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Hi, I searched the forums to see if this question had been asked before, but I don't see it, so here goes. I'm considering buying a house with a koi pond. I'm starting from scratch with my knowledge. House is in Colorado at about 6000 ft, so extreme temperature swings. What questions should...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Extension Cords. Thread starter herzausstahl; Start date Mar 4, 2012; 1; 2; 3; Next. 1 of 3 Go to page. Go. Next Last. herzausstahl herzausstahl. Joined Jul 2, 2011 Messages 790 Reaction score 363 Location Northeast Wisconsin Zone 4a/5b Hardiness Zone 4a. Mar 4, 2012 #1 I forget which …Gimnaziul „Nicolae Sulac" is a school in Moldova. Gimnaziul „Nicolae Sulac" is situated nearby to Biserica, and close to Cimitir. Mapcarta, the open map.Feb 15, 2022 · Feb 15, 2022. #4. I have a few mid-size shrub roses near my pond. This one anchors the corner at the top of the waterfall: You can see its relationship to the pond & path in this view from above: I also have three of the same rose on the far side of the upper pool as a backdrop. Country. Apr 11, 2018. #1. We have approximately 600 gallon pond with a water fall and stream going down a hill into the pond. We wanted to put a small water feature in the pond, something that sprays up out of the water. We have a large number of frogs in the spring and the pond is close to our house. The croaking can be heard in the …

125. May 25, 2023. j.w. Inherited a pond / bath tub in my front garden 3 10 inch koi and 2 gold fish its shocking i know sk this week end i having a 3m x 2m x1m pond dug out. Dashwin. Jul 20, 2021.Mar 26, 2023 · Learn and share everything about gardening. Ask questions, get answers, & share your experiences ... The Pond Thread. Sep 24, 2023; ... Forum statistics. Threads ... UV is 100% effective when sized, installed and maintained correctly. Therefore, if your pond is still green it is because one of those 3 things isn't correct. Buying more and more UV units could fix a sizing …

Feb 15, 2017 · Any 'Hand-set' rock will not puncture 45 mil EPDM. Also 'foaming' of the rock is an unnecessary chore and expense if the time is taken to properly set rock. The rock walls of a pond should be constructed similar to how dry-set garden walls are constructed. You should be able to safely and confidently stand on it after it is completed.

The friendliest pond forum on the net! No matter your level of experience with ponds, there is lots to learn and enjoy here. More about us; Terms and rules; Privacy policy; HelpAug 24, 2022. #11. 3" minimum and i would also install a vacuum breaker and or a pin hole to break the syphon when the power goes out /. PVC Pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called. For example, a 1 inch PVC Pipe is actually 1.315 inches in outside diameter, and 1.029 inches in inside diameter.1. Hardiness Zone. 6b. Country. Oct 1, 2020. #2. A net. I fought the heron using a ton of different methods, for years, nothing worked for any length of time until I hung a wide weave net about 2 feet over the pond (in ground). That finally stopped them, they could not strike through the net and reach the fish.Rinse the plants well and dip in water with sodium thiosulfate to remove the hypochlorite before putting the plants into the pond. Potassium permanganate is just as effective at disinfecting, but much more safe for the plants. Potassium permanganate at 6 to 12 ppm for 10 to 20 minutes is effective and safe for plants.The friendliest pond forum on the net! No matter your level of experience with ponds, there is lots to learn and enjoy here. More about us; Terms and rules; Privacy policy; Help

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May 20, 2012 · Because I have lost so many goldfish, and everything seems normal with the water, 2 days ago while I was at the pet store for something else, I got 30 "large" feeder goldfish and put them in the pond. When I put the fish out of the bag in the pond, 2 came out dead right to begin with. Yesterday morning, I found 2 floaters, and today I found 1.

Sep 27, 2023 · 14. Aug 20, 2015. Mystery Deaths - Awful. 63. Aug 3, 2014. Hi all I have an Affinity pond. Had one before at our old house with no issues. I can’t seem to keep fish alive for more than about 6 weeks: Tested water - all seems ok Has UV lamp in filter Any ideas please? Cheers Si. Aug 26, 2016 · Aug 26, 2016. #1. I am in the brainstorming phase of planning an in-ground pond in a small pasture that is down slope from my house. We get some serious rain and most of the downspouts don't drain far enough from the house for my liking. Some we will dig nice gravelly drainage pit for, but there are a couple at one corner of the house I'd like ... Jun 22, 2011 · Pond Construction & Equipment. Specific discussions on pond construction and garden pond equipment from liner to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your garden pond. …. Oct 19, 2016. Pond Construction & Equipment. I'm just before plumbing this huge pondless waterfall I undertook a few months back. I'd seen on a YouTube tutorial where a guy stuck some live moss onto the black waterfall foam, to make edges, between rocks, etc look more realistic. This morning I collected some moss out of my woods and tried...Jun 3, 2020 · Newb here. Question for the group: I'm also planning on building a duck pond (4 lighweight ducks) and have pump design/option questions. I have a 350 gallon pre-form and plan on creating the following system to deal with the ginormous amount of muck buildup that would occur with ducks: Pond -->30 gallon swirl filter --> 35 gallon biofilter (free floating K1 media) ---> hydroponic bed #1 (55 ...

iris or other plants that need more than just water. The island is rectangular, ~3ft X 6ft, but is flexible, and I will change the. shape to make it look more natural. Learn and/or create something every day. Our Duck Pond The thread "Pool to Natural Pond Conversion" in Ponds and Water Gardening forum.A garden pond adds beauty, elegance, and lively interest to a yard. Whether a fish pond, a receiving basin for a waterfall, or simply a placid body of water for meditation and reflection, a garden pond provides a focal point that enhances nearly all yards .That still leaves me with the rain in the front half of the garden. I decided to make a small canal in front of the pond. Done in such a way that rainwater quickly flows away to the sump and into the sewer. While at the same time any access water in my pond will also leave the pond and go into this little canal.It has step-by-step instructions for the bottom drains as well as just about every other aspect of building a liner pond. This is a garden pond forum so under no circumstances am I "judging" anyone who doesn't have a bottom drain or who has gone years without needing one. If you are planning on, say, 10 total pounds of Koi in a 4000 …Garden ponds and fishing ponds have different needs. According to sport fish stocking resources, for a pond 1 acre in size and at least 8 feet deep, you should only stock 2-4 pike per surface acre. So just keep in mind that if you stock with northern pike or muskie, they eat any other fish in the pond, and they have to be fed other fish.

1. Hardiness Zone. 6b. Country. Oct 1, 2020. #2. A net. I fought the heron using a ton of different methods, for years, nothing worked for any length of time until I hung a wide weave net about 2 feet over the pond (in ground). That finally stopped them, they could not strike through the net and reach the fish.Pond turtles commonly have an omnivorous diet that includes tadpoles, snails, crayfish, insects, water lilies and hyacinths. Younger pond turtles tend to have a more carnivorous diet while older pond turtles tend to eat more vegetation and ...

Oct 5, 2017. #8. Well let me make your day. 1.0 ppm is too high for a pond as is 0.5 ppm. These levels will support quite heavy algae blooms. Federal Criteria for Phosphorous level limits are. Streams/rivers 0.1 ppm. Streams entering lakes 0.05 ppm. Lakes and reservoirs 0.025 ppm. M.Newbies to Garden Ponds. Post thread. If you are new to garden ponds and have any questions from setup to stocking this is your place to ask questions. 1. 2. 3. …. 68.Dig a trench around the edges of the pond where the overhang of the liner will be secured. Take the liner (butyl rubber or EPDM) and spread it across the surface of the hole. Tuck the top edges into the trench and use large rocks to keep the liner in place. Fill the bottom with any remaining sand. Ideally use rainwater to fill the pond.Jul 31, 2022 · Aug 2, 2022. #6. pond Jeb said: This is a follow up to a thread posted in March 2011 by metal mickey. I, like him, am experiencing alot of floating algae that turns to jelly when netted out. Every day I collect it and can accumulate a bucket full in a week. The water is gin clear, but this infestation looks awful. Take a fine net, under 1/8 inch, or #8 hardware cloth, cover the gravel for awhile, off the water so they can not drink. Put the net on late evening real early am, before any bees fly in. Get some lemon grass oil, sprinkle it on …Garden ponds and fishing ponds have different needs. According to sport fish stocking resources, for a pond 1 acre in size and at least 8 feet deep, you should only stock 2-4 pike per surface acre. So just keep in mind that if you stock with northern pike or muskie, they eat any other fish in the pond, and they have to be fed other fish.Feb 16, 2013. #18. Everybody else has addressed the maintenance and cleanliness of rock bottom ponds, but I'd like to comment on the cosmetic aspect of the rock bottom pond. The guy in the video states, and I've heard this from others too, that rock or gravel ponds are more "natural" looking.Zone 5-6. Mar 20, 2013. #1. I currently use a shop vac to do my spring clean of the pond. It works, but it could be better. What I don’t like is that if you don’t pull the vac hose out before it fills up, the ball will kick in and stop suction and any water / muck in the hose will rush out back into the pond. If this happens you instantly ...

The solids get filtered by the gravel and the plants feed on the excess nutrients in the water that rises up. You have a low point in the bog wall feeding the water back to the pond. The results are clear pond water and no commercial filters or UV lights are needed. No rinsing of filter pads or backwashing filters.

Jul 22, 2014. #4. A fountain is usually after a small junky prefilter that offers little in the realm of effective filtration. A waterfall usually has a skimmer box with filter pads in it, bio material, a bog or something like that before it. Waterfalls are just generally prefiltered better. If you are just looking for aeration, I really dont ...

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Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Pond Waterfall Evaporation Advice. Thread starter nimblerobot; Start date Oct 15, 2022; nimblerobot. Joined Oct 15, 2022 Messages 7 Reaction score 4 Country. Oct 15, 2022 #1 Hello everyone, I acquired a house two years ago that has a very nice pond that was put in by the previous owner …112. Location. Fallbrook, Ca USA. Jul 25, 2010. #8. They also use urethane in 100 story sky scrapers to keep the windows in. That would be my first choice short of going to a roofer and getting the …Pond turtles commonly have an omnivorous diet that includes tadpoles, snails, crayfish, insects, water lilies and hyacinths. Younger pond turtles tend to have a more carnivorous diet while older pond turtles tend to eat more vegetation and ...When I bought my house last year it came with a small garden pond well-stocked (in fact probably a bit overstocked) with fish - some quite large carp, goldfish, one or two koi. It has a series of small upper ponds and the water circulates in that way. We had the pond cleaned last summer and have...Instagram:https://instagram. fishman karate gpomh rise sns builds247 football team recruiting 2024kitchen pantry cabinet lowes Garden Pond Forums. Newbies to Garden Ponds. Rebuilding an old pond. Thread starter jacquirenee; Start date Apr 18, 2010; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. J. jacquirenee. Joined Apr 18, 2010 Messages 21 Reaction score 0 Location Connecticut, USA. Apr 18, 2010 #1 Hello! We bought our house in May of 2009, but also … yk.its.kiararoundassbaby I have a relatively small pond (about 250 gallons) with a large waterfall (about 10 ft wide and about 5 ft high). I have had this pond and waterfall for 18 years and, until about a year and a half ago, had no problem with algae using only a 3 inch chlorine tablet always in the water. But... blastoise onlyfans Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Jelly algae. Thread starter pond Jeb; Start date Jul 31, 2022; P. pond Jeb. Joined Jul 31, 2022 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Country. Jul 31, 2022 #1 This is a follow up to a thread posted in March 2011 by metal mickey. I, like him, am experiencing alot of floating algae that turns to jelly when netted …It has step-by-step instructions for the bottom drains as well as just about every other aspect of building a liner pond. This is a garden pond forum so under no circumstances am I "judging" anyone who doesn't have a bottom drain or who has gone years without needing one. If you are planning on, say, 10 total pounds of Koi in a 4000 …