interior pond problems

Wylie Wilde wrote:
I just moved into a tropical bungalow which has a shallow indoor pond. Its
new but hasn't been used for several years. I switched it on over the
weekend and its seems ok. But the water flow is dead slow at the end of the
pond. And I'm worried about it breeding mossies. there might also be some
problem with it. I'm hoping that some of you here who are more knowledgable
about such matters can help me and offer some constructive advice.

(I can't ask the previous owner/builder; he moved off in a hurry overseas
and can't be contacted)

But first some info... Its large - measuring 14 feet by 14 feet. But the
depth is shallow- and measures an average of only an inches. the concrete
floor also covered by a river rocks.

Its flanked on both ends by two drains where the pumps and outlet pipes sit
(inside). The twon drains are very deep and hold about 5% of the pond water.
The two pumps and what appears to be a drain value are on one end;
the outlet nozzles and pipes are on the opposite drain- which is on slightly
higher ground.

When I checked it out, the drains were still full of old water. I filled the
pond full of water then turned on the pumps. One section worked. The other
section didn't; its pipes are embedded into the concrete and I assumed join
the 2nd filter pump.

So I had water nicely flowing on the left side of the pond. Whilst the right
side was slightly stagnant. Concrete paving steps line the middle section of
the pond and prevent the working side from helping out the non-working
section. And as mentioned river rocks cover the entire place. The water flow
is barely a trickle at the end of the pond closest to the pumps, filters,
and drain valve.

To cut a long story short, the problem is that the pond is too shallow on
one end. The flow of water is not vigourous or flowing in 60% of the pond
and in certain section esp at the drain where the pumps are - the water is a
trickle.

Whats the best way to prevent mossies from breeding in the stagnant parts of
the pond. Even if I stop the pumps, the water still sits in the drains and
does not go away.

Much obliged for your kind comments.


I suggested to Wylde in rec.ponds that he post in the *.aquaria
newsgroups since I thought maybe killifish would work here since they
love things like mosquito larvae and will live in quite shallow water.
(Was very impressed by Richard's recent Rivulus story.) Unfortunately,
I don't know enough specifics about killies to suggest any species or be
certain they would work here.

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I suggested to Wylde in rec.ponds that he post in the *.aquaria
newsgroups since I thought maybe killifish would work here since they
love things like mosquito larvae and will live in quite shallow water.
(Was very impressed by Richard's recent Rivulus story.) Unfortunately,
I don't know enough specifics about killies to suggest any species or be
certain they would work here.

Apart from a dozen species of North American pupfish any of the other
600 species of killies will work. In fact they're the fish of choice
for natural predation of mozzie larva in the wild as they can eat up to
100X their own weight in the little buggers a day.

Hey I rememebr rec.ponds. I'd forgotten about that one.

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Richard Sexton wrote:
I suggested to Wylde in rec.ponds that he post in the *.aquaria
newsgroups since I thought maybe killifish would work here since they
love things like mosquito larvae and will live in quite shallow water.
(Was very impressed by Richard's recent Rivulus story.) Unfortunately,
I don't know enough specifics about killies to suggest any species or be
certain they would work here.


Apart from a dozen species of North American pupfish any of the other
600 species of killies will work. In fact they're the fish of choice
for natural predation of mozzie larva in the wild as they can eat up to
100X their own weight in the little buggers a day.

Hey I rememebr rec.ponds. I'd forgotten about that one.

Unfortunately, it's being trolled nearly to death. I've got over 250
messages current on my news server killfiled at the moment. But there
are still some friendly folks who are helping me to get my first pond
going through all the static.

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Richard Sexton wrote:

Hey I rememebr rec.ponds. I'd forgotten about that one.

Unfortunately, it's being trolled nearly to death. I've got over 250
messages current on my news server killfiled at the moment. But there are
still some friendly folks who are helping me to get my first pond going
through all the static.



I got my first one up and running just by reading there. And it was almost
maintenance free because my veggie filter worked so well. I made it all from
stuff we had around the house too.

I miss my pond. Wre renting a house now. There's a corner that's just crying
for a waterfall...it kills me.

A

Hello Elaine,

Strangely enough there are no killifish shops here. And no pet fish shop
sells them.

According to one source, the owners think they are too easy to breed so not
worth selling.

????

However, I may obtain some killifish from some friendly hobbyists.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Cheers,

Wilde

However, I may obtain some killifish from some friendly hobbyists.

Absolutely. You're in a very good part of the world to get them
and killifans are always eager to infect other people with their
particular brand of madness.

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