Have my pond eight years, gradually built up to 24 fish - including 6 of original fish I put in when I first built it - and a !*#$ing Heron cleaned it out last week :( Anyway, I've had a problem with murky water last few years, all tests showing it ok* and no problem with sick or dying fish,...

I have a pond with very narrow shelves that seem to slant down towards the pond, so I have a very hard time keeping plants on the shelf (I've kept a few there by putting a heavy rock in the pot on the higher part of the shelf next to the pond wall). I've now got a couple of larger plants I want...

Howdy all! I have a goldfish in my horse trough that is a total puzzlement! I just buy 15 cent feeder fish and plop 'em in the first of the season and if the live then dandy but if they die I dont mind. SO, I put one in about 3 months ago and it just doing fine BUT the thing looks like a football...

Hey folks, I ment to post this link before but then forgot. On this page you get a report with lots of pictures as how it can look like when doing a PP treatment. It may be of some help for people wanting or needing to do this treatment for the first time. I know I always shied away, but this...

Hi Group, Forgive me if I'm in the wrong place, but you guys seem to know what you're talking about. Please point me in the right direction if you have any clue what I'm talking about. I would like to build (or attempt to build) a water fountain that squirts jets of water (continuously or in...

Finding peace in the water garden Life: Gardening with water can bring an added element to an outdoor setting. From birdbaths and small fountains to waterfalls, ponds and streams, water can give extra sparkle to any yard. It also helps create a peaceful...

I saw a pond this weekend that had to be the most beautiful manmade pond I've ever seen. The pond had two wells. One well fed clear water in and the other allowed it to drain out. Constant fresh water. No filters just clear circulating 73 degree water. The pond was about 40' long with varying...

Hi, Hopefully this is a simple question -- how does the flow rate between something flowing just from gravity compare to say a 500 gph pump? Assuming the same tube size. The reason I ask is I have a veggie filter that is having water feed to it from a pump and water is returned to the pond via...

I have an Interpet Pond-test kit which tests for PH, Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite levels. I have the 4 test-tubes, a supply of tablets and even the colour-chart! (The kit comes in a green box) One vital important component, which I have misplaced, is the instructions! Could somebody PLEASE help.

Does anyone here raise "Wakins"? I had never heard of them before playing on the net today....really cool looking fish. Wondering if they are as friendly as KOI? Other differences (besides price) between KOI and Wakins?

My local Koi ranch mentioned in their newsletter that they have some kind of a 'shark' that eats gunk off the bottom of the pond. Anyone know what this could be, and if I should investigate further, or avoid it? Thanks!

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I'm,sure the proper name is not dragonfly, but that is what I called them as a child, anyway they are insects about 8cm/3inch long, with double wings found around water, good at hovering. Just visited my month old pond and found a pair, one blue one brown linked in tandem flying over the water in...

ok, I started clearing out the excess *STUFF* from my pond this weekend (the water hyacinth & lettuce) before it go too cold & would take me forever to do this in COLD water. I 'tried' to be careful, scooping the stuff off the top & tossing it in a wheelbarrel,, checking it every now & then,, but I...

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