And a little commentary. Enjoy! W. Dale http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/index.html

Well, fellow Ponders, I finally started building my pond web site. And I must admit, html is really fun! :-))) And I am having a blast doing it. So far it is still under construction, but take a look and tell me what you think. The pictures so far are only of season 1. Here is the addy. ...

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I have had a hard time getting to my newsreader, so I weathered this calamity with the help of the pond forum on GardenWeb. I was feeding my fish in the gf pond, and noticed that they had no appetite. I had to net out the entire feeding every time. I had a spring algae bloom, so I had to get rid...

I was going to use half plexiglass and half chicken wire. I can not go on after 4 years of having the raccoons eating my fish/turtles. I tred the scarecrow and ultrasonic and electric fence but they just go over that . Is ther any green color or better looking chicken wire or fence material? Thanks

I read a lot here. I was wondering if anyone has ever used 1/4 inch plexiglass over the top of a 200 gallon round pond? I would mount it 1 inch above the pond. My only problem id would condensation form inside the plexiglass? I can put a hinge lid and anything else needed for cleaning ect. I just...

Well, fellow Ponders, I finally started building my pond web site. And I must admit, html is really fun! :-))) And I am having a blast doing it. So far it is still under construction, but take a look and tell me what you think. The pictures so far are only of season 1. Here is the addy. ...

I plan on going, as I am normally prevented by the far west location. I just can't get I10 East early enough to do any good. This time, it's more in my neck of the woods and I am really looking forward to it. Maybe I'll wear a "rec.ponds" button on my shirt.

Today it was nice and sunny here in SW Ontario. I peeked under the plastic I covered the pond with and at least 15 frogs were sitting on the rocks absorbing the warmth. Water at the top read 45F. We still have 4 - 5 inches of snow and there are no bugs around. Should I feed the frogs some pet...

Anyone have any advice for a design for a settling tank? I was planning on using a 75 gallon rubermaid stock tank. I will be pulling water from a retrofit bottom drain and a retrofit skimmer and the pump Im using is a cimmaron. What do you think?

I dug a big hole (about 9000 square feet surface; 7 feet max. depth; bank at 4:1 slope) to make a waterfoul and wildlife pond. I have to use a liner. The selection is between EPDM and HDPE. which one is better? do you have any link to suggest? thanks a lot pp

I usually go out at all hours and walk around the pond etc, and last night there wa a mighty chorus of toads carry on. I have three or so areas with heavy thick covering so foparrots feather, which may extend perhaps 8 feet from the shore outwards and maybe 5-20 feet long...They were literally...

Any secrets or tips to get them to grow like crazy? Last year, when first planted, they grew fine. I left them in the pond all winter as winter around here was mild. Everything else in the yard is growing like crazy but the lilies are only producing small leaves. Thoughts??

It's that time of year again when I issue my annual request to Baltimore-area ponders with overabundant toad tadpoles (and other types of tadpoles and adult amphibians, save bullfogs), as I try to re-stock my little pond and woods. If anyone finds themselves overwhelmed with such critters, I'd...

I was just wondering how cold catfish can take water? A friend of mine lives in South Jersey and wanted to get a couple albino catfish to put with his koi. Can they tolerate S.Jersey's winters? Priss

The lillys I posted about which the wife picked up at the local military base exchange already has 2 or more leaves on the surface. Don;t know what goives, but they seem to have grown brom a bare root cutting almost overnight.Even the lillys I planted last year in mid summer in nice warm water and...

I am just about ready to bring my plants up, divide 'em, and repot 'em. Any thoughts on the advantages or disadvantages of fabric pots? I hear some saying that fabric is one very good way to go as it allows for better nutrient absorption. Thanks for your input. W. Dale Colorado Springs, CO

For all you rec.pond regulars I heard from Nedra today. Her mother passed away from the stroke she suffered in December. She was a lady in her 90s so she had lived a long and happy life and was still on her own up to the end. We can all wish for so much. Nedra has changed providers and not able to...

"kc" wrote in message ... Can we PLEASE go back to talking about ponding? Kirsten ============= Yes. Ignore the cross-posters and anonymous posters. Last night we heard the first frog of the season. He already moved into the new...

Am Involved with real estate, and a seller had a small koi pond about 5 X 7 ft. and about 30 inches deep. This seller left for new home, and new owners did not take possession until 3 months later. I took it upon myself to feed fish every other day as i live a distance from other house. The pumps...