Ponds and Water Gardens

foam and bacteria

2008-05-09T02:54:01Z

I have a question, Has any one ever used the foam thats simular to the stuff you would find in couch cushion in a bio filter ?
A friend of mine said it would be toxic but she said thats if you burn it. The foam is very porous and I figured it would be a great place for benificial bacteria to live.

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Confused Little Fishies

2008-05-07T15:14:45Z

We're having a rare rainy morning here in Aurora, CO. When I woke up this morning, it was not yet raining at our house, but as I was in the bathroom performing my morning routine, I heard the drops begin to fall.

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Now let me know if im just crazy

2008-04-13T18:56:26Z

So i was thinking of getting a large pot and placing a water tolerant species of willow in it and placing it in my pond. now i know some disadvantages would be, its going to be/get heavy, it will become root bound, the leaves will cause mild pollution to the pond.

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Quick update and question on upgrading pond equipment

2008-04-08T18:12:04Z

I will be moving- but looking to go later in the summer. No definate timeframe yet. So I'm working on getting the yard and house in order. Part of that- includes fixing/upgrading the pond.

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Dilemma

2008-03-09T17:21:03Z

It's looking more and more likely I'm going to need to move away from my home and pond. I'm not comfortable leaving the fish behind, but I'm also pretty certain I can not bring them with me. Keeping them in aquariums over the winter was supposed to be a temporary measure while they grew and until I could get the pond fixed/upgraded. Which may never happen at this point.

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winter pond pictures and pond digging

2008-03-06T01:54:48Z

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/cuteandgoofy/IM000692.jpg

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defective pond de-icer

2008-03-03T23:37:58Z

I have a question, how much electricity does it take to kill off everything in the pond? I was getting out some leaves and when I stuck my hand in the water it shocked me pretty good like sticking your finger in a light socket. I unpluged the de-icer and pull it out of the water the element is all cracked open and exposed. Does any one know what could cause that to happen ? The pond is green and theres stray cats so if they floated to the top they would have got eaten and I wouldnt know I havent been home for a week. Hope all my fish didnt die thank you for any advice

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Pond Mist effects

2008-02-19T01:01:17Z

Patio misting systems are a great way add spectacluar fog effects to ponds and water features. They also keep them cool and chase awy mosquitoes. Check out patio misting systems where I found them, and just study up on them a little bit. They are an investment, but I found it to be worth it.

brown water

2007-11-27T03:34:27Z

I have a 5 inch oscar in my 55. and my water has turned brown . I have 2 magnum 350 canister filters that I clean every 2 weeks. just wondering if any one had any idea why its brown

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winterazation

2007-11-07T00:45:48Z

Here lately the tempatures have been down in the 40's and 50's I stopped feeding my fish about 5 weeks ago because it got down below 40.

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Fish relocation and wintering over

2007-09-21T05:41:42Z

Anybody on this list in the vicinity of Indianapolis?

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my new pond

2007-09-21T00:18:13Z

I started digging the hole for my new pond today heres a few pictures of how far I got in 2 hours lol its going to be 5 foot deep at its deepest and 1 foot at the shallow end. I still have to measure how long and how wide it is so I can get a liner. I didnt measure it out before I just started digging haha

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A Little Bright Spot On the Pond Today

2007-09-11T18:03:19Z

It's The Frog!!!

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Not Good - Electrical Problem with pond in the night...

2007-09-11T11:38:17Z

Anyone out there know anything about resetting an outdoor electric outlet- that doesn't want to be reset??? I need help/advice. Badly.

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quick question

2007-09-09T05:39:31Z

why does water stay in natural ponds?

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new bio media

2007-09-08T05:27:41Z

Ive been thinking about my bio filter and ive been wondering whats the best thing to use in it right now I have the blue woven air conditioner filters they are thick and pourous.

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sludge fish

2007-09-06T01:37:05Z

I built another 55 gallon blue barrell bio filter for my pond. I used the parts from my other one since I did the hole wrong and it leaked.

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Random occurance today: New Pond Occupant

2007-08-29T20:10:57Z

Don't know how it got there, but I just went out to check on my outdoor fish after adding new water- drop in some de-chlorinator and such...

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My Pond & Outdoor Fish :)

2007-08-27T16:03:36Z

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Green and Murky :(

2007-08-14T11:04:44Z

My pond is just over a month old. Its very green with tons of algae on black pond shell. Every fish ive put in there has died within 1-3 days of being in there. I have a pump and filter and 1 plant.

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Good news everybody !! BABY FISH

2007-08-08T01:14:41Z

I counted about 50 baby fish in my pond. Theres fantail and regular tail all mixed together. Next spring I'm going to have to build a bigger pond 625 gallons isnt enough, or I could get started now because they are going to get bigger during the winter. I guess I could give them away. They are playing havoc (sp) on the bio load. Some are tiny others are a bit bigger. I'm thinking 2 different fish laid eggs..

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Bitey

2007-08-06T00:18:01Z

Today one of my mosquito fish was being very sociable and approaching my hand. I held my hand still to see what she would do, and she bit me! It was the funniest thing: she grabbed hold of my fingernail and pulled on it hard. Tiny little badass fish!

almost there...

2007-07-31T01:53:54Z

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ponding @ 2007-07-13T04:29:00

2007-07-13T08:30:55Z

WATER FROM A ROCK: Rochester Hills couple's happiness bubbles over with a pond in their front yard

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