The popular choice for a pond when space and time are limited is a pre-formed Pond Liner. Todays pre-formed Pond Liners are quick and easy to install, and preformed liners are best suited for small ponds.

Indoor and patio ponds are usually made of pre-formed Pond Liners. Preformed ponds are great for places where you need to build up around the water garden instead of digging it into the ground. When strength is a requirement, pre-formed fiber glass liners are suitable.

Plastic preformed liners often used on large holding ponds, when economy is a concern and flexibility is not. The pre-formed liners found at many homes and gardens are less desirable. They are basically large plastic or fiberglass tubs. They seem to be easy to install, but in reality are difficult to handle and maintain.

Fiberglass pre-formed ponds are the perfect solution for a raised pond installation. These fiberglass ponds have a smooth black inner surface that looks fairly deep. The strongest of the models will support rocks and also their own weight of water above the ground without bending or cracking.

PVC pre-formed liners contain UV stabilizers that protect the liner from breaking down in the sunlight. The Pond Gard Pre-cut EPDM rubber liner is economical and easy to install. It has a fish-friendly heavy-duty black material, and is easy to work with even in cold temperatures.

The advent of pre-formed Pond Liners has lessened the problems of building concrete pools. Pond Liners of different shapes and sizes are available at a fraction of the cost of concrete liners. A gardener can now fashion a home garden pond within one day and stock it with plants and fish by next morning. The simplest form of pool is the above-the-ground pool. Since digging is not required, it takes more time to fill it with water than to build it up.

However, pre-formed Pond Liners do have their own limitations. First, the liners are not easy to transport. Second, there are limitations of shape and size, unlike flexible liners. The materials will not conform to your idea of space and size. No adjustments are possible during installation. There is a limit on choice of material. And the pond has a more natural look that blends with the landscape.

The choice of liner ultimately depends on the factors like budget, need, landscape, longevity, and personal taste.