Build Your Own Backyard Pond With a Blue Thumb DIY Pond Kit
Blue Thumb DIY Pond Kits include the liner, skimmer box, waterfall box, pump, plumbing and filter media to build a clear, low-maintenance pond yourself. Choose the Small kit for ponds up to 8′ × 11′ or the Large kit for ponds up to 11′ × 16′.
• Two Kit Sizes: Small 8′ × 11′ (about 1,200 gallons) and Large 11′ × 16′ (about 2,000 gallons), each about 2′ deep.
• Mechanical and Biological Filtration: DIY skimmer box with filter mat plus a DIY waterfall box with Bacti-Twist™ media.
• High-Efficiency Pump: 1,800 GPH on the Small kit, 3,200 GPH on the Large kit.
• Fish-Safe EPDM Liner: Rubber liner and protective underliner fabric sized for each kit.
• 3-Year Warranty from Blue Thumb.
Which Blue Thumb DIY Pond Kit Do I Need? Small 8′ × 11′ or Large 11′ × 16′
Small DIY Pond Kit, 8′ × 11′
For ponds up to 8′ × 11′ × 2′ deep, about 1,200 gallons. Includes a 1,800 GPH pump, DIY Pond Skimmer 90 and DIY Pond Waterfall 1200.
Large DIY Pond Kit, 11′ × 16′
For ponds up to 11′ × 16′ × 2′ deep, about 2,000 gallons. Includes a 3,200 GPH pump, DIY Pond Skimmer 180 and DIY Pond Waterfall 2000.
| Kit | Max Pond Size | Capacity | Liner | Skimmer | Waterfall | Pump | Pipe | Bio Media |
| Small – 8′ × 11′ | 8′ × 11′ × 2′ deep | ≈1,200 gal | 12′ × 15′ EPDM | DIY Pond Skimmer 90 | DIY Pond Waterfall 1200 | 1,800 GPH | 1.5″ × 16′ flex PVC | ½ cu ft Bacti-Twist™ |
| Large – 11′ × 16′ | 11′ × 16′ × 2′ deep | ≈2,000 gal | 15′ × 20′ EPDM | DIY Pond Skimmer 180 | DIY Pond Waterfall 2000 | 3,200 GPH | 1.5″ × 25′ flex PVC | 1 cu ft Bacti-Twist™ |
Both kits also include underliner fabric, a check valve, a filter mat, an installation kit and instructions. Shipping weight is about 110 lb for the Small kit and 155 lb for the Large kit.
What Comes With a Blue Thumb DIY Pond Kit
- EPDM liner (12′ × 15′ Small, 15′ × 20′ Large) and underliner fabric
- DIY Pond Skimmer (90 or 180) with filter mat
- DIY Pond Waterfall (1200 or 2000) with Bacti-Twist™ media
- High-efficiency pump: 1,800 GPH (Small) or 3,200 GPH (Large)
- 1.5″ flex PVC pipe: 16′ (Small) or 25′ (Large)
- Check valve, installation kit and instructions
- Not included: lighting, rocks, gravel and plants
Before You Order a Blue Thumb DIY Pond Kit
- Size the kit to the finished pond. Each kit is designed for a pond about 2′ deep.
- Lighting is not included. The kits work with Blue Thumb add-on light kits.
- Rocks, gravel and plants are not included.
- Not sure which kit fits your space? Contact us with your pond size and we will help you choose.
- FREE Shipping via FEDEX, LTL Ground, & UPS. Ships in 2-3 Business Days.
- Ships Only to Lower 48 States of the United States
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