"Otto Pylot" wrote in message ... Odd question I know but for the last couple of nights, about 3am, we've smelled skunk really strong. It appears to be coming from our backyard where the koi pond is. Today, we...

Does anybody know what to do with a bullfrog to help over winter or will they take care of themselves. I heard something about putting dirt in a pan in the pond & they will bury.

I had the same problem two weeks ago and I posted the same question. I know of a skunk in our area but when my fish went missing two days in a row along with potted plants and rocks knocked over I was blaming it on a raccoon. I didn't think that skunks had it in them to be so aggressive. At this...

I'm so surprised ... I had no idea there'd even be a rec.ponds. Well, what can I say about ponds ... I like ponds. Especially natural ponds with living things in them. I don't like so much the artifical park ponds that are stocked only with goldfish or coy, have bridges and a gazebo, and have...

In or out for the winter ? Ponds are only 2' - 2.5' feet deep. As I have no conservatory or greenhouse, if I take them in, can they be treated as a houseplant with no immersion ? Peter

When do I stop feeding my pond fish. I live in Kent UK my fish are still feeding lots but I want to know when is the best time or temperature to stop feeding

No, not the car's gas tank - can't afford that. We've had a bit of drought here in the Mid-Atlantic and the water bill has been suffering from it due to topping off the ponds. Thanks to the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy, both of the ponds are completely full now. And the lawn is looking a bit...

I'm new to ponding and very new to pond filters. I've got a cheap pond filter which incorporates a UV lamp, some foam and some rocks. Water is pumped from the fountain through the filter and back into the pond. I have 7 smallish fish in a 400 gallon pond. My question is this - do I need to keep...

Hello, I live in Northern Indiana and have had a pond here for several years. This is the first year that my water plants have been so prolific. I have water hyacinths and parrotfeather that are gorgeous and I can't bear the thought of loosing them over the winter. Is there anything I can do to...

Some of you may remember that I posted on pond gloves earlier and have several different pair. Today I got the ultimate in pond gloves. They are 33" long and reach to my shoulder. They have a strap that holds them up so that you can reach down in water up to your armpit and not get any water in...

Hi everyone. I just want to know if somebody can help me. I have a pond in my backyard thats about 3 and a half feet deep. Just recently, my fish started to just jump out of the water. They would land on the grass and die. I would like to know if there is a way to prevent that besides covering the...

Just looked at our forecast... chance of rain and snow Sunday and Monday here in Colorado Springs. So much for fall! :-P :-P . W. Dale

After much research, I've decided to use solar bubble wrap pool cover floated on the top of my pond and a titanium tube-style heater. The pool cover will have a border of about an inch to allow gases to escape. My questions a 1) How do you use one of these acquarium-type heaters? I would...

I have a new pond...plastic liner about 160 gallons, 18" deep in center. The pond is spring fed no electric. The fresh water line will have to be stopped as soon as the pipes would freeze(early Nov). It has been the home to 4 Koi since June. I live in the snow belt of NY(lots of snow,lots of...

"Aidan Karley" wrote in message ... In article , Kathy2 wrote: Welcome to rec.ponds! Some of us are still here despite the noise of...

5 days logs of everything you did on the net while using them is to long for a privacy service.

I have a 250 gallon pond on my deck. So winterizing according to zones (6)doesn't actually work since there is no deep spot that stays "warmer". I intend on bringing the plants inside as the fish have never had a problem. What lighting will I need to keep them going in the house?

Yea yea yea...we hear this crap all the time from carols sock puppets and her remailers.....The posat ia utterly meaningless and any newbie wold be clueless in the posts content and meaning anyhow.......... On 3 Oct 2005 16:28:00 -0000, (Kathy2) wrote:

Well my worst nightmare as a pond owner came true when fish have gone missing and plants and rocks have been knocked over, overnight. My guess is a raccoon but it is the first one in 5 years for this new neighborhood. Are there any other animals that feed at night that you know of that would eat...