Pond Buyers And Builders Guide

Buying a new home or property can be stressful in itself, and when a body of water comes with the property, there are many more things to consider. 

This page is dedicated to providing questions to ask yourself and the seller and to alert you as to what kind of positive and negative characteristics to look for before buying or building a water feature.

It is important to remember that no body of water behaves the same; some bodies of water are in a sustainable, healthy state and require little to no intervention, others require a bit of attention to reach an acceptable state.  This is why it is important to gather as much information as possible; it shows the likely path that the pond will follow. 

If starting from scratch and building a pond, it is imperative that certain standards (i.e. proper depth and native vegetation) are met.  Trying to take shortcuts in the present will almost always lead to headaches, hassle, and a good chunk of money to resolve the issue.

McCloud Aquatics is happy to provide consultation and answer any questions or concerns that you may have before buying a property with water or before the building process starts.