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Garden ponds and fishing ponds have different needs. According to sport fish stocking resources, for a pond 1 acre in size and at least 8 feet deep, you should only stock 2-4 pike per surface acre. So just keep in mind that if you stock with northern pike or muskie, they eat any other fish in the pond, and they have to be fed other fish.

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It has step-by-step instructions for the bottom drains as well as just about every other aspect of building a liner pond. This is a garden pond forum so under no circumstances am I "judging" anyone who doesn't have a bottom drain or who has gone years without needing one. If you are planning on, say, 10 total pounds of Koi in a 4000 …Aug 26, 2016. #1. I am in the brainstorming phase of planning an in-ground pond in a small pasture that is down slope from my house. We get some serious rain and most of the downspouts don't drain far enough from the house for my liking. Some we will dig nice gravelly drainage pit for, but there are a couple at one corner of the house I'd like ...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Large pond with leak somewhere. Thread starter rowhillladybay; Start date Mar 23, 2012; R. rowhillladybay. Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Kent. Mar 23, 2012 #1 Hello, Newbie to the forum here, I am after some advise please, I have 2 ponds in ...Inherited pond: 7: Apr 21, 2022: Pond filter cleaning inherited pond: 5: Apr 19, 2022: Inherited a pond: 15: Feb 1, 2022: restoring/troubleshooting a small inherited pond: 22: Jul 20, 2021: Inherited a pond / bath tub in my front garden 3 10 inch koi and 2 gold fish its shocking i know sk this week end i having a 3m x 2m x1m pond dug out: 7 ...Minneapolis, MN. Hardiness Zone. 4b. Country. Aug 27, 2023. #1. Below is a link to a video showing a family of raccoons fishing for small goldfish in our backyard pond (evening of Aug 27, 2023). The warm season started out with two dozen small feeder goldfish that we rescued from a local pet store. Ironically, now they've become feeders for ...

A garden pond adds beauty, elegance, and lively interest to a yard. Whether a fish pond, a receiving basin for a waterfall, or simply a placid body of water for meditation and reflection, a garden pond provides a focal point that enhances nearly all yards .May 20, 2012 · Because I have lost so many goldfish, and everything seems normal with the water, 2 days ago while I was at the pet store for something else, I got 30 "large" feeder goldfish and put them in the pond. When I put the fish out of the bag in the pond, 2 came out dead right to begin with. Yesterday morning, I found 2 floaters, and today I found 1. wine. 3. Apr 30, 2011. Garden Pond Talk. Hello all, I am new to this forum, because I recently got into keeping fish. I hope I can add to the general knowledge here. A couple of months back, I saw some used half-wine barrels for sale. They had winery stamps on the end and were stained purple inside, so.....definitely used. I...

Garden Pond Forums. Newbies to Garden Ponds. pond substrate. Thread starter boot full; Start date Aug 26, 2009; B. boot full. Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Location alberta. Aug 26, 2009 #1 hello to all, and greetings from alberta.....I am new to the idea of a pond in the yard as i have had ...

Apr 16, 2021 · How to Build a Garden Fence to Keep Animals Out? Jamesgarner; Dec 10, 2022; Replies 11 Views 406. Dec 12, 2022. addy1. G. ... The friendliest pond forum on the net ... Mar 20, 2013 · Zone 5-6. Mar 20, 2013. #1. I currently use a shop vac to do my spring clean of the pond. It works, but it could be better. What I don’t like is that if you don’t pull the vac hose out before it fills up, the ball will kick in and stop suction and any water / muck in the hose will rush out back into the pond. If this happens you instantly ... Jun 21, 2012. #1. Hi All, I'm fairly new to ponds and pond water so please bare with me. Recently I constructed a new pond (1.2m (l) x 1.2 (w) x 0.8m (d) roughly 250 gallons) from wood with clad on decking panels on the outside with a recommended rubber pond lining on the inside. There are also decking boards on the top of the pond to form a ...Add waterfall to Preformed Bog Pond: 2: Jul 6, 2021: New pond owner whos having trouble. 4: Jul 30, 2016: trouble with neighbour fishing in pond: 12: Oct 2, 2014: Pond pump trouble: 6: Apr 23, 2014: Danner/Pondmaster 24 troubles: 7: Jun 2, 2013: Pond in trouble please help!!! 6: May 1, 2011: New House came with Koi Pond, pump troubles. HELP!! 7 ...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. New Pond Owner (water issue) Thread starter Snooz3; Start date Jun 28, 2021; 1; 2; Next. 1 of 2 Go to page. Go. Next Last. S. Snooz3. Joined Jun 28, 2021 Messages 10 Reaction score 3 Country. Jun 28, 2021 #1 Hello guys, new to this forum and looking for some advice (I am new to pond …

Winterizing help. 2. Nov 30, 2011. New mini-ponder here. I live in IL, Zone 5B. I have a 30 gal in the ground mini-pond I put in back yard over the summer. I purchased 6 White Cloud fish. ( Apparently they were never given the "talk" about the birds and the bees and now have about 2gazillion fish teeny weeny White Clouds!)...

Then pump out the water. Then fill with the same soil type, clay, up to the top soil loam layer. The fill soil is tamped (compressed) every 4-6" of added clay. This greatly reduces settling. Loam top soil is added at the same depth as the rest of the yard, also tamped every 4-6". Can be leveled off right away and seeded.

Apr 16, 2021 · How to Build a Garden Fence to Keep Animals Out? Jamesgarner; Dec 10, 2022; Replies 11 Views 406. Dec 12, 2022. addy1. G. ... The friendliest pond forum on the net ... Reaction score. 2,192. Location. North East Ohio-Zone 5. Country. Jun 22, 2015. #2. Some folks here will tell you they top off their ponds all the time without using dechlor and don't have issues, personally I wouldn't chance it. You really should use dechlor every time you do a water change or top off your pond.Specific discussions on pond construction and garden pond equipment from liner to water pumps. Which are the best, what they do, and what you might need for your garden pond. 1. 2.Hi there, new to this forum, from connecticut. will be reading a lot and learning, always wanted a waterfall in the backyard. we have this big rock in the house with stairs to the top. Just trying to see if this is a possible diy project, stock at home due to covid, figured i will research...What to grow in my pond, parrot's feather? by Frillylily: Apr 29, 2023 2:22 PM: 2: Should I try to wake up my canna? If so, how? by EmpressOfIndia: Apr 28, 2023 6:01 PM: 1: Pool to Natural Pond Conversion by EscondidoCal: Mar 14, 2023 3:56 PM: 229: Growing Water Hyacinths by sw_gardener: Feb 21, 2023 12:49 AM: 0: Pond Vacuum by MoonShadows: Jan ...

Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Pond Waterfall Evaporation Advice. Thread starter nimblerobot; Start date Oct 15, 2022; nimblerobot. Joined Oct 15, 2022 Messages 7 Reaction score 4 Country. Oct 15, 2022 #1 Hello everyone, I acquired a house two years ago that has a very nice pond that was put in by the previous owner …Aug 26, 2016. #1. I am in the brainstorming phase of planning an in-ground pond in a small pasture that is down slope from my house. We get some serious rain and most of the downspouts don't drain far enough from the house for my liking. Some we will dig nice gravelly drainage pit for, but there are a couple at one corner of the house I'd like ...[cma-index] We are an affiliate for products that we recommend and receive compensation from the companies whose products we recommend on this site. The placement of the links on this site may be influenced by the compensation received by t...Jun 21, 2012. #1. Hi All, I'm fairly new to ponds and pond water so please bare with me. Recently I constructed a new pond (1.2m (l) x 1.2 (w) x 0.8m (d) roughly 250 gallons) from wood with clad on decking panels on the outside with a recommended rubber pond lining on the inside. There are also decking boards on the top of the pond to form a ...8a. Country. Jul 2, 2014. #7. I agree with Mucky_Waters. You may have a few leeches that hitched a ride into your pond, attached to aquatic plants. As you describe, they flatten and swim freely with an undulating motion like an eel or snake, when not clinging to some surface with their suction cup mouth.

Aug 26, 2016 · Aug 26, 2016. #1. I am in the brainstorming phase of planning an in-ground pond in a small pasture that is down slope from my house. We get some serious rain and most of the downspouts don't drain far enough from the house for my liking. Some we will dig nice gravelly drainage pit for, but there are a couple at one corner of the house I'd like ...

Welcome to Garden Pond Forums where you can ask questions or find answers on anything related to ponds, koi and other fish. Please join our friendly community by clicking the button below - it only takes a few seconds and is totally free.Feb 3, 2023. Rabbithole Garden"s Pond. 20. Dec 5, 2022. Sydney Pond in subtropical garden. 2. Oct 28, 2022. I have a koi pond and the waterfall stopped working suddenly. can I use a 60 gallon aquarium air pump to help keep oxygen in the water until I get a company to fix the waterfall. it's in Florida, extremely hot. there is one koi and 5 ...125. May 25, 2023. j.w. Inherited a pond / bath tub in my front garden 3 10 inch koi and 2 gold fish its shocking i know sk this week end i having a 3m x 2m x1m pond dug out. Dashwin. Jul 20, 2021.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. LEVELING POND -- WATER LEVEL? Thread starter Mmathis; Start date Apr 25, 2012; 1; 2; 3; Next. 1 of 3 Go to page. Go. Next Last. Mmathis TurtleMommy. Joined Apr 28, 2011 Messages 13,813 Reaction score 7,984 Location NW Louisiana -- zone 8b Hardiness Zone 8b Country. Apr 25, 2012 …Jun 22, 2011 · Building a bog: Before you decide to build a bog, you need to know what you want its primary purpose to be. Total pond filtration. bog filtration combined with another filter. If you want total pond filtration using a bog; By volume, 5-15% the size of the water volume of the pond. By surface area, 10-30% of the pond surface area. 10. Reaction score. 5. Country. Oct 8, 2018. #11. The pond will have koi, around 8. Also the bog plants need nitrates, this setup has aerobic bacteria media so they will remove ammonia and nitrite but do little to remove nitrates, which the bog plants will help to keep down, to a degree. At least this is the theory.Here are 15 Best Pond Forums you should follow in 2023 1. Garden Pond Forums » Fish & Koi Talk The Garden Pond Forum is a friendly chat board for anything related to koi, goldfish, and garden ponds. Chat about preparing your pond, plants, and fi... more …Garden ponds and fishing ponds have different needs. According to sport fish stocking resources, for a pond 1 acre in size and at least 8 feet deep, you should only stock 2-4 pike per surface acre. So just keep in mind that if you stock with northern pike or muskie, they eat any other fish in the pond, and they have to be fed other fish.Country. Apr 11, 2018. #1. We have approximately 600 gallon pond with a water fall and stream going down a hill into the pond. We wanted to put a small water feature in the pond, something that sprays up out of the water. We have a large number of frogs in the spring and the pond is close to our house. The croaking can be heard in the …

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Jul 3, 2022. #1. Hi I’m new and am interested in getting advice regarding my pond. I’ve got a Blagdon Affinity Mocha 336 litres. I got four goldfish and went to the aquatic shop to get two more fish. Unfortunately they said that 4 is enough is that size pond. I maintain it weekly and have bought a pond vacuum to ensure sludge is removed.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Submersible pond pumps. Thread starter brucen; Start date Aug 19, 2023; B. brucen. Joined Sep 20, 2020 Messages 21 Reaction score 5 Country. Aug 19, 2023 #1 I am looking for suggestions for a reliable submersible waterfall pond pump for a 250 gallon pond and 5 ft high waterfall. ...Welcome to the National Gardening Association forums. The forums listed below are categorized and alphabetized for your convenience. Have a gardening question? ... Ponds and Water Gardening: schlichtponds: Sep 19, 2023 11:32 AM: Propagation: purpleinopp: Oct 22, 2023 7:07 PM: Public Gardens Photo Tours: bumplbea: Oct 25, 2023 1:17 AM:Feb 15, 2017 · Any 'Hand-set' rock will not puncture 45 mil EPDM. Also 'foaming' of the rock is an unnecessary chore and expense if the time is taken to properly set rock. The rock walls of a pond should be constructed similar to how dry-set garden walls are constructed. You should be able to safely and confidently stand on it after it is completed. Aug 24, 2011 · 21. Dec 31, 2018. New pond build - my happy part of the garden! 29. Dec 31, 2018. Need temporary housing due to Pond drying out (Texas) 17. Jul 27, 2011. hi there. i purchased a home in western nc and it has a spring fed pond. the spring originates up on a hill and flows down into a reservoir then into my pond. for the past few months, the flow ... Gimnaziul 'Paraskiewa Wiszniowska' is a school building in Moldova located on Strada Teilor. Gimnaziul 'Paraskiewa Wiszniowska' is situated nearby to Vișniovca.Discuss pond showcase entries in the forum, you'll need to create a "showcase" to automatically create a thread in here. Forums. New posts Search forums. ... Garden Pond Forums. About Us. The friendliest pond forum on the net! No matter your level of experience with ponds, there is lots to learn and enjoy here.Feb 16, 2013. #18. Everybody else has addressed the maintenance and cleanliness of rock bottom ponds, but I'd like to comment on the cosmetic aspect of the rock bottom pond. The guy in the video states, and I've heard this from others too, that rock or gravel ponds are more "natural" looking.This is the place to discuss things such as water testing, chemicals, algae (green water), etc...Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Hiding places. Thread starter Huckleberry12; Start date May 1, 2015; Huckleberry12. Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 99 Reaction score 41 Location British Columbia (gulf island) Hardiness Zone 8a Country. May 1, 2015 #1 Soon I'll be finished my pond, at least enough to move the fish in. ...

Short of a good fence I don't think there's any reliable way to keep a dog out of a pond if they want to go in. Setting up a separate pool for the dog may sound logical to us, but not to dogs. That just gives them 2 places to play in the water. Scarecrows are about as good as it gets for non-fence solutions.Garden Pond Forums. Garden Pond Talk. Converting pond. Thread starter Froggirl1; Start date Aug 30, 2020; F. Froggirl1. Joined Aug 30, 2020 Messages 6 Reaction score 2 Country. Aug 30, 2020 #1 I am new to this forum. I am thinking of selling my home which has a 10 X 10 lined frog pond about 2' deep. I am concerned that a new owner will …This is the forum to talk about building your own garden pond equipment from scratch. Forums. New posts Search forums. Showcase. New items Latest reviews Search showcase. Media. New media New comments Search media. ... Garden Pond Forums. About Us. The friendliest pond forum on the net! No matter your level of …Instagram:https://instagram. zillow ridgefield nje13.ultipro.comlandscape fabric walmartisaac mom's locket Garden Pond Forums. Pond Construction & Equipment. Concrete pond - cleaning, patching, and sealing advice. Thread starter dsynadinos; Start date Apr 24, 2017; dsynadinos. Joined Apr 24, 2017 Messages 2 Reaction score 2 Country. Apr 24, 2017 #1 Hello pond aficionados! We recently bought a house and inherited a pond. ... portal athenahealth st vincentklein isd 2023 24 calendar (This is definitely not a litigious post. The next door neighbor who put in a h-u-g-e pond, is now deceased, and I am genuinely just wanting information). Background: I live in a pier & beam wooden home built in the 40's (I'm guessing), in SE Texas. The house was moved to its current...Rinse the plants well and dip in water with sodium thiosulfate to remove the hypochlorite before putting the plants into the pond. Potassium permanganate is just as effective at disinfecting, but much more safe for the plants. Potassium permanganate at 6 to 12 ppm for 10 to 20 minutes is effective and safe for plants. ja nai wright Hardiness Zone. 9b. Country. Sep 14, 2020. #1. I am having some concerns on the wood for the bottom of my BOG. I was going to use pressure treated plywood 3/4" thick. It would be rested over the pond, sitting on a few 4x4's to give it a little height and more support. I am worried about the chemicals from the treated wood leach into the water.Updated: 9 Jan 2023 How to buy or build the best garden pond Our expert guide is packed with the best garden pond ideas. We also give step-by-step guidance on how to build your own and reveal how much you should expect to pay a professional to install one IM Ian …