A great feeding ring

[Ron in Radio Heaven]

The plants in my pond had gotten so thick that it was
almost impossible to see the fish, I had to use the long
handled net to push the aside just so I could the fish.
I wanted something to use to make a feeding ring
that might stay clear or plants. I thought about trying a
piece a clear tubing from the home center but this hadn't
worked very good in the past since plants and easily
sneak under it. Then I happened to remember that a few years
ago my wife had brought home some of the black PVC
garden edging, a 10 foot piece of it was laying behind the
garage. It's about 4 inches wide with a tube about 3/4" at the
top and a smaller tube at the bottom. It comes with a joiner
tube that fits inside the large top tube. I used a piece about
8 feet long to make a circle. It works GREAT.
Since it's black it almost disappear, the 4 inch width keeps
plants from sneaking under it.
It's like having a window into the pond.
The fish knew what it was for, as soon as I walk
up to the pond that come right to the ring wanting to get fed.

I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend,
Happy ponding.

Ron

[~ janj JJsPond.us]

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 16:21:46 GMT, Ron in Radio Heaven wrote:

>The plants in my pond had gotten so thick that it was
>almost impossible to see the fish, I had to use the long
>handled net to push the aside just so I could the fish.
>I wanted something to use to make a feeding ring
>that might stay clear or plants. I thought about trying a
>piece a clear tubing from the home center but this hadn't
>worked very good in the past since plants and easily
>sneak under it. Then I happened to remember that a few years
>ago my wife had brought home some of the black PVC
>garden edging, a 10 foot piece of it was laying behind the
>garage. It's about 4 inches wide with a tube about 3/4" at the
>top and a smaller tube at the bottom. It comes with a joiner
>tube that fits inside the large top tube. I used a piece about
>8 feet long to make a circle. It works GREAT.
>Since it's black it almost disappear, the 4 inch width keeps
>plants from sneaking under it.
>It's like having a window into the pond.
>The fish knew what it was for, as soon as I walk
>up to the pond that come right to the ring wanting to get fed.
>Ron

Good idea. Now if you want more open water, one can always put the plants
(water hyacinth, lettuce) in the feeding ring and contain them rather than
let them spread out. Suppose to make them bloom. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[Reel Mckoi]

"Ron in Radio Heaven" > wrote in message
...
> It's like having a window into the pond.
> The fish knew what it was for, as soon as I walk
> up to the pond that come right to the ring wanting to get fed.
================
Excellent idea! :-) Floaters get so crazy in our ponds I no longer allow
WH near them. I remove the water-lettuce and yellow iris when they get
beyond a certain point. They make fine compost for next years tomatoes.
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[Courageous]

>top and a smaller tube at the bottom. It comes with a joiner
>tube that fits inside the large top tube. I used a piece about
>8 feet long to make a circle. It works GREAT.

I just love good DIY ideas. Thank you for this,

C//

[Paul]

Great idea.
"Ron in Radio Heaven" > wrote in message
...
> The plants in my pond had gotten so thick that it was
> almost impossible to see the fish, I had to use the long
> handled net to push the aside just so I could the fish.
> I wanted something to use to make a feeding ring
> that might stay clear or plants. I thought about trying a
> piece a clear tubing from the home center but this hadn't
> worked very good in the past since plants and easily
> sneak under it. Then I happened to remember that a few years
> ago my wife had brought home some of the black PVC
> garden edging, a 10 foot piece of it was laying behind the
> garage. It's about 4 inches wide with a tube about 3/4" at the
> top and a smaller tube at the bottom. It comes with a joiner
> tube that fits inside the large top tube. I used a piece about
> 8 feet long to make a circle. It works GREAT.
> Since it's black it almost disappear, the 4 inch width keeps
> plants from sneaking under it.
> It's like having a window into the pond.
> The fish knew what it was for, as soon as I walk
> up to the pond that come right to the ring wanting to get fed.
>
> I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend,
> Happy ponding.
>
> Ron

[kc]

I wish I could see a picture because I can't even imagine what this would
look like...
Kirsten
"Ron in Radio Heaven" > wrote in message
...
> The plants in my pond had gotten so thick that it was
> almost impossible to see the fish, I had to use the long
> handled net to push the aside just so I could the fish.
> I wanted something to use to make a feeding ring
> that might stay clear or plants. I thought about trying a
> piece a clear tubing from the home center but this hadn't
> worked very good in the past since plants and easily
> sneak under it. Then I happened to remember that a few years
> ago my wife had brought home some of the black PVC
> garden edging, a 10 foot piece of it was laying behind the
> garage. It's about 4 inches wide with a tube about 3/4" at the
> top and a smaller tube at the bottom. It comes with a joiner
> tube that fits inside the large top tube. I used a piece about
> 8 feet long to make a circle. It works GREAT.
> Since it's black it almost disappear, the 4 inch width keeps
> plants from sneaking under it.
> It's like having a window into the pond.
> The fish knew what it was for, as soon as I walk
> up to the pond that come right to the ring wanting to get fed.
>
> I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend,
> Happy ponding.
>
> Ron

[Ron in Radio Heaven]

kc wrote:
> I wish I could see a picture because I can't even imagine what this would
> look like...
> Kirsten
>

I'll try to get time to snap a photo in a day or so.

Ron