Hi, Does anyone know if there are any pond centres in Herts/Cambs? We're looking to buy a pond. We have quite specific ideas on how big and what shape we want the pond and would prefer a shell rather than lining. We're looking for a place that has a good selection. Any help appreciated, Steve

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300 gallon preform. 3 months old. Temperature about 80. I have a brown looking algae. I never had that before. The water is clear, the fish are happy. I have 3 turtles all 5-6 inches. and a few fish. I have a great filter with uv light. But the pump is 1600gph. So maybe its to fast flowing for the...

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I have about 1/4 acre pond with an severe algae problem this year. I've looked at using Tetra Algae Control which states that it safe for ornamental plants and fish, however my pond is stocked with trout. Can anyone tell me if this product is safe for game fish, and if not is there a product out...

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Trying to phrase this without X words. I think one of my Schubunkins is about to have off-spring. I used to have aquariums many years ago, so understand what is involved. Are Schubunkins live bearers? Should I put her in quarantine, i.e. acquarium? Our pond (bucket) is only 100 g, populated by...

#00 gallon preform. I have 3 turtles abot 5 inches. 2 have just gotten White feet. Look like shedding skin. The head of one has it only where its head is poking out of the water. the rest of its neck is fine. Is this lack of basking? I have 2 basking areas but we only get 4-5 hours sun at the pond....

Bummer. Looked out the window this fine chilly overcast Colorado morning, and there was a 3" koi floating in the pond. :-( . So down I went to see what was up, and there were about 3 goldfish and a few smaller koi chasing this other gold fish. You know, the mating thing. Any possibility the other...

Well, it's been about 2 weeks since the new pond got water, plants and a few fish. The water has turned a little green, but no real algae bloom. PH has stayed at 7.6 - 7.8. Hardness and alkalinity have been very stable as well. (I don't recall the numbers off hand but they are right in the...

I'm showing off some of the plants I put in at the edge of one of my ponds and the person I was showing them off to pointed to another plant and said: "Uh, isn't that poison ivy?" Now I'm not allergic to poison ivy or any other stuff like that (I would have known, I planted some stuff right in the...

I have a new pond (approx 5000 litres) with a pump/filter system with a capacity up to 12000 litres. I intend keeping Goldfish in it once everything is balanced out. Would seashells (cockle) be okay in the base? I have read somewhere that they are made of calcium which might be a problem - or...

Anyone notice a large drop in water levels in your ponds this weekend? Just checking... We have had a LOT of high, dry winds lately here in Colorado Springs. I went out this morning and some of the tops of pots were visible above the water level and the skimmer top was sitting on the base. W. Dale

would adding potash (muriate of sulfate magnesia, 0-0-22, epsom SALTS)have the same benefits for fish as adding pond salt to the water? Or is epsom salts a different breed of salt all together? How much to add to a 1200g and 1750g pond for floating plant health?

What is the SHELF life of a UV bulb? I recently purchased a UV clarifier and it seems to be doing absolutely nothing after about 5 days. The bulb glows, but im just not sure its doing anything. The clarifier was "new in the box" but I have no idea how long it was sitting in the box before I plugged...

Hi, I have a 12x7x2 pond approx 1150gal. Water looks good and fish seem healthy but i have a problem of not getting enough surface coverage from plants to ward off all the sun. The pond gets a solid 8hrs of full sun. I have three hardy water lily plants and some hyacinth and water lettuce but they...

What a glorious day! The birds are singing, the weeds are growing, the goldfish are swimming! Anyone who has questions about ponds should visit http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html! Don't forget to send us a postcard! Granny Annie

I have a problem this year with my three year old pond. I have very fine floating particles of stuff that doesnt get caught by my biofalls pads. If I turn off the pump it will settle to the bottom but when I try to vac up, it is so fine it stirs up too quick to get it sucked up. Can anyone think...

I just started my pond last year about this time. I threw in about 6 small bundles of anacharis to act a oxygenators. Some developed into real underwater bushes which overwintered just fine in the pond. Now they are blooming. They produce small white flowers that look like the are just blooming...