Picture of new pond

[Joan Swinkels]

After months of planning, weeks of work and a trip to emergency our first
pond and stream is up and running. There is still some planting to be done
but the . We're pretty happy with the end result. We're especialy happy with
how well the stream worked out with the relatively small pump we used
(NurseryPro NPU1000, 50 watts and about 600 gph after head and friction
losses).

The pond is about 350 gallons so far has cost us about $570 US including
plants.

Up to now the water has been nice and clear once the initial construction
muck settled. There are 12 small comets in residence who appear happy. I'm
interested to see how the water quality holds up, given the fairly basic
level of filtration we have.

Pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/85085860LxPfOS

-- Mark

[K30a]

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That is really, really nice!
Hope the ER trip wasn't too traumatic or expensive!

k30a
and the watergardening labradors
http://www.geocities.com/watergardeninglabradors/index.html

[jammer]

On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:08:50 GMT, "Joan Swinkels"
> wrote:

>After months of planning, weeks of work and a trip to emergency our first
>pond and stream is up and running. There is still some planting to be done
>but the . We're pretty happy with the end result. We're especialy happy with
>how well the stream worked out with the relatively small pump we used
>(NurseryPro NPU1000, 50 watts and about 600 gph after head and friction
>losses).
>
>The pond is about 350 gallons so far has cost us about $570 US including
>plants.
>
>Up to now the water has been nice and clear once the initial construction
>muck settled. There are 12 small comets in residence who appear happy. I'm
>interested to see how the water quality holds up, given the fairly basic
>level of filtration we have.
>
>Pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/85085860LxPfOS
>
>-- Mark

Nice job, Mark. Nice job...The stream is great.

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Hi Joan,

Now the first fun is over...pond in!

Nice Pond. Lots of good work.

May those chairs be a joy for your relaxation.

J

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"Joan Swinkels" > wrote in message
. ca...
> After months of planning, weeks of work and a trip to emergency our first
> pond and stream is up and running. There is still some planting to be done
> but the . We're pretty happy with the end result. We're especialy happy
with
> how well the stream worked out with the relatively small pump we used
> (NurseryPro NPU1000, 50 watts and about 600 gph after head and friction
> losses).
>
> The pond is about 350 gallons so far has cost us about $570 US including
> plants.
>
> Up to now the water has been nice and clear once the initial construction
> muck settled. There are 12 small comets in residence who appear happy. I'm
> interested to see how the water quality holds up, given the fairly basic
> level of filtration we have.
>
> Pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/85085860LxPfOS
>
> -- Mark
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Joan Swinkels" > wrote in message
. ca...
> After months of planning, weeks of work and a trip to emergency our first
> pond and stream is up and running. There is still some planting to be done
> but the . We're pretty happy with the end result. We're especialy happy
with
> how well the stream worked out with the relatively small pump we used
> (NurseryPro NPU1000, 50 watts and about 600 gph after head and friction
> losses).
>
> The pond is about 350 gallons so far has cost us about $570 US including
> plants.
>
> Up to now the water has been nice and clear once the initial construction
> muck settled. There are 12 small comets in residence who appear happy. I'm
> interested to see how the water quality holds up, given the fairly basic
> level of filtration we have.
>
> Pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/85085860LxPfOS

What is the ER story? I Must know.

BV.

[Mark Swinkels]

Nothing major. I put a finger between a patio stone and a lump hammer when I
was replacing the patio stones after putting in the conduit for the
electrical supply. It looked and felt bad at the time but in the end nothing
important was damaged and all they did was put some holes in the nail to
relieve the pressure.

-- Mark

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Joan Swinkels" > wrote in message
> . ca...
> > After months of planning, weeks of work and a trip to emergency our
first
> > pond and stream is up and running. There is still some planting to be
done
> > but the . We're pretty happy with the end result. We're especialy happy
> with
> > how well the stream worked out with the relatively small pump we used
> > (NurseryPro NPU1000, 50 watts and about 600 gph after head and friction
> > losses).
> >
> > The pond is about 350 gallons so far has cost us about $570 US including
> > plants.
> >
> > Up to now the water has been nice and clear once the initial
construction
> > muck settled. There are 12 small comets in residence who appear happy.
I'm
> > interested to see how the water quality holds up, given the fairly basic
> > level of filtration we have.
> >
> > Pictures at http://community.webshots.com/album/85085860LxPfOS
>
> What is the ER story? I Must know.
>
> BV.
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Mark Swinkels" > wrote in message
. ca...
> Nothing major. I put a finger between a patio stone and a lump hammer when
I
> was replacing the patio stones after putting in the conduit for the
> electrical supply. It looked and felt bad at the time but in the end
nothing
> important was damaged and all they did was put some holes in the nail to
> relieve the pressure.
<snip>

Ouch.

BV.

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Not only does the pond and stream look great, but the photography
looks good as well. I doubt the finger looks as good. Ouch!

Ed