Pads!... We have pads!
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... Lily pads. As some of you know I have been working on creating myself a small water garden (100 gallon pond w/ 4 waterfalls), and I just thought I would say a word of thanks to those who have offered me suggestions. There are presently 5 miniature lily pads floating on the surface! The fish now have more to hide under than just the rubber duck - although I did add some chunks of a broken brick to the bottom so they could hide if any predators happened along (the milk crate idea was a good one but looked rather ugly in such a small pond). I am especially grateful for the heads-up on the "algea bloom". I would have drained the pond yesterday and started over without it. Went to feed the fish yesterday afternoon and everything was GREEN - had a brief moment of panic but managed to keep calm and put a little faith that it actually is a good thing. Its still a work in progress though as I still have to finishing laying the paver stones and some other ground work so I have a little place to put some chairs and what not next to it. All my plants are in the planter boxes and I even finished sowing the seeds for the herb garden around 11pm last night. I'm going to give the plants (in and out of the water) a little time to grow before posting any photos. thanks again for the tips... its looking really good (IMO). -mel --------------------------------------------- It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
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... Lily pads. As some of you know I have been working on creating myself a small water garden (100 gallon pond w/ 4 waterfalls), and I just thought I would say a word of thanks to those who have offered me suggestions. There are presently 5 miniature lily pads floating on the surface! The fish now have more to hide under than just the rubber duck - although I did add some chunks of a broken brick to the bottom so they could hide if any predators happened along (the milk crate idea was a good one but looked rather ugly in such a small pond). I am especially grateful for the heads-up on the "algea bloom". I would have drained the pond yesterday and started over without it. Went to feed the fish yesterday afternoon and everything was GREEN - had a brief moment of panic but managed to keep calm and put a little faith that it actually is a good thing. Its still a work in progress though as I still have to finishing laying the paver stones and some other ground work so I have a little place to put some chairs and what not next to it. All my plants are in the planter boxes and I even finished sowing the seeds for the herb garden around 11pm last night. I'm going to give the plants (in and out of the water) a little time to grow before posting any photos. thanks again for the tips... its looking really good (IMO). -mel --------------------------------------------- It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Any chance for pictures when you're finished? I've wanted to set-up a pond also, but lack space for one at the moment. I hang a picture of yours up on the balcony, maybe loop a .wav file of trickling water, and live vicariously. :) BW The Biggest Loser
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... Lily pads. As some of you know I have been working on creating myself a small water garden (100 gallon pond w/ 4 waterfalls), and I just thought I would say a word of thanks to those who have offered me suggestions. There are presently 5 miniature lily pads floating on the surface! The fish now have more to hide under than just the rubber duck - although I did add some chunks of a broken brick to the bottom so they could hide if any predators happened along (the milk crate idea was a good one but looked rather ugly in such a small pond). I am especially grateful for the heads-up on the "algea bloom". I would have drained the pond yesterday and started over without it. Went to feed the fish yesterday afternoon and everything was GREEN - had a brief moment of panic but managed to keep calm and put a little faith that it actually is a good thing. Its still a work in progress though as I still have to finishing laying the paver stones and some other ground work so I have a little place to put some chairs and what not next to it. All my plants are in the planter boxes and I even finished sowing the seeds for the herb garden around 11pm last night. I'm going to give the plants (in and out of the water) a little time to grow before posting any photos. thanks again for the tips... its looking really good (IMO). -mel --------------------------------------------- It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Did you find out what was eating your fish?
Glano perictu com sahni delorin!
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Did you find out what was eating your fish?
Glano perictu com sahni delorin!
Terry O`Nolley wrote: Did you find out what was eating your fish? NO. But that reminds me that no-one seemed to know how I can tell when they are hungry. I asked the "fish-person" at PetSmart and she told me to just feed them everyday. That would defeat my intention of making them self-sufficient on the pond. Any ideas how to tell if the hungry (besides scooping out the floaters?) --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
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Terry O`Nolley wrote: Did you find out what was eating your fish? NO. But that reminds me that no-one seemed to know how I can tell when they are hungry. I asked the "fish-person" at PetSmart and she told me to just feed them everyday. That would defeat my intention of making them self-sufficient on the pond. Any ideas how to tell if the hungry (besides scooping out the floaters?) --------------------------------------------- Help... I'm embedded and I can't get out! It's amazine how simeple life can be when one get's his head out of his ass...embly If they don't get the basic research and learning skills down then they'll end up having a very hard life (Either that or they'll become managers) - Micheal P Butler
Feed them just before they start to float!
Glano perictu com sahni delorin!