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Thanks guys - my pond is running!
There is still SOOO much to do, but the hardest part is over, she's
running! I've added some dechlorinator and once the water warms up (that bottom drain & skimmer weir were COLD putting in) I'll get some little goldfish to start with. I'd like to get some plants then too, water lettuce and water hycanith like was suggested for me on here. Eventually I want to get an ivy of some sort to take over the rest of the bank around the waterfall and various plants around the pond itself. Obviously I still need a ton more rock, I'm planning to raid construction sites after dark ;-) Thanks for everyone who helped me with different parts. http://www.woosworld.net/pond/ (One very happy first time pond owner) Josh |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
On 29 Mar 2004 06:27:16 -0800, (Josh) wrote:
There is still SOOO much to do, but the hardest part is over, she's running! I've added some dechlorinator and once the water warms up (that bottom drain & skimmer weir were COLD putting in) I'll get some little goldfish to start with. I'd like to get some plants then too, water lettuce and water hycanith like was suggested for me on here. Eventually I want to get an ivy of some sort to take over the rest of the bank around the waterfall and various plants around the pond itself. Obviously I still need a ton more rock, I'm planning to raid construction sites after dark ;-) Thanks for everyone who helped me with different parts. http://www.woosworld.net/pond/ (One very happy first time pond owner) Josh Congratulations, I just got mine started recently, and already enjoying it. Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Just walk up the site during the work day and ask for the foreman, then oh-so-politely ask if you can have some of the rock. Usually (but not -always-) they have to pay to have it hauled away, so they are happy to let you take it. However, I -have- had a guy say that the owner specifically wanted the rock, so I couldn't have it. Taking it after dark would have been stealing in every sense of the word. HTH Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
Mike Patterson wrote in message . ..
Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
Mike Patterson wrote in message . ..
Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
Hi Josh,
Your pond and waterfall look very nice. I'm worried about how many gallons of water you have though? 4 Koi will need lots of water! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Josh" wrote in message om... Mike Patterson wrote in message . .. Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
Hi Josh,
Your pond and waterfall look very nice. I'm worried about how many gallons of water you have though? 4 Koi will need lots of water! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Josh" wrote in message om... Mike Patterson wrote in message . .. Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
I thought everyone said 1000 gallons for the first + 100/koi after
that (meaning 1300 gallons for 4) - my pond is 14' long x 9' wide x 2'+ deep giving me about 1900 gallons(actually more, as my specs were 2 feet deep but she's running more around 2.5 giving me closer to 2300), I should be fine shouldn't I? I put salt in last night along with 2 different things the pond store gave - one to help my lilies grow and the other was like a bacteria shot, I meant to write down the names for here(I also got water hycanith and a barley bale). I don't nearly have enough plants though, so I hope they get growing pretty quick! This morning the blue jays were eating my water hycanith, is that normal of the little buggers? "Nedra" wrote in message link.net... Hi Josh, Your pond and waterfall look very nice. I'm worried about how many gallons of water you have though? 4 Koi will need lots of water! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Josh" wrote in message om... Mike Patterson wrote in message . .. Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
I thought everyone said 1000 gallons for the first + 100/koi after
that (meaning 1300 gallons for 4) - my pond is 14' long x 9' wide x 2'+ deep giving me about 1900 gallons(actually more, as my specs were 2 feet deep but she's running more around 2.5 giving me closer to 2300), I should be fine shouldn't I? I put salt in last night along with 2 different things the pond store gave - one to help my lilies grow and the other was like a bacteria shot, I meant to write down the names for here(I also got water hycanith and a barley bale). I don't nearly have enough plants though, so I hope they get growing pretty quick! This morning the blue jays were eating my water hycanith, is that normal of the little buggers? "Nedra" wrote in message link.net... Hi Josh, Your pond and waterfall look very nice. I'm worried about how many gallons of water you have though? 4 Koi will need lots of water! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Josh" wrote in message om... Mike Patterson wrote in message . .. Stay away from the construction sites at night, that's asking to spend an evening explaining to the nice men in uniforms what you're doing and why it has to be done in the dark. Mike Patterson Please remove the spamtrap to email me. Hah ;-) Sorry, I do intend to ask (my Dad does construction up North so it was really his idea saying just that, they pay to have it hauled away so often they would love for you to take it) We were supposed to have goldfish in the pond, but my wife got a look at the koi and now we have 4 to start with. Not nearly enough plants, I hope some of them get growing pretty quick! |
Thanks guys - my pond is running!
"Josh" wrote in message om... I thought everyone said 1000 gallons for the first + 100/koi after that (meaning 1300 gallons for 4) - my pond is 14' long x 9' wide x 2'+ deep giving me about 1900 gallons(actually more, as my specs were 2 feet deep but she's running more around 2.5 giving me closer to 2300), I should be fine shouldn't I? Assuming you have proper filtration, you should be fine. Technically you could keep a koi in a couple gallons of water and call it a Betta, if you had the proper filtration. The 1000+100per limit is a general rule of thumb that in general provides enough buffer for swings in ammonia, nitrites, etc. With this buffer you are able to having rising levels without instant fish kills. It's akin to being in a burning house, or near a burning a house. You make the choice which would be easier to tolerate. LOL. I put salt in last night along with 2 different things the pond store gave - one to help my lilies grow and the other was like a bacteria shot, I meant to write down the names for here(I also got water hycanith and a barley bale). I don't nearly have enough plants though, so I hope they get growing pretty quick! What are you treating for? There are 2 or 3 of us on this group, that don't fix it, if it ain't broke. Additives? What for? This morning the blue jays were eating my water hycanith, is that normal of the little buggers? Nature is a funny thing. snip -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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