Everything You Need to Build Your First Backyard Pond

You have been thinking about it for a while. A beautiful backyard pond with crystal clear water, fish darting around, the sound of a waterfall and a little ecosystem thriving right outside your back door.

The only thing stopping you? Not knowing where to start.

That is exactly why we created the Aquascape DIY Pond Kit range. Everything you need, bundled together and designed to work as a complete system so you can spend less time figuring it out and more time enjoying the result.

Why a Kit Makes All the Difference

Building a pond from scratch means sourcing a pump, skimmer, biological filter, liner, underlayment, plumbing and treatments, and making sure every single component is sized correctly and compatible with everything else.

An Aquascape DIY Pond Kit removes all of that guesswork. Every component has been selected and matched by the people who build ponds professionally, so you can be confident that what goes into your build will work together beautifully from day one.

No separate purchases. No complex calculations. Just everything you need in one box, ready to go.

What Goes Into Every Kit

Every Aquascape DIY Pond Kit includes the four essential components of a healthy, naturally balanced ecosystem pond:

Signature Series Pond Skimmer Provides mechanical filtration, drawing surface debris into a removable basket before it sinks to the bottom. Also houses your pond pump, keeping it protected and easily accessible.

Signature Series BioFalls Filter with BioBalls Provides biological filtration, housing beneficial bacteria that break down fish waste and excess nutrients. Also creates the beginning of your waterfall, launching clean filtered water back into the pond naturally.

Pond Pump Every kit includes a matched pump sized specifically for the kit, ensuring the right flow rate without overpowering the filtration system.

Elevate PondGard EPDM Liner and Geotextile Underlayment Fish safe, UV resistant and backed by a 25 year guarantee. The foundation your entire pond is built on.

Each kit also includes kink-free pipe, sealants, fittings and water treatments to get your ecosystem off to the best possible start.

Which Kit is Right for You?

DIY Backyard Pond Kit - 1.2m x 1.8m through to 2.4m x 3.3m:
You have a cosy courtyard, a compact garden or a spot on the side of the house that has always felt a little underutilised. You have always loved the idea of a pond but want to start small, keep it simple and see how much you love it before going bigger. This is your kit. Available in three sizes from 1.2m x 1.8m through to 2.4m x 3.3m, it is the perfect entry point into the world of backyard ponds.

Small Pond Kit - 2.4m x 3.3m:
You have a dedicated backyard space in mind, a clear vision and you are ready to do this properly. You want fish, you want plants, you want a proper ecosystem and you want water treatments handled automatically without having to think about it. The Small Pond Kit creates a beautiful 4,700 litre pond that becomes the centrepiece of your outdoor space.

Medium Pond Kit - 3.3m x 4.8m:
You have a generous backyard and you are not doing this by halves. You want something that genuinely transforms your outdoor living area, looks stunning during the day and glows beautifully after dark with the included LED lighting package. The Medium Pond Kit creates a 9,500 litre ecosystem pond that your whole family will gather around.

Medium Deluxe Pond Kit - 3.3m x 4.8m:
Everything about the Medium Kit appeals to you but you want the waterfall to really put on a show at night. The Deluxe version adds colour changing LED lighting and a Pond Powerhead for enhanced water movement that makes the whole feature feel alive after dark. For the pond owner who wants that extra wow factor.

Large Pond Kit - 6.4m x 7.9m:
You have the space, you have the vision and you are ready to build something truly impressive. A 30,000 litre ecosystem pond that becomes the heart of your property, complete with Smart Pond Dosing System and LED lighting. This is for the homeowner who wants their backyard to stop people in their tracks.

Large Deluxe Pond Kit - 6.4m x 7.9m:
You want the absolute best. The most powerful pump, the most impressive water movement, colour changing LED lighting and a complete automated treatment system. The Large Deluxe Kit is for the pond owner who refuses to compromise and wants a water feature that looks and performs like a professional build. Because it does.

How to Build Your Pond

Building an Aquascape ecosystem pond is more straightforward than most people expect:

1. Mark out your pond shape with a garden hose and spray paint

2. Position the Skimmer and BioFalls on opposite sides of the pond

3. Excavate and lay plumbing from BioFalls to skimmer

4. Install underlayment and EPDM liner, smoothing out any folds

5. Add rocks and gravel working from the bottom up

6. Turn on the waterfall and add your starter water treatments

Don't Want a Full Pond?

Our Pondless Waterfall Kit range gives you all the beauty and sound of a cascading waterfall without the open water. Available from a 2m stream right through to an 8m stream, with options including LED lighting and automatic dosing systems.

Need a Hand?

Our team are always happy to help with any questions. And if you would prefer professional installation, our Certified Aquascape Contractors are ready to help.

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