I noticed today we seem to have what looks like foam. Both free floating and hanging around the fountain spout, water lillies, and other plants. The only thing I can think of is I decided to bring the outlet hose from the filter back in via a waterfall, and it's coming from the rocks and cobbles...

I have a root chunk of tropical lily "Blue Beauty" (great fragrance) that has unexpectedly developed a life of its own, a life that I have no room for. I posted here a while back and got 2 people interested in it, but the 1st to respond never got back to me, and the 2nd person did not include an...

Maybe a stupid question, since frogs don't stay put, but since my two tadpoles I bought several months ago didn't seem to make it (or maybe they relocated before I could see/hear them)--I really want a frog! Can you purchase one anywhere? I long to hear something other than the cicadas humming...

My new pond has been filled for about 2 years now and I finally put a pump in. I've been told that having a pond with lots of plants and water flowing down a stream with many stones can do the same thing a pond filter does. What is the reason for having a filter? -- Steve Shapson

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The water was green so I Googled the rec. Wait they said. Wait and it will clear. Add plants and wait. So I added plants. Still a bit of construction going on around here so not much I can do about the dust blowing in. Been having some pretty hot days around here ( eh JMK!!) so not much I...

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Updated pictures of the moss on my WaterWall and the 250 gal. frog pond Frog pond 07/28/04 http://ourkoipond.com/frogpond.htm 100 gal. 07/28/04 http://ourkoipond.com/pond%20072804.htm

being new to the pond world I am looking for help in clearing the water in the pond at my new house. filters are running, bubbler is working, but pond is green and murky. I am assuming it is an algae problem as the rocks in the waterfall are covered with a green slime. There are largish koi...

Last night I "caught" one of my apple snails in the act of laying eggs. Check out the photos at http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/murchison_home/lst?.dir=/bad7&.view=t and look at the last three, named AppleSnail1, 2 and 3. It was neat to watch the eggs slowly pop out, slide down her body and end up...

I have a new pond, 25x25 ft, 24-30 in. deep, with 30 in. wide stream, 50 feet from pond, 4 ft grade. The stream is filled with mostly smaller round stones(2-3in and a few larger(4-6in.)round stones. Using a Sequence External Self Priming 7200 external pump.from azponds.com About 40% of the...

Can anyone suggest an easy way to catch frogs? I need to thin the herd and have been unable to catch them by hand or net due to thick plant cover. I have a small cage trap and was thinking of using it. Any suggestions as to what to use as bait? I've tried live mealworms and the frogs don't seem...

Hitherto, we have cheerfully offered our suggestions to people with yellow plants. Now... Why are our hyacinths yellow/green? We are open to suggestions. Our hyacinths are looking yellow/green instead of their usual dark green and they are not reproducing at their usual frantic rate. The Ph,...

Hi I received an underwater pond light as a gift (Alpine 50W) that did not include a transformer. I'd like to hook it up to my old transformer (12V-120W max) made by Beckett. Anyway, my transformer uses 2 screws to connect while the Alpine light has a prong type connection. My question: can I...

Maybe I'm over reacting but I am wondering if the Muck I rinse out of the filter from my goldfish pond can be a health hazard? Does anyone know? Thanks Hagar

The headline struck me as funny. Picture and story here http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004342260,00.html Algae 'to hit Di fountain' Memorial fountain ... could be hit by slimy algae By SUN ONLINE REPORTER THE fountain built in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales is a potential breeding...

I know enough about outdoor fish ponds to be "dangerous". I built three small ones on my property when I lived in Florida for over 25 years. Now I am back in New Jersey and I think some of the rules have changed --- not the least of which is the weather. So here are my brief questions: 1) Some...

I live in Ottawa and of course, it will get very cold here in the winter. I plan to keep most of my fish in the pond and will do all the right things like keeping the water open etc. What I am contemplating is bring in my four 8 inch Koi into the house for the winter. My plan would be to buy a...

I forgot to write that I do have lots of plants in my pond, about 40% so far of surface is covered. -- Steve Shapson "San Diego Joe" wrote in message ... "Steve Shapson" wrote:

I went to a website recommended by members here (Stapeley Water gardens) and they mention that in a new pond, green water will prevent new plants from gaining a foothold and establishing themselves due to the lack of light (makes sense). They suggested instead of putting fish in, to put loads of...