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| sick koi and wintering plants | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 2000 gal pond. 13 small koi. 18-10 in koi has what I believe is dropsy.Bloated ...
A: So sorry to hear about your Koi. I am sorry to say, but the chances of saving the Koi are minimal. ...
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| Shubunkins | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My fish's tail has curved to a 40 degree angle and it's listless. The rest of the fish are well and ...
A: Kathy! If the fish is outside and it is cold, then he should not need much food and without a filter ...
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| Koi and Gold Fish | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Koi Fish and 4 Gold Fish. I do not know their gender and what type of koi fish/gold fish ...
A: It is almost impossible tell the gender of Goldfish or Koi, especially with an untrained eye. In the ...
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| Koi Fish and Gold Fish | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I just recently bought 4 baby goldfish and 2 Koi fish. I really want them to start breeding. What do ...
A: There is really nothing you need to do. They will breed on their own as long as you have males and ...
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| Water Lillies eaten by turtle | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I bought a beautiful healthy water lily from the garden store. It was full of leaves and had a ...
A: As long as the turtle is in the pond I would not bother to buy another Water Lily, because she will ...
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| Drastic measures to save fish | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I inherited a fish pond when I bought a house recently and have no experience whatsoever with how to ...
A: Koi are very susceptible to sudden temperature changes, so your thought to warm the water was the ...
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| pregnant koi | 8/31/2009 |
Q: There has been worm like things coming out of our pregnant koi fish and we want to know if she has ...
A: Worms should never be coming out of your fish. There is a serious problem here. Try to determine ...
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| New fish I didn't put in my pond | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I moved into a new house with beautiful pond and waterfall 2 years ago. 20 goldfish have been ...
A: Hard to tell for sure what they are without seeing them, but...Goldfish hatch dark brown/black and ...
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| leeches in my pond | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I live in Alden, MI on the west side of the state near Traverse City. I have a lined pond of about ...
A: I am not a big fan of leeches myself, but some are quite harmless. I am also not sure how to get ...
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| Waterfall flexible rubber tube leaking | 7/8/2009 |
Q: The flexible rubber tube that carries water from the bottom of my waterfall to the top has developed ...
A: It is hard to say, but it could just be exposure to uv rays from the sun. It could also be a defect ...
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| pond fish | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My Husband has a fairly new pond about 3 months,he was given some goldfish about 2 months ago(the ...
A: It is always difficult to diagnose the problem from afar, but I would say this is some sort of water ...
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| lillies | 7/4/2009 |
Q: type not known,very small pads, marginal depth in pond, why has it never flowered ? in the last 10 ...
A: "Very small leaves" can mean one of three things: 1) It is not really a Water Lily - there are other ...
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| size of new koi pond | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I am interested in building a koi pond and I am trying to gather as much information as ...
A: Koi ponds should be at least 500, but preferably 750 gallons per Koi you plan to keep. They should ...
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| Garden pond fish and extreme heat | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My large Koi and tench are constantly hanging under the waterfall in pond for the last day or so and ...
A: Yes, when fish do this it indicates an oxygen problem! The water needs to be tested immediately for ...
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| making a fish and goose friendly pond. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have two Chinese Geese and Four Coy fish, how can I make a pond friendly for both and decorative?
A: It will be difficult to make a functioning pond with that combination of animals. Both will eat any ...
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| Koi pond question | 7/2/2009 |
Q: we have a 270 gallon pond with 2 filters one is 300gph Spring filter and the other is 330gph and ...
A: I am not sure, but from your description of things it seems what you have are a couple of pumps, not ...
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| garden pond pump | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am considering a small pond with a liner and 3 ceramic containers that will drip into the liner. ...
A: You will have to install a splitter in the line coming off the pump. Splitting it into two is pretty ...
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| My Large koi died today not sure why? | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I live in Florida and it has been very hot in the high 90's. Yesterday I had a koi at the top of the ...
A: So sorry to hear about your Koi! It is a bit difficult to diagnose the problem at a distance, but I ...
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| Koi Ulcer Disease | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I'm having a frustrating spring with my pond & I hope you can help. I have a 750 Gallon pond with 6 ...
A: The best way to disinfect the main pond is to drain it and then use salt to scrub it down (or fill ...
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| My big fish are dying | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have had a fish pond for almost 10 years. Everything thrives in it. There are fish and frogs of ...
A: It is hard to say whether the new fish brought in disease or the addition of new fish overwhelmed ...
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| Pond Goldfish | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I put 10 small goldfish in my pond in April. They were doing well - several grew to about 3". ...
A: The symptoms sound pretty classic for nitrite and/or ammonia poisoning. You may be cleaning the ...
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| one fish dead | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 150 gallon pond with koi,shobunkin and comets,2 feedings daily,chem. test is ok. ...
A: One fish can be the first indicator that there is a problem, but it could also be that the fish was ...
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| Snake in Pond | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how to go about getting a water snake out of my goldfish pond. Having lots of ...
A: There are snake deterrents available on the market that will keep the snake from going into the ...
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| goldfish and bottom feeders outdoor pond | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have just set up a copper fantail gold fish pond outdoors 3' long 15" wide 9" deep. I have two ...
A: It's quite right that you do not want to feed the Goldfish. They will look after themselves. I would ...
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| goldfish and bottom feeders outdoor pond | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have just set up a copper fantail gold fish pond outdoors 3' long 15" wide 9" deep. I have two ...
A: An Algae Eater wouldn't hurt, but you did not say what area of the country you live in. Algae Eaters ...
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| simple questions | 6/19/2009 |
Q: First off the only fish you can put in a pond is goldfish and koi right? Not enough oxygen ...
A: In general, regular comet shaped Goldfish and Koi are best for Garden Ponds. They can survive in the ...
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| Koi and water lilly blooms | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We are in our third year with a 2000 gallon pond. For the first time our koi are attacking and ...
A: Koi are notorious for destroying plants. A couple of things you can try: a) protect the plants with ...
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| plant & fish transfer | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We have a four foot round stock tank for a pond and it is rusting out and i am about to replace it ...
A: THE most important thing is water temperature. Transfer water from the current pond to a holding ...
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| POND CLEANING | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I just moved to a home that has an outdoor pond--it is about 150 gallons and is rubber lined. It is ...
A: I am sorry to say that ponds fed by run-off will never be clear. Too much debris, fertilizer, etc ...
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| New Shubunkin fish | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Just today we installed two goldfish and two shubunkins into our 3m x 1.5m outdoor pond. One of the ...
A: The fish could have internal parasites or some other injury not obvious to the eye. Your best bet is ...
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| Koi Pond Left Unmaintained | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We just moved into a home that has a good size koi pond. The water is so murky that, at first, I ...
A: Wow, this is a bit of a complicated subject to handle here in its entirety, but I will try to give ...
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| Frog clinging to my Koi.... | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have heard about this, but today noticed one of the frogs in my pond is clinging to the nose of ...
A: This seems to happen every once in a while during spawning season when the male frog might get very ...
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| dead pond goldfish | 4/6/2009 |
Q: For the second time in three months, I have lost all of our pond fish quite suddenly. It seems to ...
A: Sorry to hear about your fish! If it always happens after a rain then you are right to suspect that ...
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| Fantail behavior in pond | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I just went through my second winter with a small pond. I have a comet and a fantail that are ...
A: It sounds like there might be some sort of parasite at work. It is hard to say exactly what without ...
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| Water Celery | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Brigitte, I apologize, but I have never been on this site before, let alone ever asked any ...
A: I answered the same type of question a couple of hours before and it should be in the archive. Here ...
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| putting pea gravel in a raised pond | 4/1/2009 |
Q: it has a hozelock easyclear 3 in 1 3000 ltr clearwater fountain pump in the middle with 6 goldfish ...
A: I am not entirely sure if you mean to put pea gravel in the bottom of the pond filter or the bottom ...
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| Water Lilies gone wild | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Hey Brigitte, I appreciate your time. I have a large water garden that I have maintain about 3 ...
A: Aquatic Plants do have a tendency to get out of hand if they escape the container and find a ...
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| outdoor water temperature | 1/25/2009 |
Q: How cold can the water get before it is harmfull to comets or other goldfish...... Also if a heater ...
A: Goldfish can survive in very cold temperatures as long as there is a hole in the ice to let oxygen ...
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| Koi | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I too have a Koi floating on it's side. It has been this way since the third week of December. I ...
A: There is a good chance (but no garantee) that the problem will correct itself when the water warms. ...
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| koi floating on side | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have a koi pond for several years in Montana. We have it heated in the winter. One of the fish ...
A: I am not sure. Sometimes this happens when Koi get really cold and the fat they have stored for the ...
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| temporary housing/moving fish in the winter | 1/14/2009 |
Q: We have an ~1000 gal freshwater pond that's been up and running with no issues for a half a dozen ...
A: It is easier, of course, to move any sort of Goldfish than Koi. I would probably still wait another ...
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| Converting a Pond | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a question. I would like to convert my pond to a pondless (shallow) one. The current filter ...
A: Filling the hole with gravel could be a problem, depending on the size and power of your pump. You ...
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| my fishies... :o) | 1/5/2009 |
Q: . I have a 700 gallon pond in my backyard.. I have 2 Koi 3 fantail goldfish and 3 shubunkin. I set ...
A: It usually takes two seasons to get a garden pond running along nicely. We have to remember that ...
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| ponds/pmps | 10/25/2008 |
Q: This is the first winter for me and my pond. I have a pond about 5' x 7" and about 24" deep. I have ...
A: There is no one way to do it and a lot depends on the size of your Koi. I am going to assume that it ...
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| winterizing Koi | 10/24/2008 |
Q: we live in Minnesota and our winters are very cold; I will have to take my 2 koi out of the pond ...
A: Kitty! So sorry to hear about you Koi, but please keep in mind that we are all volunteers here with ...
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| Our goldfish were attacked and now are acting strangely | 10/22/2008 |
Q: as well as tons of new babies, and we have a lovely outdoor pond for them with lots of plants for ...
A: Providing hiding places for your fish was absolutely the right thing to do! You might want to change ...
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| Re-potting pond plants | 10/14/2008 |
Q: All my pond plants are busting out of the pots and are covered with alge. What can I do to clean ...
A: Regular dirt or potting soil will add nutrients to the pond that will encourage algae to grow in ...
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| treating a fish w/a red sore @ Popeye | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I saw large white dots on some of my fish, @ ick on one fishes dorsal fin. I did an 80% water change ...
A: You did right in removing the fish, so he cannot infect the other fish again with whatever ails him. ...
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| Keeping fish alive in outdoor pond | 10/12/2008 |
Q: My pump/filter in my small outdoor pond just died and the weather is getting colder here in Ohio. ...
A: I think your Goldfish will be fine with just a heater this winter. Just do not feed them until the ...
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| natural spring maint. | 10/10/2008 |
Q: was wondering if you might be able to help me. i have a natural spring that runs through my back ...
A: Railroad ties and landscape timbers are not a good choice for any type of project involving water ...
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| orfe | 10/10/2008 |
Q: Can I put orfe in a man made pond (approx 200 gal.) I do not consider growth to be important. Where ...
A: Orfe are really not suitable for any pond less than 500-1000 gallons. They are very, very fast ...
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| ph level | 10/7/2008 |
Q: could you please tell me how to adjust the ph level in my pond which has koi? also how do you keep ...
A: pH has to be adjusted very carefully in a Koi pond - adjusting it too fast can put the fish in ...
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| Lilly Pad Roots | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I recently removed my Lilly from a large pot in my pond. It was very root bound, but had few ...
A: The Water Lilly should be planted. Take the best tubers and replant them. You can usually make ...
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| Pond in New Home | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a new home which came with a pond in the backyard. It's beautiful: waterfall, ...
A: It is going to take a bit of work to get that pond going again and I would have to write a bit of a ...
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| Goldfish pond in the winter | 10/4/2008 |
Q: This is my first pond. I am planning on using a Rubbermaid simulated pond in my basement starting ...
A: You must run that little indoor pond basically like the outdoor pond. It needs a pump and filter. ...
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| 50% of koi have died within a 12 hr. period | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My pond is above ground and approximatley 200 gallons. All of the koi have been in this pond for 4 ...
A: It is extremely difficult to diagnose a problem like this when there are no visible signs of disease ...
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| water hyacinths turning yellow | 7/8/2008 |
Q: New to site. I recently installed a 100 gallon pond. I have 4 goldfish. 2 marginal plants, I had 1 ...
A: Water Hyacinth turning yellow usually has one of three reasons: 1) the pH is too high 2) not enough ...
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| feeding baby koi | 7/7/2008 |
Q: While "muck-vacing" our smaller pond just below a waterfall, that empties into a 10' stream, in turn ...
A: Barbi! Sounds like you have everything under control. The only thing I would add is regular testing ...
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| bubbles on rocks and sidewall of pond on top of alge | 7/6/2008 |
Q: what is causing my pond to have small bubbles and brownish algae on the rocks and sidewalls..pond is ...
A: Cindy! It took me forever to figure out how to get an answer to you, since your question had already ...
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| Tub pond - everything dying | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I am truly a beginner at this. I purchased a 40 gallon tub that I have on my back, very sunny ...
A: It is hard to tell, but here are some ideas: Koi cannot survive in a tub, they need much more water ...
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| water under the pond liner | 7/5/2008 |
Q: we recently installed a new pond liner. we previously had a pond but the liner tore. our weather ...
A: Water under the liner can be a very vexing problem and it is hard for me to suggest a remedy without ...
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| goldfish pond/small water garden | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Brigitte, We have a small kidney shaped water garden in our yard which heartily supported 2 ...
A: It sounds like you are doing everything right. I must tell you that Goldfish that are sold as bait ...
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| feeding baby koi | 7/3/2008 |
Q: While "muck-vacing" our smaller pond just below a waterfall, that empties into a 10' stream, in turn ...
A: How very cool! I wish you could send a picture of the little guy! You best bet is probably to get a ...
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| pond plants | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Have problem with pond plants smelling swampy. I have them in containers with dirt and few rocks to ...
A: Pond Plants generally do not smell too good when removed from the pond, but there are a couple of ...
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| foaming pond | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I just read the article on here about foaming ponds how to you do a part water change? the fish ...
A: Foam in ponds is generally caused by an overabundance of nutrients (fish waste). This can quickly ...
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| Goldfish/pond | 7/2/2008 |
Q: We have a 500 gallon pond with a waterfall for aeration. We also have 18 goldfish. Last year they ...
A: There are rules of thumb and general guidelines out there, but they really do not tell the entire ...
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| Dark dirty pond | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Help please! We have a 5000 gallon hand made pond with a brand new liner this spring plus 6 large ...
A: Has it rained lately? I know I used to have a problem with a cloudy pond because the dust from the ...
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| Overwintering Koi | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Hope you can offer some advise, I'm getting very frustrated. I have a small pond ( 5 ft x 5 ft) and ...
A: I am sorry, but the news I have to impart on you is not that great: The pond is much too small for ...
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| My fish died over the winter | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I had about 40 fish in my pond and they died over the winter. what should I do now can I just get ...
A: If all the fish have just disappeared, then it was probably a predator that took them. If there are ...
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| Turning pumps on waterfalls in ponds with Koi | 4/5/2008 |
Q: We live in Chicago. We have two ponds (each 3,000 gallons) Water is pumped from the lower pond to ...
A: Turning the pumps on in a pond should not generally hurt the fish, but there are exceptions. Pond ...
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| frogs | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have an outdoor pond. We have approx 16 fish and now have a fast growing toad (frog?)group of at ...
A: A lot of it depends on what kind of frogs they are. Most will leave the pond after maturing. ...
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| water lotus | 2/17/2008 |
Q: i just had a few more questions about these plants. About how many gallon/s per plant should there ...
A: Dustin! The items you asked about in this second part depend in large part on the variety you have. ...
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| back yard fish pond | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I have had a gold fish pond in my back yard for about 15 years. Not located in the best possible ...
A: A sand filter is not a good solution for a pond for several reasons: 1) It will clog very quickly 2) ...
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| water lotus planting | 2/12/2008 |
Q: i just had a few questions reguarding water lotus. i was wondering what type of dirt could i use to ...
A: What you plant your Lotus in depends on where it will be. If you plan to put it in a garden pond, ...
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| lotus plant | 2/6/2008 |
Q: im have a lotus plant i have kept it in a plastic pot filled with water.daily its getting 3-4 hour ...
A: Unfortunately I cannot give you a brand-name, but any good garden center will be able to recommend a ...
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| Algea in a pond | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We built a two tier approx 1200 gallon pond last year. We have several small koi and gold fish in ...
A: I think in this case the string algae problem and the Koi dying may be connected. It sounds like ...
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| lotus plant | 1/31/2008 |
Q: im have a lotus plant i have kept it in a plastic pot filled with water.daily its getting 3-4 hour ...
A: It is best to have the Lotus potted in very nutrient rich, heavy soil. The soil has to be kept very, ...
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| Outside Coy | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have a small pond about 4' wide by 6' long and approximately 2" deep. Do I leave the finh in the ...
A: Generally the fish stay out in the pond during the winter. The pond does have to be winterized to ...
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| winter in the deep south | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i live in Mississippi, the winters are very mild,I need to know if I should winterize my pond, ...
A: Whether you need to winterize depends on a couple of factors: 1) Does the pond ever completely ...
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| outside pond | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i have an outside pond with rain water running through it, Lilly pads and there are frogs and ...
A: It is probably not a good idea to add fish to the pond unless you know for sure that the run-off ...
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| Koi Ponds | 10/22/2007 |
Q: Why is there foam in my koipond? It is kept clean and filkters all day. 591X1
A: Foam on a pond generally means there is an organic waster overload. It can be fixed easily, but ...
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| happy pond | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Brigitte, In my backyard, I have a 1,000 gallon pond that I'm very proud of haha. I'm only 14, but ...
A: Sounds like a very nice pond and it looks like you are doing just fine with it. The only thing I see ...
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| pond water | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have two connected ponds. Pond one with the punp intake, a few lilies, and some goldfish, pond 2 ...
A: Generally bubbles in the pond mean that there is an overabundance of decomposing organic matter. The ...
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| sick koi carp | 8/15/2007 |
Q: dark red gills 4 fish have died in the last 2 weeks
A: It is very important to check the Nitrite and Ammonia Levels at once. If they are high, a partial ...
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| gold fish in pond dying | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Don't know where to turn, and found this website. I am in South Florida and have a pool, converted ...
A: Bob! If there are fish in the pond it will need some sort of pond filter sooner or later or the ...
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| breeding? | 8/13/2007 |
Q: We started our pond with 2 koi and 2 comets and all were about 2-3 inches when we bought them in May ...
A: The baby fish are probably from eggs that came in with your donated plants. They are probably ...
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| gravel | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I'm sorry, I forgot to add that the substrate is gravel, and do I need some sort of fertilizer? ...
A: I am sorry, I can't find the original question this one refers to. In general marginals do not need ...
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| gold fish in pond dying | 8/11/2007 |
Q: Don't know where to turn, and found this website. I am in South Florida and have a pool, converted ...
A: Bob, there are many reasons the fish could be dying. I will do my best to point out everything that ...
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| pond lillies | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have had my pond lillies for about 3 years and this is the first time they have ever done this. ...
A: Sheila, lilies are very invasive. If the stems are growing overly long, it could be the plant is ...
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| gaden fish ponds | 8/8/2007 |
Q: having fed blood worms to fish in pond quite some time ago I now, have the problem that worms that ...
A: The worms really do not hurt anything and your fish do, of course, consider them a delicacy. You can ...
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| MUCKY WATER | 8/8/2007 |
Q: WE BUILT A 3000 GALLON POND AND WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING IT CLEAR. WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH ...
A: Cathy, I feel your pain! You will always have some algae build up on the rocks. If the treatments ...
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| Murky Pond Water | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My backyard pond was perfectly clear until we had a long very hot spell and it went murky. I've ...
A: Lorie, if the pond is less than 1 year old, be patient. If it's older than a year, here is what I ...
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| pump size for small pond | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I have a very small container (16 gal)pond/fountain with 2 fish, 3 potted plants and a floating ...
A: Sharon, sorry for the belated response. For some reason, every time I tried to answer this question ...
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| ponds | 8/4/2007 |
Q: im taking care of my friends pound but one day i noticed white foam in the pound but not near any ...
A: It sounds like someone poured something into the pond (or something washed into it if you had a ...
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| THE GFI TURNS FOUNTAIN OFF AFTER 20 MINUTES | 8/3/2007 |
Q: The GFI continues to be set off and turns the fountain off, I reset it and it works again for ...
A: While it is possible that something is stuck in there, it is too dangerous to run a pump that keeps ...
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| Pond problem | 8/1/2007 |
Q: We have a backyard pond about 400 gal. The rocks on the bottom developed what appears to be a scale. ...
A: The scale you are seeing is organic build up common to water gardens. Sometimes it will grow rapidly ...
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| ph too high | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have a koi pond in back yard, approx. 5000 gal. We used Aquascape mech. skimmer and biofalls and ...
A: pH is a very problematic variable with pond owners including me. Vinegar can be used to lower pH, ...
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| Fish dying | 7/28/2007 |
Q: We have bought a house with a pond in the garden and really know nothing about fish, although we ...
A: There are a couple of things to look for in this situation. Lets start with ammonia. Usually, but ...
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| dirty pond | 7/26/2007 |
Q: We need some assistance as far as how often you should completely empty your pond and clean it.Our ...
A: If you can take a net and dip out debris non-stop, or, if you can see the bottom and it is covered ...
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| FISH CHOICE | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I HAVE JUST INSTALLED A SMALLER FISH POND AND WAS WONDERING WHAT TYPE OF FISH ARE EASIEST TO TAKE ...
A: By all means CJ, go for the goldfish. Goldfish are less susceptible to disease, do better in the ...
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| pond fish | 7/22/2007 |
Q: can i put a bluegill in my pond with my koi. my pond is 5000 gallons and 3 foot deep. thanks
A: Ricky, yes you can put bluegill in your koi pond. It would be wise to quarantine the bluegill for a ...
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| Natural pond | 7/21/2007 |
Q: We are in the middle of constructing a natural pond(large) and a new Koi Pond.We filled them a few ...
A: Sally, even though your ponds are next door to each other you will find that maintenance for them ...
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| Pond rocks 'turning' black and winterizing a pond | 7/17/2007 |
Q: It is a haven for birds, toads and frogs and we truly enjoy it. Last year, the pond was infested ...
A: The good news is that the black color of the rocks will not hurt the pond or wildlife. It's ...
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| Yellow/gold pond surface film | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I have a smallish pond (12ft x 8ft, 2-3 ft deep) and after a number of years with no problems it has ...
A: Looking at the pictures the film seems to be what is commonly referred to as "Pond Scum". This ...
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| pond algae | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have inherited a pond, that is about 20ftx20ftx1-4ft. Lined with pond liner. Has pump, ...
A: As a person with ponds, I feel your pain! There are several things you can try. Enzymes and ...
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| Pond algae | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have a natural pond that hosts 5 Rouen ducks the pond has turned green, what type of plants or ...
A: There is an algaecide out there designed to work in bodies of water used for livestock watering and ...
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| koi | 7/10/2007 |
Q: One of my koi fish jumped out of a temporary pond that we had them in yesterday. He was out for ...
A: At this point, commitment to the koi is your only option and it may be misplaced. Once a fish goes ...
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| Natural Pond | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have a natural pond in my garden. The pond has become completely covered with duck weed, as soon ...
A: Duck weed can be very frustrating. As you know, it multiplies very fast. Your experiencing the fact ...
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| birdbath fountain | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have a concrete birdbath fountain with a little boy and girl standing in the center holding an ...
A: The fountain sounds absolutely adorable. I think we can get it working for you. If the water is ...
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| How to make an old bathtub into a fish pond | 7/4/2007 |
Q: Is this possible? I need to know what exactly what plants I need it clean and what equipment is ...
A: Antique claw foot bathtubs make great ponds. As far as plants are concerned, lilies, floaters ...
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| Water lilies | 7/2/2007 |
Q: We have a small pond with four water lilies in it. They are supposed to be the hardy type as opposed ...
A: An occasional lily pad falling to the pond bottom and decomposing is not going to be a problem. Like ...
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| Winterizing Pond with Fish | 10/13/2006 |
Q: We recently bought a house with a small pond and waterfall. We currently have about 8 fish (gold ...
A: I have the perfect resource for you to winterize the pond step by step! Go to www.pondmarket.com and ...
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| Pond Water Quality | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I've just put in a fish pond that is appox. 2200 gallons. The pond pump (Pondmaster 5000) has been ...
A: Some sediment will always accummulate on the pond bottom and it is best to use a good beneficial ...
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| Losing Water | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I have a 3600 gallon pond with a water fall. In the last year or so I have been loosing large ...
A: I have been giving your question some thought. Water loss in a pond can vary greatly with the ...
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| pond water stays green | 9/28/2006 |
Q: i just purchased a pond from a friend and i cannot seem to keep the water from turning green once ...
A: Algae in ponds is a very lengthy subject, much too involved to answer quickly here. I can steer you ...
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| Hyacynth in a recirculating pond | 9/27/2006 |
Q: Brigitte, What kind of growth or plugging problem can I anticipate with adding Hyacynth to my Koi ...
A: Yes, Water Hyacinths -although a great aid in filtration- tend to clog the filter and/or skimmer. ...
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| Winterize pond with fish | 9/26/2006 |
Q: What do we need to know about winterizing a pond with waterfall that contains fish?
A: Winterizing a pond is a bit of a lengthy subject, too long to cover here. I can direct you toward a ...
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| water loss in pond | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I work for a small natural history museum and we have a small pond behind the museum. The pond ...
A: Ponds can lose quite a bit of water every day in the hot summer months (even more so if it is ...
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| Re-intoducing fish. | 8/10/2006 |
Q: we just re-did our pond, and our fish have been in a blow-up pool for about 2 weeks. How long do we ...
A: First make sure that a) the pH in the pond has been adjusted and b) the chlorine has been removed. ...
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| New owner of Koi pond/maintenance | 8/7/2006 |
Q: We have recently purchased a home with a Koi pond. It has approximately 12 generations of fish ...
A: Sorry to hear you are losing fish! Most of the time fish loss at this time of year is due to oxygen ...
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| pond construction | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I'm in the process of building a 15x12x2 pond and I only intend to have water plants, no fish. I ...
A: Since you do not want fish, you will not really need a filter. The skimmer will be enough to keep ...
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| build pond-tree | 1/21/2006 |
Q: I have dug out my pond and made sure there is enough sunlight, sloping, etc, but I did not take in ...
A: The tree will not know that there is water on the other end of the liner. As long as the liner does ...
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| Moss Rocks and Pine Needles | 8/15/2005 |
Q: I just purchased some moss rocks from a very high elevation and brought them down quite a bit for my ...
A: A bed of pine needles may help, but shade and moisture are essential. You need to provide shade all ...
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| white spot | 6/20/2005 |
Q: helo brigitte could you please tell me if there is anything that i can add to my pond eg salt to ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back with you, I am having trouble with my internet connection. If ...
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| how to clean algae from water fountain | 6/17/2005 |
Q: We have built a small fountain on our deck in a half barrel. We don't have any fish or live plants. ...
A: There is, unfortunately, no way for me to tell without actually seeing it. If the color and texture ...
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| Pond plants | 6/16/2005 |
Q: I have a 450 gallon pond with 7 comets and 2 frogs. I have 10 water hyacinths and 10 water lettuce ...
A: I see no problem with putting those grasses on the plant shelves as long as a few cautions are ...
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| how to clean algae from water fountain | 6/15/2005 |
Q: We have built a small fountain on our deck in a half barrel. We don't have any fish or live plants. ...
A: Theoretically it would be okay to add bleach, but there are some cautions: 1) Many times the bleach ...
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| water lilys | 5/31/2005 |
Q: we have a pond about 7000 gallons, we have some freinds that just bought some property on a small ...
A: It could indeed be a problem to transplant those Water Lilies into the closed system of a garden ...
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| algae | 5/24/2005 |
Q: My pond water has turned Green. What's the best way to keep algae out of the pond? I want to be able ...
A: Green pond water is a very complicated and lengthy subject, but in a nutshell everything in the pond ...
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| Lily | 5/23/2005 |
Q: I am confused about this and maybe you can help. I have a hardy water lily I bought at Wal-Mart. The ...
A: I am not sure exactly how Walmart sells their water lilies. I would like to caution against using ...
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| pond cleaning | 5/3/2005 |
Q: helo brigitte could you please tell me if it is safe to use a brush to clean the algie/blanketweed ...
A: A brush is okay to use as long as it is new and clean (no cleaning agents or chemicals of any sort). ...
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| koi pond vacuums | 5/3/2005 |
Q: Brigitte, is it safe to use "D-Solve" in my pond with the koi fish? It sounds like a good product ...
A: Deborah! D-solve does indeed work great on that stuff. The only precaution with it is that you do ...
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| koi opind vacuums | 4/30/2005 |
Q: I would like to purchase a vacuum for my koi pond for under a $100. Can you suggest one? My pond ...
A: There are several different kinds of vacs available for ponds, but I am afraid it is not as simple ...
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| Are bricks safe for fish? | 4/5/2005 |
Q: Hi, Could you please tell me are bricks or cinderblocks safe for fish? I wanted to raise some of my ...
A: Generally bricks are pretty safe, we use them quite a bit. Problems can occur if the bricks have ...
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| Water Hyacinth | 2/24/2005 |
Q: Well I,ts me again with an update on my water Hyacinth saga.The one plant that was in the potting ...
A: I think it is great that you have hit upon a method of keeping the things alive. I will definitely ...
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| Winterizing Pond with Waterfall and No Fish | 11/8/2004 |
Q: As a follow up: There are some, but not many, leave already in the pond. No more are in the area ...
A: Jason! You did fine taking the pumps in! Indeed, you can buy the special bacteria right here: ...
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| Winterizing Pond with Waterfall and No Fish | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I just bought a house in Michigan that has a beautiful pond/waterfall. The previous owner advised ...
A: The winterization of the pond is a lot simpler if no fish are present. If a lot of trees are in the ...
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| goldfish | 10/21/2004 |
Q: You answered a Q a while back that i was quite pleased with...here is another I have 2 ponds one ...
A: I am happy to hear that I could be of help to you! Here is my opinion on the inside care of these ...
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| watergarden sealants | 9/29/2004 |
Q: I have an old concrete 4 x 3 metre fishpond. I've cleaned it out and want to repair cracks caused ...
A: There are compounds available to seal concrete ponds, but I am afraid they are not of much use with ...
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| POND CARE | 9/3/2004 |
Q: HOW DO YOU KEEP ANIMALS OUT OF YOUR POND, MY NEIGHBORS DOG KEEPS JUMPING IN IT AND KNOCKING OVER OUR ...
A: It is not easy to keep a dog out - but, really, your neighbor is responsible for that (and for the ...
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| PROTECTING FISH | 9/2/2004 |
Q: I have had a pond for about 5 years about 10 ft by 17 ft...from 2 to 3 ft deep with about 80 good ...
A: How awful to be loosing fish on such a regular basis! Putting pipe in the pond is indeed a good idea ...
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| algae | 8/31/2004 |
Q: I live in central SC and have a 50 gal vinyl pond and 200 gal. circulating pump purchased at Lowe's. ...
A: You need some plants in the pond to take up the nutrients (waste) produced by the fish. Algae is a ...
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| pond snails | 8/26/2004 |
Q: We have an infestation of pond snails in our 5x8, 3 month old pond in SW Florida. The eggs must have ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer, I was out of town for a few days. You can use pretty much any ...
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| problem with fish | 8/7/2004 |
Q: We just had our fish pond completely redone with a new filter, rocks a 2 weeks ago. The waterfall ...
A: The first thing would be to test the water (pH, ammonia, nitrite) to make sure it is healthy. It ...
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| pond plants | 7/29/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Follow up question. I thought it might be that our weather has turned ...
A: Donna! You can adjust the pH with product available for it. Since you mentioned that the plants in ...
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| pond plants | 7/29/2004 |
Q: I've noticed lately my pond plants are all turning yellow. Is it the weather or the water?
A: At this time of year it is unlikely that the weather is at fault (unless you live in an area that ...
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| What else can live with goldfish and orfe? | 8/31/2003 |
Q: I have a 600-800 gallon pond (constructed with a liner) of about 20" depth. Filtration is ...
A: It sounds like you have a really good start on the pond and it's inhabitants! There are many ...
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| fountain/pond container | 6/13/2003 |
Q: Brigitte. I hope I'm addressing this question to the right person, as it's a little odd. I have a ...
A: You could probably coat the container with Polyurethane (you may have to rough the surface a little ...
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| Pond Filters | 3/6/2003 |
Q: I am in the process of digging a 5' x 7' pond appy 28" deep for the purpose of having some Koi in ...
A: That is a pretty complicated subject you are tackling here :) First, if you are going to have Koi, ...
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| water plants | 2/25/2003 |
Q: Hallo Brigitte, I have had a Lobelia(Queen Victoria) in my pond for 3 years it grows beautifully and ...
A: You should be able to divide the Lobelia and use some young ones in the garden. Be careful,though, ...
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| Winterizing water pond? | 12/21/2002 |
Q: Brigitte, We recently moved to Atlanta and into a house with a small water pond. Is there anything ...
A: Hope you had wonderful Holidays! In your area you probably do not need to do much to winterize the ...
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| lots of algae | 12/7/2002 |
Q: I HAVE A 1500 GAL. POND,WITH GOLD FISH,& KOI.I HAVE A LINER, I DUG IT ABOUT A YEAR AGO, HAVE NOT ...
A: Sorry you are having problems with your pond. Algae is a pretty complex subject matter and a lot of ...
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