Please give me your thoughts on this advice. --- Many people think that water gardening is difficult. Water gardens look so exotic. But nothing could be further from the truth: I would recommend water gardening to a rank beginner, although I might think twice before suggesting growing something as...

Hi, I had a little giant submersible pond pump, model # PMO-650. It's been tripping my GFCI, so I decided to pull it apart to see if water had got to it. This pump is enclosed in a plastic case, the back half of which is sealed air-tight by O-rings. When I opened it, there was a kind...

GlacierHi, Hubby is hoping to construct a new pond from railway sleepers. He is quite happy about doing this without plans/help, I (on the other hand) would prefer to see some instructions/help as it will be quite an expensive undertaking. Is there any where on the internet where we could...

Hello, NG. From my expirence with freshwater aquariums, I found the snails I tried all reproduced quickly and were hard to control. Anyone have a recommendation for good pond snail? Or should I instead go with a few algae eaters from a tropical fish store? I live in north Florida and have a...

*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG* Anyone familiar with Dr. Johnson DVM and his work with koi may want to check out his website, loaded with pics you may enjoy seeing. http://www.mynewpond.com -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952.

I have a 250 gallon water garden. I am wondering how much water I lose through evaporation on a typical sunny day. Does anyone know what the percentage might be? Thanks.

Anyone got, of knows anything about flexiponds? It’s a rigid pond made from “a revolutionary rubberised material” which means it can be folded up and delivered in a box. According to the manufacturer it’s like a cross between a flexible and a rigid liner with the advantages of both and none of...

Has anybody had success putting in their lilies bare root in your pond ? I think it was Derek who suggested it. My lilies are coming in soon and I am still debating on this. I love the advantages of not having to pot these things but I don't see any mention of bare root lilies in ponds anywhere on...

I picked up two 10 lb bags of Ichabon for the GF and koi. It was $74 for the 20 lbs. I'm curious to see what difference this food makes. Of course the fish love it, but they love the cheap stuff, kitty and puppy chow as well. -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My...

Standing in the local pond shop yesterday I tried to find a good source of filter bacteria, but left with nothing feeling pretty annoyed. The shop once sold bacteria in a sealed bad impregnated onto a foam pad. It makes sense that the bacteria should colonise the pad in good numbers. The pad was...

wrote: So I impulsively bought a water lily at Lowe's. It was encased in a plastic container, surrounded in a granola looking clay material. I took it home and found a deep pot that will hold water, at least 16 inches tall. I took it out of it's outer plastic...

Help, Last year I moved into a house which has a koi pond. I had no problems with the pond last year. This year I am getting a slow leak. I can't seem to find out where the water is going. I have checked around the pond and I can't find a wet area which would indicate that the water is spilling...

I've read somewhere they don't like their pads splashed. No matter how I arrange lily/fountain, I can't avoid splashing. What will it do to the lily? :) -- ßôyþëtë

I just bought a bag of crushed oyster shell to add to my pond. Been having alot of trouble with acid rain and already acid tap water- which I have to add every few days due to water loss/evaporation. Anyway, I've been searching the forum on the subject of adding lime or oyster shell and could only...

I'm having to clean my current uv/filter (a Hozelock model) every few days. I enquired at a local supplier about a larger replacement and was steered towards a Oase Filtoclear pressurised model. I thought I read somewhere these were not up to much but cannot find the reference now, anyone have one...

Hi all, I am in England an have had a garden pond for three years with goldfish but never had babies. I have noticed this morning that one of the goldfish looks pregnant and is constantly followed by another. Does this mean she is pregnant and if so, how do I stop the babies being eaten as I guess...

When using Interpet Sludgebuster or any other of these sludge clearing bacteria agents is it necessary to turn off the UV ? I'm wondering if the UV will kill off the useful bacteria. tnx JC

hi, i want to build a pond for koi in my garden. they wont be for showing - just basic koi! i have plenty of space & building expertise & wont to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls. can anyone point me to a suitable book/website/resource ? i have googled and suffered information overload. so i...

wrote in message ... So I impulsively bought a water lily at Lowe's. It was encased in a plastic container, surrounded in a granola looking clay material. I took it home and found a deep pot that will hold...

When I was a kid I remember neighborhoods going in that were in the county, with the idea it would be small farms, so people could have a few acres, yet have the feel of a residential area. Some of these places became very fancy and others very junky, but the whole idea being people were...