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| Wintering | 8/22/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have recently installed 190 gallon pond. It's about 20" deep. I have a few hardy goldfish in it, ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. I live in the Kansas City area and have used the floating ...
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| water lily,s | 8/22/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I recently put in a pond about 2 month ago approx 60 gal. I put in a waterlily the lily,s grew very ...
A: Waterlily flowers only last 2 to 4 days. The leaves are turning black too? The leaves only last a ...
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| mixing fish | 8/22/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: We have pond that we stocked this past spring. We have large mouth bass, minnows, sunfish, and ...
A: Thanx for your question. I personally, wouldn't want to waste my time or money putting koi in a ...
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| Wintering | 8/22/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have recently installed 190 gallon pond. It's about 20" deep. I have a few hardy goldfish in it, ...
A: Thanx for your question. I would keep my fish outdoors if I were you. If your ponds freeze over ...
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| goldfish | 8/22/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have an outdoor pond/s, with a pump and filter sending all the water from my fish pond through an ...
A: Thanx for your question. It is not unusual for a goldfish to jump out of a pond. I've had it ...
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| aquarium plants | 8/22/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: Which assortment of plants do you suggest for a 30 gallon aquarium with 3 20 watt bulbs? I'm just a ...
A: Oh, I have a black thumb myself! My aquarium plant page is at ...
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| Fish Died | 8/21/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: We built a 14x16 pond about 1 month ago. Before getting any fish, my children put in many minnows ...
A: What was the actual hardness reading? I have well water but mine is super soft. If the water is ...
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| Fish Died | 8/21/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: We built a 14x16 pond about 1 month ago. Before getting any fish, my children put in many minnows ...
A: I'm sorry about your fish. While the minnows or tadpoles could have brought in various bacteria or ...
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| golden orfes | 8/21/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have one that is approx.1.5 feet long and have noticed that one eye appears very swollen .any ...
A: I just wanted to add, if this is a disease, the eye may turn cloudy or have white fuzz on it. If it ...
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| pond fish | 8/20/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a fish in my outside pond that I believe to be a cross between one of my koi and a regular ...
A: Thanx for your question. I think your fish is fine. It is common for goldfish and koi to change ...
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| Goldfish Transferred To Natural Pond | 8/20/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have 2 goldfish that have lived in a bowl for 3-4 years (they're a few inches long). Recently I ...
A: Thanx for your question. Goldfish are members of the Carp family and in most temperate climates ...
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| golden orfes | 8/20/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have one that is approx.1.5 feet long and have noticed that one eye appears very swollen .any ...
A: Thanx for your question. Orfes are very active fish and this sounds like an injury caused by ...
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| hot tub to koi pond | 8/18/2007 | Carlo Filho |
Q: I would like to convert my hot tub to a koi pool. Are there directions or plans for this sort of ...
A: Let me give you an example of an unaerated pond. First you calculate the surface area of a pond. ...
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| comet fish | 8/18/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: we have a pond 10'x20'x4' with all kinds of different fish our one comet has taking to staying ...
A: Thanx for your question. Your fish may be being bullied by other fish. That's a big reason why ...
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| pond liner | 8/18/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I am buying a new pond liner and was wondering if I could use the old liner in place of the ...
A: That is correct (you'd need a 17' x 17.5' liner) if your dimensions are correct. The liner would be ...
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| Care of Water Lilly | 8/17/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: My question is, do I take the water lilly out of the container that I bought it in and place it in ...
A: Thanx for your question. If you are planning on transplanting the waterlily into a larger ...
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| pond liner | 8/17/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I am buying a new pond liner and was wondering if I could use the old liner in place of the ...
A: Yes, the old liner will provide protection similar to that of an underliner. Your pond is no more ...
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| happy pond | 8/17/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| dead tadpoles&small 40 gallon pond | 8/17/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I'm a huge fan of yours! I have a small 40 gallon pond, and a slightly larger 100 gallon pond. ...
A: I don't really have fans. It sounds like a raccoon, cat, or other predator dumped your tadpoles out ...
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| How many fish? | 8/17/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I have a 120 gallon pond. It will soon have a waterfall in it. I was wondering what type&how many ...
A: I suggest smaller hardy fish like rosy red minnows or mosquito fish. Start with just a dozen. They ...
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| Frog Problems | 8/16/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: We love our pond. Our goldfish have multiplied and are controlling the algea and minnow population, ...
A: What species of frogs do you have? How big is the pond? Most frogs only make noise during breeding ...
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| cranes &frogs in fish pond | 8/16/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: Does cranes and frogs it koi and gold fish how do i get rid of them.
A: Where do you live? Cranes are pretty rare at least in the USA. They can eat fish. I think maybe ...
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| pond liner | 8/15/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I am buying a new pond liner and was wondering if I could use the old liner in place of the ...
A: Did your old liner have an underliner of any sort? If you have a liner already, you can certainly ...
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| pond water | 8/15/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| Blood worms | 8/15/2007 | Carlo Filho |
Q: From what I understand, I have blood worms in my pond. I have Koi & Shubunkins in my pond as well- ...
A: If your fish are doing well, you shouldn't worry about the bloodworms. They are actually sold ...
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| sick koi carp | 8/15/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| Raccons | 8/15/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: Good morning, We have a koe pond, this summer we have had two koe gone missing. this morning I got ...
A: I'm sorry about your koi. I too have raccoons who visit my pond almost every night. They haven't ...
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| Lilies | 8/14/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: We bought a couple of water lilies at Lowe's this year. But their pads are only 2-3 inches in ...
A: Do you know what variety it is? Some lily varieties have smaller pads. Also, a lily can be ...
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| gold fish in pond dying | 8/14/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| dying fish | 8/14/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: We moved our pond two years ago, since this time we cannot seem to keep our fish. My neighbour has a ...
A: I'm sorry about your problems. These two sites list toxic plants. I don't see Eucalyptus or ...
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| pond/waterfall problems | 8/14/2007 | George Nesfield |
Q: I have a small 2 tier waterfall and a pond at the bottom, about 4 feet in diameter and maybe 12" ...
A: I am sorry to say but I think your pond will allways suffer from blanket weed as you say it is in ...
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| Fish Have All Died | 8/14/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: Two weeks ago after a heavy rain all of the fish in my pond died. This is not the first time it has ...
A: There could be a number of issues. First, rain water is often acidic, has no hardness, and is low ...
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| Goldfish in pond/container - this is very long! | 8/14/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: How do I get better control the algae, use of various types of water in our circumstances, and keep ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. I lived in Phoenix in the late 70s and I know how hard water ...
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| Waterproofing Resin Container | 8/13/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a large urn made from lightweight resin that I would like to use as a fountain but it leaked ...
A: Thanx for your question. This really isn't a gardening question and I am not an expert in this ...
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| breeding? | 8/13/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| Koi Fish kill. But not all of them | 8/13/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: we have a fishpond with about 15 koi, bought all from baby 3in state, and now they are all about 14 ...
A: I'm sorry about your koi. The enlarged koi probably had dropsy or perhaps a problem with his/her ...
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| pond/waterfall pump/filter | 8/13/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I have a huge leak in my pond. I turned the waterfall pump/filter off - will this stop the float ...
A: I'm sorry about your leak. The auto fill will mostly stop running if the leak was in the waterfall. ...
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| pleco problems | 8/12/2007 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I HAVE A PLECOSOMUS IN MY POND AND IT SEEMS TO BE DOING VERY GOOD BUT I READ THAT THEY WILL EAT MY ...
A: Thanx for your question. Plecostomus will not survive in areas where it gets cold. I just thought ...
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| gravel | 8/12/2007 | Brigitte |
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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| dying goldfish, koi ok | 8/12/2007 | Robyn Rhudy |
Q: I have a pond about 10,000 gallons, outdoor, unfiltered,but well-circulated, moderately green, but ...
A: I'm sorry about your goldfish. That's a nice big pond! Is there a reason you don't have a filter ...
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