So, I set out a container of water right next to the pond and I'm going to keep my eye on it to see if any nasty mosquitos try to use it as a breeding ground. Will be checking it daily. Also, www.chewedtoast.com, has pix of my small pond. Happy Friday! LeeAnne

a friend's fantails seem to keep coming up to the surface whether they want to or not. One has died already and the other though it looks fine is not acting right. It basically seems to not be able to keep itself in a normal position... Any ideas?

I recently found rec.ponds and after reading here a few days I must say... What a nice group of folks here, all my questions have been answered courteously and I've learned something everytime I've found time to read here. Thanks yall, jtb

This year I have LOTS of anacharis in the pond, and I can see over half a dozen baby koi. they look to be an inch or two long. I am really excited over the coloration of two of them. One is totally black with a red head. One is blue/grey with several large black spots. I would really like to...

"johnrutz" wrote in message ... I havent recieved any new messages since yeaterday am seeing if this will post John...it didn't come through...we can't see you posts either. BV.

It gets quite confusing when trying to figure out the best filter system to buy. My pond is 12'x10' and 3 and half feet deep. I would love to find a bio system outside the pond but if a submersible filter system is better I would accept that. Since my pond is not that big, I'm wondering what is the...

Very nice, I love those slide show formats. Do you know the names of any of your lilies? ~ jan On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:41:27 -0500, Rhino wrote: I just posted a set of photos of some of my newest lilies. Shortcut direct to my photo albums...

Hi again to all (knew this was a friendly group) Just dropping a line to let everyone know how it's going. Posted a request for help exactly one week ago .. and thanks to you guys & gals - the new pond is looking great! Can't remember who advised me to simply "let it alone" that it is just...

Hi again to all (knew this was a friendly group) Just dropping a line to let everyone know how it's going. Posted a request for help exactly one week ago .. and thanks to you guys & gals - the new pond is looking great! Can't remember who advised me to simply "let it alone" that it is just...

On 17 Jul 2003 20:56:17 GMT, (Heritage58) wrote: How do I keep a 6 foot tall (and spreading) plant upright? Aside from ties (like the technicians working in Pisa) what are the alternatives? The pond is 4' deep. Regards, Tony I had the same problem and set a large rock in...

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience with the new PopUpPond product? I saw a little blurb about it in the cichlid issue of TFH and also saw it at a local pet store. Needless to say I'm a tad skeptical that it could be any good for how little it costs (less than $50 for the 45 gallon model). I...

Yes, I guess it must if you haven't had any hot and steamy weather. It's been in the high 90's (I know, nothing compared to the South) and high humidity. It wasn't too bad today, humidity wise, anyway, and I was able do dig a walkway in my front yard. -- LN in S. NH (new gardener in zone...

ok,, it finally hit. I have sick koi. (seems to be about 5 koi,, goldfish don't seem to be affected) there is no way I can catch them,,, & the pics I have on my site are the best I can get(so far) . looks like whitespot stuff on a few koi & one koi looks like an ulcer #3 pic (??). the...

Hi David, Sounds like an interesting project! The following are great resources for large, natural ponds. Earth Pond Sourcebook by Tim Matson and the newsgroup misc.rural and the ask the Pond Boss forum

They have gone mad. I always noted that the celery just sat there with it's few small branches, but 2 ft. away, it is coming out of the water everywhere. Then it looks like i have taro coming out of the anacharis far away from the taro plant. The primrose LOVES this climate and i could probably sit...

I own a piece of property that has a large creek passing through it and it currently has a shallow swimming spot by the shore. The creek is to wide to dam it all the way accross and I am wondering what the best way to deepen it might be. If at all possible I would like to avoid heavy duty earth...

According to Water Gardens magazine, "90% of the original water gardens sold are replaced later with larger ones." Seems we just can't get enough pond.

My water is cloudy (grayish) could this be from salt in the water? Test says I am idea or safe in all areas. What should I do?

On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:49:37 -0400, Rich wrote: My fish are five years old, in a mice 500 Gal pond. How do I get to mate? I looked to night with a flash light, No little ones. Warm well fed ect. A little wine, a nice dinner, and candles floating on the lily pads? I'm sorry, i had to:)

Hi Everyone, Saw a strange bird at my pond yesterday. It was the same size of a woodduck (which is about 3/4 the size of a normal duck), black or VERY dark blue, had a neck like a goose, and flew into and sat in trees. I'm thinking it may be a baby herring that hadnt developed it's colors yet....