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Pond building stories wanted

Posted on June 10, 2011 by esearing

Got a funny pond building story to share? Or do you have years of experience and have a hankering to share your knowledge? Did you find the magic natural cure for eliminating Algae and Nitrates? Are you a manufacturer with … Continue reading →

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Where to buy Koi?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by esearing

I have added a new item to resources this week, “Purchasing Koi”. I hope to build it as a repository for koi vendors on the internet and by location. If you are a breeder, broker, vendor, retail store, or just … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Skimmer Faceplate leak – Sealers

Posted on June 5, 2011 by esearing

I needed to get around to fixing the leak at the skimmer faceplate this weekend. It seems to have worsened once the water got warmer. So I did some research on various sealers. Folks in the UK tend to like … Continue reading →

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Pond Conditions 6/1/2011 Water Temp 76* , sunny 92*, PH 7.9, NH3 0, NO3 near 0, NO2 near 0 still green from algae. silicone added to help stop leaks around skimmer. Topped up water. Possibly leaking at bog sides at … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive pond filter with UV

Posted on May 30, 2011 by esearing

Instead of going out and purchasing one of those $1000+ bead filters to supplement my bog, I opted for a TotalPond PF1200UV Pressurized Biological Filter with UV Clarifier which is little more than a foam pad filter with a UV … Continue reading →

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Pond conditions 05/30/2011 Water Temp 76*, Sunny 92*, PH 8.5, NH3 0, NO2 near 0, NO3 near 0 Heavy algae bloom pea green water, installed extra bio & UV filter, topped up water 4″ Algae seems to have used up … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend Projects

Posted on May 29, 2011 by esearing

On my list of to-do’s this weekend. Fix retaining block wall – Check – Removed 3 inch root underneath the bottom blocks that was pushing them up. Also took opportunity to create a stepped path up the hill. Buy another … Continue reading →

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Measuring Pond PH

Posted on May 26, 2011 by esearing

Checking PH is a weekly if not daily chore for us pond owners. If you purchase the test strips they do not always match a color on the chart. If you use the narrow range liquid reagent kits you may … Continue reading →

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Nitrification cycle in a closed pond system

Posted on May 23, 2011 by esearing

I am experiencing severely high Nitrite and Nitrate level in my pond. So rather than continuing to purchase large amounts of corrective chemicals I decided to do some research. Here is what I learned. Chlorine and Chloramines In a new … Continue reading →

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Pond Waterfall, Bog, and Plants

Posted on May 22, 2011 by esearing

Here is an image of the bog area and water fall with its new plantings. You can see the planting bed to the left of the bog too. Its plants are fairly well established now. You can see the Japanese … Continue reading →

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