How late is too late?

I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
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I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now
in preforms.
"Nedra" wrote in message
ink.net...
Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
...
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond
to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

Opps .. didn't know you had fish! Let the new pond
sit for a week to cure. You know to add the Dechlor,
etc. Same would apply to both goldfish and koi...
just make sure the temp of the water is within 10
degrees of the first pond.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
...
What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now
in preforms.
"Nedra" wrote in message
ink.net...
Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
...
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the
pond
to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

Sorry Nedra, I should have said I have too many fish. I just don't want to
chance them not making it through the winter. Joann
"Nedra" wrote in message
ink.net...
Opps .. didn't know you had fish! Let the new pond
sit for a week to cure. You know to add the Dechlor,
etc. Same would apply to both goldfish and koi...
just make sure the temp of the water is within 10
degrees of the first pond.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
...
What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are
now
in preforms.
"Nedra" wrote in message
ink.net...
Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
...
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the
pond
to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter?
Joann

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:41 GMT, "Nedra"
wrote:

Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
. ..
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

And then it may depend on the kind of fish you want, too. Mine was dug
and water and fish put in the same day. GF. They are fine and a year
old.
Zone 7 something...north Texas

I have GF and Koi
"jammer" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:41 GMT, "Nedra"
wrote:

Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following
spring to do that.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"FBCS" wrote in message
. ..
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond
to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

And then it may depend on the kind of fish you want, too. Mine was dug
and water and fish put in the same day. GF. They are fine and a year
old.
Zone 7 something...north Texas

Joann,

It is never TOO late. If your current filters and filter material is being
used for the fish, and if you can move those filters with the fish, then the
pond should have good filtration to take care of the fish waste. If not,
then refrain from feeding, at least very much, until the filter has a chance
of building up to handle the waste. Monitor the ammonia and nitrites
closely during startup.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
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I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

Hey Rich,
I have a 2000 bio-force functioning right now that I plan to keep in the
line of filtering. To the new pond (5000gal) I will be adding a Pro Pond
Skimmer to the settling tank, a Retro drain to the settling tank to a
pre-filter to the pump 5800 Sequence to 2000 Bio-Force to Skippy falls. All
are new except the 2000 Bioforce that I now use on 500 gals and it's
overworked. I have to get it in before long so my fish survive the winter.
I have thought of giving away all GF and just keeping my Koi, but I would
still be overloaded with just the Koi. Do you think I will be okay? Joann


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:0cc3b.213548$cF.68608@rwcrnsc53...
Joann,

It is never TOO late. If your current filters and filter material is
being
used for the fish, and if you can move those filters with the fish, then
the
pond should have good filtration to take care of the fish waste. If not,
then refrain from feeding, at least very much, until the filter has a
chance
of building up to handle the waste. Monitor the ammonia and nitrites
closely during startup.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond
to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann

Joann,

If the current filter is keeping the ammonia and nitrites at or near 0, then
it will still keep them close to zero, even with a bigger pond, because the
source of the pollution is still the same size. The Skippy will come along
after it starts seeing some food source in the water. The only part of the
system that is currently working for you that will be lost is the growth on
the current liner, which could be substantial, so just take it easy on the
food, and monitor the water quality during start up.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
Hey Rich,
I have a 2000 bio-force functioning right now that I plan to keep in the
line of filtering. To the new pond (5000gal) I will be adding a Pro Pond
Skimmer to the settling tank, a Retro drain to the settling tank to a
pre-filter to the pump 5800 Sequence to 2000 Bio-Force to Skippy falls.
All
are new except the 2000 Bioforce that I now use on 500 gals and it's
overworked. I have to get it in before long so my fish survive the
winter.
I have thought of giving away all GF and just keeping my Koi, but I would
still be overloaded with just the Koi. Do you think I will be okay? Joann