1) What is the standard practice with regard to level control. Are most pond setup to maintain a fixed level of water to counter act leakage and evaporation? 2) How are your pumps wired? Do the plug into a standard outlet or are they wired directly into a circuit. 3) Are the pumps on circuit...

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Does it bother my goldfish with the fountain pump running 24/7 ? The output is adjustable and the pump is rated 600 GPH, in a 20 gallon barrel liner. I do not find the 2 goldfish getting disturbed by any turbulence with the fountain height (2-3") that I prefer, but does the splash/bubble/noise...

Sort of new to news groups. Can you tell me what killfile means? I see the strange posts but just ignore them. Not sure I understand what it going on. Just a newbie I guess. V "Anonymous via the Cypherpunks Tonga Remailer" wrote in message...

I've got six koi, aprox 2-3 inches long. In the tank at the nursery where I purchased them, they were all pretty used to people. I've had them here for over a week and they continue to hide or race around the tank when I approach. Can anyone tell me how long it takes them to warm up to you...

ok I have changed the uv light bulb have lots and lots of plants last year had no problem with green water after adding tetra uv light but this year I cant get rid of it any more suggestions

Thanks for all the advice so far on my 1/2 barrel pond, I went to buy some floating plants clumps of primrose, Hyacinch, looks like I got some hortwort seedling (clover like things?)from the clump too. They gave me a scoopful of mosquito fish for free. About 6 plus one really tiny baby one size...

Hi should the uv be before or after the filter?( pump-filter-uv-waterfall-pond) I have had conflicting advice. Thanks

Well, I knew that muskrats had moved back into my earth pond by the cut cattails, but hadn't gotten around to calling the trapper yet. Yesterday morning, I found that Mrs. Perry D. Slocum was no more. Not only were the leaves and two big flower buds scattered all around the pond, the roots...

Hello all- Another question. I tried to order a stock tank from Tractor Supply. I talked to a woman who said she'd order it and to check back in two weeks. I just checked and I'm not confident that she even knew who I was or ordered it since she just asked me to call back. Okay, bottom...

I've been adding a lot of baking soda as a buffer. I've been checking the salt level in my pond, and it doesn't show any change. I don't want to kill my plants. Does anybody know whether most salt test kits test for sodium, chloride, or both? Is it the sodium in salt that kills plants? Any...

Hi all, just started up a 1/2 barrel liner pond /w fountain pump after reading the posts here, but have a few questions.. I did not put gravel at the bottom. Can you tell me what kind of gravel is ideal? It is in a sunny location, I picked up 25 lbs of aquarium gravel (epoxy coated or something...

Hello I have a pond of about 18 X 12 feet with a max. depth of 3.5 feet. The water is clear and there is lots of vegetation, mostly water lilies, irises and oxygenating plants. There are about 30-35 ghost koi, comets and shubunkins of varying sizes up to around 12" plus a load of small fish of...

I have a pond with some assorted fish and a few plants. Every couple of weeks though, the water and the walls of the pond turn green. Can anybody tell me why and how to fix it?

Apparently the initial bullfrogs were released into a French pond as a joke. A campaign in France to exterminate frogs may sound like the beginning of= a civil war, but these are no ordinary frogs. Hunters working for the government's wildlife agency will be stalking ponds in south-west France...

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My parents currently run a Cascade 1500 pump, connected to one of the old Cyprio Planter 500 filters. This filter is some age now, and the UVC sheath is apparently sealed in and difficult to remove (and also very dirty on the surface). The pond is about 470 UK gallons, and the above pump has a...

was walking along coastal NC road and was placed in my 2500 gl well established pond. I've been feeding regularly and he/she has many escape routes but has been (no surprise) staying. It is a painted turtle, I guess, not so aggressive except to fry, which I don't mind. Fish population control is...

Hello, I'd be very grateful for any advice: I have lost nearly all my fish (25 or so) to a disease - most have large open sores, but some appear to have no visible symptoms. I had a variety of fish, all the koi and goldfish have died as well as a couple of shubunkins although I have 4 orfe and they...