I have an old cement pond that has started leaking after 60 years. I do not want to replace it with a membrane, both because I dislike the appearance and because I do not want to disturb either the well established margins or the large planted island in the middle of it (it is a large pond maybe...

Really like my new pond, finally seem to have the surrounding drainage problem and the Mysterious Water Loss After Heavy Rain problem fixed, so now I'm thinking... How about if I run black gas pipe out to the the back end of the pond, put on a valve there, then something like icemaker tubing into...

Hi, I have several Coates heaters for sale that have the controls removed for use as a pond heater. These are 11 kW heaters at 208/230v. Since there are no controls, a seperate low temperature thermostat and contactor or a manual switch will be needed to start the unit. They do contain a flow...

We fell in love with frogs last summer. We have a resident female green frog but know she will not lay eggs in the fish pond. We would like to create a new home for her. I would like to grow lotus as well. If we build another pond will the frogs and lotus both be happy in the same one? How...

Barry Watts wrote: Always a mine of useful information, I thought I'd ask if anyone has successfully accomplished the sealing of a garden shed to a concrete base. Any views appreciated. I've not done this yet - but it sounds interesting. Have you found a solution yet? Perhaps you...

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Trying to find a natural looking crane or heron lawn ornament to put by my new pond. Can someone tell me where such an item might be available? thanks. Pixi, alias Broomhilda

we have looks like white stain marks on our pool liner can anyone tell me what could be the cause and if it is bad for the liner thanks for anyones help

I have heard about a type of windchime that is tuned????? Probably read about it here. I don't recall what they were called. Can someone help me? I am really Pixi from West Virginia but was forced down south for the winter. Love this group. You have been so much help to me.

hi, for any of you that like me, were using those pathetic toothpicks with flags on them to hold your pond nets down, I found out that Wal-Mart has some aluminum tent pegs (for around a dollar in the camping section) that work wonderfully and really keep the net secure. Kirsten

Hi, I'm in the process of sourcing a liner for a hole I have dug. Where I am in Australia, a 20' x 23' sheet of EPDM will set me back about $600 US. So, I am looking for cheaper alternatives. How does Polypropylene compare to EPDM? And how do they compare with Permalon? Are there other...

hello, I have an indoor pond that keeps developing a white film on the black sides of the rubber liner (I have rocks on the bottom). Any idea why I get this film? What is it? Should I remove it with an algae pad? Thanks Leslie

I brought my Koi indoors for the winter and am experiencing high nitrate levels although I believe I have sufficient filtration. I have read this isn't a big problem in some places, but on the test strips and elsewhere read it was unsafe. I have about 100-150PPM. Is this something to worry about?...

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Does anyone have directions/suggestions for making a small waterfall tank for a 90-gal. pond? Frances

This is my first post to the message group. I didn't know it existed until a few days ago! I came across the group while I was doing research for the company I am working for. The company is called Pyramid Technologies and is based in Meriden, CT. The company has just started producing an...

I decided at the last minute to bring my Koi inside for the winter. I saved only 1 pond plant. In Chicago, you can't easily find water plants in the winter other than submersibles (anacharis) at the pet store. Are there any common houseplants I could buy that will do well submersed in water?

My pond is free from algae except for the surfaces of the liner and hoses etc. My wife says we should get rid of all of it, but I think the surface covering is good for the fish. Am I right? -- Ken Russell

We've just built a pond and waterfall - silly time of year to do this here in the UK, I know, but if we hadn't, we'd spend the money on something else and still have a crappy garden come summer :o) Anyway, because it's the wrong time of year, we have no plants or fish in it yet but it is a...