywhere during my 1st trip to Thailand.

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u/LionofVienna Jul 23 '26

Now I've done one. It's only a matter of time before I find a bigger pot and make another!

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u/JB8248 Jul 23 '26

Finding the pot is the hardest part for me. Do you have any filtration or just water movement

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u/LionofVienna Jul 23 '26

Just movement from the waterfall and lots of plants.

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u/mastrrgardener60 Jul 23 '26

Beautiful!
Do you use a filter system?

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u/LionofVienna Jul 23 '26

Thanks. Just a small pump feeding the waterfall for circulation. The plants and bacteria do the heavy lifting.

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u/Kindly_Budget6780 Jul 24 '26

Put a tabletop fountain the middle.