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Jul 2, 2014 · 8a. Country. Jul 2, 2014. #7. I agree with Mucky_Waters. You may have a few leeches that hitched a ride into your pond, attached to aquatic plants. As you describe, they flatten and swim freely with an undulating motion like an eel or snake, when not clinging to some surface with their suction cup mouth.

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Apr 20, 2011 · New spring pond Fish dying. 45. Jun 4, 2011. 1 month ago I finished constructing a 1200 gallon pond, with a waterfall, 3 pumps, all the works. Its a work of art. Too bad all my fish are dying! Too start it out, like every good novice, I went to my local pet store and bought $150 worth of koi and various types of gold fish. Algae Destroyer Advanced effectively controls these different types of algae in water gardens and koi and goldfish ponds containing live plants and fish. Effectively controls "green water" algal blooms, String or Hair Algae (Cladophora) and blanket weed (Oedogonium). 16 ounces treats 4,800 gallons.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...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 …

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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.

Jan 12, 2022 · Sloped garden pond banks, if angled sharply enough, result in sliding rock at the bottom and sides of the pond. Instead, terrace the garden pond's sides and bottom, much like farming terraces or stair risers and treads . Keep each terrace riser no more than about 6 inches high to avoid stacking rocks too high. Apr 25, 2017. #4. Normally I would advise just sealing the concrete, but if I am seeing what I think that I am seeing in a couple of the photos, it appears that this concrete is disintegrating and is rapidly losing its structural integrity. So I will have to agree with the others. Replace the liner.Vișniovca is a village in Cantemir District, Moldova.Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. pond windows. Thread starter JonoB_uk; Start date Jul 14, 2009; J. JonoB_uk. Joined Jul 14, 2009 Messages 13 Reaction score 0 Location Peterborough, UK. Jul 14, 2009 #1 I am at the planning stage of building a formal koi pond. Nothing too big so currently plan it to be …Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Large pond with leak somewhere. Thread starter rowhillladybay; Start date Mar 23, 2012; R. rowhillladybay. Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Kent. Mar 23, 2012 #1 Hello, Newbie to the forum here, I am after some advise please, I have 2 ponds in ...

I'm new to this forum and new to ponds. We inherited a pond when we moved in. A wildlife pond. Over the past couple of years I've made a feature out of it. Built a wooden wall around it and made a rockery and now I've made a stream/waterfall. Its all ready to go in the next few weeks. Empty the pond. Clean it out. Run the pump and filter.

Aug 2, 2021 · Placing the bait in a small enclosure with a wasp size entrance close to the wasps nests would cut out collateral damage. You would never believe the small size of holes they can squeeze through. We use #8 hardware cloth to contain them 1/8 inch. And chew through anything they want to get through, well not concrete.

Choose a variety of water lily that suits smaller ponds such as the dwarf Nymphaea Aurora. 2. Enhance your pond with a stepping stone path. (Image credit: Howard Walker/Future) Incorporating a charming stepping stone path across is one of the garden pond ideas that adds to the magical experience.Greetings! I have created a 1100 gallon concrete pond.It is about 30" deep. The PH is fine. The pond is in direct sun for part of the day and so since it has been SO hot here (central Cali) the water is lukewarm by afternoon. Two weeks ago we added several plants, some Lilly pads, hyacinths and...Other than that You get the idea. But to get back to the pump noise you can hear it running when stood in front of the pond or if you put your ear to the sleeper. Obviously the pond is raised so you will get more noise than with one 3' underground but the pond is on a solid base and I am more concerned about the Fish.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 …What to grow in my pond, parrot's feather? by Frillylily: Apr 29, 2023 2:22 PM: 2: Should I try to wake up my canna? If so, how? by EmpressOfIndia: Apr 28, 2023 6:01 PM: 1: Pool to Natural Pond Conversion by EscondidoCal: Mar 14, 2023 3:56 PM: 229: Growing Water Hyacinths by sw_gardener: Feb 21, 2023 12:49 AM: 0: Pond Vacuum by MoonShadows: Jan ...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Wasps! Thread starter Bodfish; Start date Aug 2, 2021; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. B. Bodfish. Joined Jul 2, 2021 Messages 5 Reaction score 2 Country. Aug 2, 2021 #1 Hello, I have a lot of wasp activity only about 18 inches from my pond, at the bottom of a fence. The pond is part …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

Nov 11, 2011. #2. Peat is rich in tannins, which tint the water brown, preventing as much light from entering the water. I did some experimenting with peat in planted aquaria in the early seventies, and noticed an increase in SOME plant's growth, while others seemed to die back. Basically, plants native to soft, acidic waters benefitted, while ...Garden Pond Forum @gardenpondforum The internet's friendliest garden pond and koi fish community. gardenpondforum.com Joined June 2011 Tweets Tweets & replies Media Garden Pond Forum @gardenpondforum 9 May 2013 Stream doesn't …Welcome to the National Gardening Association forums. The forums listed below are categorized and alphabetized for your convenience. Have a gardening question? ... Ponds and Water Gardening: schlichtponds: Sep 19, 2023 11:32 AM: Propagation: purpleinopp: Oct 22, 2023 7:07 PM: Public Gardens Photo Tours: bumplbea: Oct 25, 2023 1:17 AM: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.Oct 24, 2023 · Jul 27, 2019. Pondless waterfall equipment help. 21. Sep 26, 2018. First goldfish pond, 1000 gallons, put together equipment list, hoping for advice. 6. Jun 22, 2018. Pond Construction & Equipment. I have had to re home my fish due to moving, so l need to sell my pond equipment, I have a Pontec MultiClear Set 15000 and Oase Biosmart 14000 for ... 1. Apr 18, 2022. #3. Lots of animals will snag a fish given the chance - raccoons, mink, fishers. We lost two to a skunk one year. We've even spotted a pair of river otter in our neighborhood pond the last couple of years - I'm sure they'd love a big tasty goldfish if they had a chance.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Freshwater Clams. Thread starter Shdwdrgn; Start date Apr 21, 2014; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. Shdwdrgn. Joined Jul 11, 2007 Messages 1,194 Reaction score 386 Location Colorado - zone 5a Hardiness Zone 5a. Apr 21, 2014 #1 Since another discussion reminded me of …

Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. New Pond Owner (water issue) Thread starter Snooz3; Start date Jun 28, 2021; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. S. Snooz3. Joined Jun 28, 2021 Messages 10 Reaction score 3 Country. Jun 28, 2021 #1 Hello guys, new to this forum and looking for some advice (I am new to pond …Short answer, baking soda dissolved in the pond water will raise your KH. Long term, your pond needs a built in method of buffering KH. Products that have been used include: crushed oyster shells, chicken grit, crushed coral, concrete block, coral rock. GH is your general hardness, your calcium carbonate.

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.1,429. 12,701. Drought. 10/22/23 08:26 PM. by Tbar. Hall of Fame. This area is dedicated to giving thanks to those who have financially supported Pond Boss. Moderated by: Bruce Condello, ewest, FireIsHot, Pond Boss, teehjaeh57. 03/14/23 03:04 AM. Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. Tips to redoing a pond. Thread starter tbendl; Start date Nov 6, 2015; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. tbendl T. Joined Jul 14, 2014 Messages 4,393 Reaction score 4,220 Location Gulf Coast-Mississippi 8b Showcase(s): 1. Nov 6, 2015 #1 I have seen a bunch of posts of …Hi all, 4 months work. new 8'X17'X3' liner-based pond in. easypro small skimmer, 4700 gal/hour mag drive pump and medium aquafalls filter. waterfall is about 4 ft above the pond surface. 10 ft. stream bed contains three ledges and multiple rocks to break up flow. sound is very nice, musical and varied. However, it's not as loud as I'd hoped. …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 ... Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. Ground water. Thread starter Anon; Start date May 4, 2018; Anon. Joined Jan 13, 2018 Messages 16 Reaction score 2 Hardiness Zone 5a Country. May 4, 2018 #1 Help!!!! I just started digging a hole in the area where I would like to build a pond, so that I could get a feel for 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. Aug 6, 2013 · 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.

Garden Pond Forums. Newbies to Garden Ponds. Concrete vs liner. Thread starter Loree; Start date Jan 11, 2017; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. Loree. Joined Aug 9, 2016 Messages 76 Reaction score 22 Location New Martinsburg, (Fayette Co), Ohio Hardiness Zone 6a Country. Jan 11, 2017 #1 I've looked for threads …

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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.Koi ponds are a beautiful addition to any backyard. They provide a tranquil atmosphere and can be a great way to relax and enjoy nature. But, finding the perfect koi pond in your area can be a challenge. Here is the ultimate guide to locati...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Large pond with leak somewhere. Thread starter rowhillladybay; Start date Mar 23, 2012; R. rowhillladybay. Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Kent. Mar 23, 2012 #1 Hello, Newbie to the forum here, I am after some advise please, I have 2 ponds in ...Aug 19, 2023 · Submersible pumps are known to be poor at pushing head pressure. If a true pro has a call for a waterfall pushing water uphill they will choose a external if the situation will alow it. My other question is what is the submersible doing is it sitting on the bottom of the pond . Or is it elevated off the bottom. 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.Garden Pond Forums. DIY - Do It Yourself. Green pond water. Thread starter Steve2324; Start date Jun 11, 2018; 1; 2; 3; Next. 1 of 3 Go to page. Go. Next Last. S. Steve2324. Joined May 21, 2018 Messages 61 Reaction score 8 Country. Jun 11, 2018 #1 pond is finally finished and I have had the bog filter/ waterfall running for around 2 weeks …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.Here are 15 Best Pond Forums you should follow in 2023 1. Garden Pond Forums » Fish & Koi Talk The Garden Pond Forum is a friendly chat board for anything related to koi, goldfish, and garden ponds. Chat about preparing your pond, plants, and fi... more …Jun 21, 2012. #1. Hi All, I'm fairly new to ponds and pond water so please bare with me. Recently I constructed a new pond (1.2m (l) x 1.2 (w) x 0.8m (d) roughly 250 gallons) from wood with clad on decking panels on the outside with a recommended rubber pond lining on the inside. There are also decking boards on the top of the pond to form a ...

Mar 9, 2009. Messages. 75. Reaction score. 0. Mar 9, 2009. #3. My mother took 4 cement filled bases, put some poles in it, and swagged material over the pond then took xcess material on either end and wrapped it around the poles to disguise them and planted plants around the base to hide those! It turned out to be a great addition to her …This forum is meant to cover the design, construction and maintenance of ponds, as well as the subject of aquatic plants in general--how to grow them, recommendations for selections, sources for plants, etc.Filling in a pond. 3. Jun 10, 2012. Filling pond with hose. 21. Jun 5, 2012. I lost fish due to raccoons so I installed an electric fence and I was happy as could be. A few months later I lost 22 beautiful long tailed shubunkins, they were gorgeous and quite large. The thief was a very large blue heron.Instagram:https://instagram. houses for rent pennsauken nj craigslistreallifecvaminsidious the red door showtimes near movie tavern flourtownbmo bank atm near me Garden Pond Forums. Winterizing Your Pond. Zone 5 Wintering. Thread starter TK9NY; Start date Jul 26, 2016; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. TK9NY. Joined Jun 18, 2016 Messages 19 Reaction score 9 Location Glens Fall, NY Hardiness Zone 5a Country. Jul 26, 2016 #1 Starting my research early - plus planning a few changes …Penthouse Letters Magazine can be read for free on websites such as Magzus and Magstack. Each of these sites provide access to the full magazine; however, they only stock a small number of back issues. Access to the magazine is only within ... one piece film red near me theaterspasco free stuff Winterizing help. 2. Nov 30, 2011. New mini-ponder here. I live in IL, Zone 5B. I have a 30 gal in the ground mini-pond I put in back yard over the summer. I purchased 6 White Cloud fish. ( Apparently they were never given the "talk" about the birds and the bees and now have about 2gazillion fish teeny weeny White Clouds!)...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 … moovit bus timetable 1. Apr 18, 2022. #3. Lots of animals will snag a fish given the chance - raccoons, mink, fishers. We lost two to a skunk one year. We've even spotted a pair of river otter in our neighborhood pond the last couple of years - I'm sure they'd love a big tasty goldfish if they had a chance.Aug 19, 2023 · Submersible pumps are known to be poor at pushing head pressure. If a true pro has a call for a waterfall pushing water uphill they will choose a external if the situation will alow it. My other question is what is the submersible doing is it sitting on the bottom of the pond . Or is it elevated off the bottom. wine. 3. Apr 30, 2011. Garden Pond Talk. Hello all, I am new to this forum, because I recently got into keeping fish. I hope I can add to the general knowledge here. A couple of months back, I saw some used half-wine barrels for sale. They had winery stamps on the end and were stained purple inside, so.....definitely used. I...