FIRST-HAND PROJECT · OUTDOOR LIVING

Stock Tank Pool Accessories I Actually Use

After setting up my 8-foot stock tank pool, I added several accessories for cleaning, water checks, storage and just making the pool more enjoyable. These are products I actually bought and use—not a roundup of products I have never owned.

First-hand note: I like all of the accessories below. The only issue I have had was with one of the floating pool lights, which worked intermittently until I adjusted the battery connection.

The practical accessories

INTEX rechargeable handheld pool vacuum

I use an INTEX rechargeable handheld pool vacuum for cleaning the pool. A small rechargeable vacuum makes sense for my setup because I can clean the bottom without adding another large piece of equipment to the pool area.

EASYTEST 7-way pool test strips

I use EASYTEST 7-way pool test strips as part of checking the pool water. They are a simple addition to the basic pool-care supplies that came with my original setup.

Flamingo chlorine floater

My original Ranch Pools package already included a chlorine float, but I also bought a flamingo chlorine floater. It performs a practical job while fitting the backyard-pool look better than a plain floater.

Muximund extra-large pool-float storage net

I use a Muximund extra-large pool-float storage net to keep floats and other lightweight pool items contained instead of scattered around the pool area.

The accessories that make the pool more fun

POOLHACKER solar pool fountain

The POOLHACKER solar pool fountain is one of the additions I made after buying the pool package. I like it as part of the overall setup, and it adds a visual feature without being part of the pool's original circulation equipment.

Floating multicolor pool lights

I also added floating multicolor pool lights. I like them overall, especially as a nighttime addition to the pool. One light initially worked intermittently, but adjusting its battery connection resolved the issue.

Dog pool float

I bought a soft dog pool float as another fun accessory for the pool. It is not an essential part of maintaining a stock tank pool, but it is part of the setup I actually use.

Vintage pool sign

I also added a vintage-style “Swim at Your Own Risk / Lifeguard Is Drunk Again” sign. This is purely a backyard decoration rather than pool equipment, but it is part of the finished pool area.

What I would buy first

If the goal is simply to make a stock tank pool easier to own, I would separate the practical purchases from the fun ones. Cleaning, water testing and storage solve recurring ownership tasks. The fountain, lights, float and sign are additions that make the space more enjoyable once the basics are covered.

Would I buy them again?

Yes. I like all of these additions and they have stayed part of my pool setup. The minor battery-connection issue with one floating light is the only problem I have encountered among the items listed here.

If you are considering the pool itself, start with my complete 8-foot stock tank pool setup for the package, price I paid, installation time and actual pump-and-filter setup.