Overstocking My Plants

OK, another thread led to this one. As you may well know, my pond has no
filtration other then a VF. My main pond is also heavily planted. The VF
right now is nearly solid, with roots. I have noticed some plants (most
plants) not being as green as they were, and some are down right yellow. I
am now looking to raise the nutrients to help this.

So I ask...is it possible, contrary to popular belief, to overstock with
plants and filter nutrients out faster then the fish can produce them?

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BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond

Yes it is possible to overstock plants. This is what plagues people who
raise plants in aquariums.


"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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OK, another thread led to this one. As you may well know, my pond has no
filtration other then a VF. My main pond is also heavily planted. The VF
right now is nearly solid, with roots. I have noticed some plants (most
plants) not being as green as they were, and some are down right yellow. I
am now looking to raise the nutrients to help this.

So I ask...is it possible, contrary to popular belief, to overstock with
plants and filter nutrients out faster then the fish can produce them?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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Yes it is possible to overstock plants. This is what plagues people who
raise plants in aquariums.

snip

I never thought I could do it, but it appears I have done it. Time to
throttle back some plants. Maybe move some frogbit to my aquarium, and some
to Wilson, when I get a spare moment. Sorry Wilson, life keeps getting in
the way of living.

BV.

BenignVanilla wrote:
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So I ask...is it possible, contrary to popular belief, to overstock with
plants and filter nutrients out faster then the fish can produce them?

BV, maybe the plants need orange water in order to survive? Some iron in
the clay that's now missing from their diet?
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zookeeper

"zookeeper" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:
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So I ask...is it possible, contrary to popular belief, to overstock with
plants and filter nutrients out faster then the fish can produce them?

BV, maybe the plants need orange water in order to survive? Some iron in
the clay that's now missing from their diet?
--
zookeeper

You are just LOVING my orange problem aren't you? *laugh* You better watch
yourself, or I'll put that Rosie Red Minnow hex on you, like I almost did to
Nedra.

BV.

huh? What did I do? Why sweet little ol' me?
BV, you surprise me....

Nedra

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"zookeeper" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:
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So I ask...is it possible, contrary to popular belief, to overstock
with
plants and filter nutrients out faster then the fish can produce them?

BV, maybe the plants need orange water in order to survive? Some iron in
the clay that's now missing from their diet?
--
zookeeper

You are just LOVING my orange problem aren't you? *laugh* You better watch
yourself, or I'll put that Rosie Red Minnow hex on you, like I almost did
to
Nedra.

BV.

"Nedra" wrote in message
arthlink.net...
huh? What did I do? Why sweet little ol' me?
BV, you surprise me....
snip

Aww come on, you don't remember my voodoo curse from a few months back? I
lifted it before it took effect, remember?

BV.

Uhhhh ... let's see? Voodoo curse - does sound vaguely
familiar! LOLoLOL!!

I'm a basket case, BV.... totalled. I thought I had a good
memory but this one escapes me.............

Nedra

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"Nedra" wrote in message
arthlink.net...
huh? What did I do? Why sweet little ol' me?
BV, you surprise me....
snip

Aww come on, you don't remember my voodoo curse from a few months back? I
lifted it before it took effect, remember?

BV.

BenignVanilla wrote:
"zookeeper" wrote in message
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BV, maybe the plants need orange water in order to survive? Some iron in
the clay that's now missing from their diet?

You are just LOVING my orange problem aren't you? *laugh* You better watch
yourself, or I'll put that Rosie Red Minnow hex on you, like I almost did to
Nedra.

Well, sniff, it was actually, sniff, a serious question (note lack of
the usual wink icon), sniff.

I do enjoy your orange pond-water tales, if only because I have lots of
green, silty water at the moment. If I had a digital camera or a
scanner, I'd share so we all could laugh about my pea-soup pond. Hey, do
Rosie Red Minnow hexes cure green water?
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zookeeper

"zookeeper" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:
"zookeeper" wrote in message
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BV, maybe the plants need orange water in order to survive? Some iron in
the clay that's now missing from their diet?

You are just LOVING my orange problem aren't you? *laugh* You better
watch
yourself, or I'll put that Rosie Red Minnow hex on you, like I almost
did to
Nedra.

Well, sniff, it was actually, sniff, a serious question (note lack of
the usual wink icon), sniff.

I do enjoy your orange pond-water tales, if only because I have lots of
green, silty water at the moment. If I had a digital camera or a
scanner, I'd share so we all could laugh about my pea-soup pond. Hey, do
Rosie Red Minnow hexes cure green water?

Sorry, my bad. I am a bit over-sensitive about my orange water. *laugh*

BV.