Forum: General
March 15th 07, 12:55 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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a winter filter
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:49:45 GMT, wrote:
out how much surface area 5/8 inside diameter x 100 feet would have?
5/8"=.625" 100'=1200" 1sq ft= 144sq...
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March 12th 07, 12:28 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Views: 18,115
Help wanted: Pump CONSTANTLY clogs
On 11 Mar 2007 20:52:09 -0700, "scs0" wrote:
The problem got worse recently and I think it was influenced by the
Live Oak in neighbor's yard. These trees are covered year-round...
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March 3rd 07, 01:45 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,664
Losing Fish over wintering
On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 03:54:33 -0500, "Paul" wrote:
I keep losing fish every winter, today i picked out three fish, one KOI and
two Fan Tail Goldfish. What could be keeping this...
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November 27th 06, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,079
Pond Cover
On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:30:12 -0000, "BoyPete"
wrote:
I'm using big bubble wrap too, on a frame of plastic poles. First problem
has been the 'waterproof' tape I used to join...
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Forum: General
November 23rd 06, 01:15 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,734
Goldfish fry
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:41:14 +1100, "PatC" wrote:
I have found a lot of dead or nearly dead fry in the last week. We have had
some very extreme weather here in Sydney & am...
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Forum: General
November 8th 06, 12:27 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,055
Pond bred Fantails
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 22:03:54 +1100, "PatC" wrote:
Hi
My Fantails spawned in the potted weeds. I moved the pots to a section of
the pond that has no other fish in it, & a...
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November 1st 06, 02:44 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,236
Bamboo breaking through pond liner
On Wed, 1 Nov 2006 08:49:14 +0000, organic_jann
wrote:
The liner is a heavy duty rubber one. Someone said to me that I could
replace it with a special type...
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October 1st 06, 03:27 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,442
Pig frog or bullfrog
On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:56:22 GMT, "Gail Futoran"
wrote:
My husband, who usually leaves for work before dawn, reported seeing a large
green frog in the driveway...
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Forum: General
September 25th 06, 01:04 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,681
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September 24th 06, 02:38 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,681
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September 16th 06, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,832
Washing plastic barrels?
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:45:13 -0400, "Cleokatra"
wrote:
I bought some barrels for my pond filter. SO how do I wash them to make sure
they are fish safe? They were supposed to be...
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September 16th 06, 01:40 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,333
canadian pond
On Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:06:49 -0600, "sue"
wrote:
I live in Saskatchewan ,Canada and the winters are very cold here.I mean -20
to -30 c on average .I have been putting my...
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September 14th 06, 04:04 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,513
Building pond fountain from rocks
On 13 Sep 2006 13:04:52 -0700, wrote:
I would like to secure and seal the
rocks so that they are less likely to be moved or disturbed. Is there a
mix, like cement, that can...
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September 14th 06, 02:03 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,614
Sandstone and preventing erosion
On 13 Sep 2006 12:29:27 -0700, "bruce" wrote:
Basically I need to know how well sandstone will hold up as the stone
used in a waterfall. The waterfall will be about 4 feet high...
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September 13th 06, 07:26 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Views: 3,090
playing or fighting
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:31:02 +0100, AlecTPR
wrote:
They all seem a lot more active at this time. I've also noticed the
shubunchkin seems to follow the other...
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September 11th 06, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,423
Water wheel?
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:49:36 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote:
Has anyone built one? Any design/material tips? I'd like it to be fairly
light, since I won't have a support post on the...
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September 6th 06, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,122
Pond pump runs dry after a few hours
On 5 Sep 2006 09:03:30 -0700, "Bob" wrote:
I recently installed an external pump with a priming pot for my pond.
After a few hours of running I discover that the pump is still...
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August 23rd 06, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,226
Koi & goldfish acting differently
On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:29:20 +0100, Brian55
wrote:
I dont like the sound of them sitting under the fountain. This is
usually a sign of stress. You may be...
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August 15th 06, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,523
Algae problem. Help!
On 15 Aug 2006 08:33:11 -0700, "Kevin"
wrote:
It sounds like your pond has alot of nutrients and with all the sun,
you have gangbuster algae growth.
Exactly! Thanks...
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August 14th 06, 02:45 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,523
Algae problem. Help!
On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 18:13:24 +0800, "DK" wrote:
One problem that I face now is the emergence of numerous free-floating
clumps of green algae every afternoon (after strong...
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August 4th 06, 01:53 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,470
Heat and Water Temps ??
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:18:37 GMT, "Snooze" wrote:
Then put the giant ice cube in the top of the waterfall. Assuming my math is
correct, each 2L bottle of ice will lower a...
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Forum: General
August 1st 06, 01:56 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Views: 3,470
Heat and Water Temps ??
On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:29:47 -0400, (Bette In
Ohio) wrote:
The pond is about 2200 gals. has a waterfall and is 2/3rds covered with
lilies, lettuce and water hyacinth. It has...
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July 26th 06, 01:46 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Views: 1,847
lily q;uestion
Still here!
I had a white water lily show up among my red lilies this year. At
the beginning of this season I thought I had two reds, two pinks and
one yellow. Where did the white come...
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Forum: General
July 15th 06, 04:14 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,045
pond filter noise
On 15 Jul 2006 05:47:49 -0700, "Cam" wrote:
The water returns via 1 1/2 inch hose, the waterfall is fed by a
separate pump.
I don't have the ability to increase the size of...
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July 14th 06, 12:39 PM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,045
pond filter noise
On 14 Jul 2006 04:19:58 -0700, "Cam" wrote:
It makes a rushing/gurgling sound. The
water leaves the filter through a closet flange in the side of a
barrel. Can anyone offer a...
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