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Old March 8th 04, 01:00 AM
aslng
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Is it a good idea to paint a concrete pond (underground) used for koi and
goldfish to make it look better?
I think of using rubber based pond enamel from pond supply. Though, can any
rubber based paint from Home Depot or Yard Bird be fine?
How about the color? Any suggetion? Sea Green, Blue Mist, etc.?

Thanks.


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Old March 8th 04, 03:46 AM
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aslng wrote:

Is it a good idea to paint a concrete pond (underground) used for koi and
goldfish to make it look better?
I think of using rubber based pond enamel from pond supply. Though, can any
rubber based paint from Home Depot or Yard Bird be fine?
How about the color? Any suggetion? Sea Green, Blue Mist, etc.?

Thanks.




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Old March 8th 04, 02:00 PM
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"aslng" wrote in message
m...
Is it a good idea to paint a concrete pond (underground) used for koi and
goldfish to make it look better?
I think of using rubber based pond enamel from pond supply. Though, can

any
rubber based paint from Home Depot or Yard Bird be fine?
How about the color? Any suggetion? Sea Green, Blue Mist, etc.?


I don't have a concrete pond, but I can say from my experience and from
viewing other ponds...the surface will be covered with a nice layer of
living goo in no time flat. Coloring the surface is probably a waste of
time.

BV
www.iheartmypond.com


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Old March 9th 04, 06:54 AM
aslng
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Thanks BV.

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"aslng" wrote in message
m...
Is it a good idea to paint a concrete pond (underground) used for koi

and
goldfish to make it look better?
I think of using rubber based pond enamel from pond supply. Though, can

any
rubber based paint from Home Depot or Yard Bird be fine?
How about the color? Any suggetion? Sea Green, Blue Mist, etc.?


I don't have a concrete pond, but I can say from my experience and from
viewing other ponds...the surface will be covered with a nice layer of
living goo in no time flat. Coloring the surface is probably a waste of
time.

BV
www.iheartmypond.com




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Old March 9th 04, 06:54 AM
aslng
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Thanks BV.

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"aslng" wrote in message
m...
Is it a good idea to paint a concrete pond (underground) used for koi

and
goldfish to make it look better?
I think of using rubber based pond enamel from pond supply. Though, can

any
rubber based paint from Home Depot or Yard Bird be fine?
How about the color? Any suggetion? Sea Green, Blue Mist, etc.?


I don't have a concrete pond, but I can say from my experience and from
viewing other ponds...the surface will be covered with a nice layer of
living goo in no time flat. Coloring the surface is probably a waste of
time.

BV
www.iheartmypond.com




 




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