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Hydrant attempt #4 – Success

Posted on May 21, 2011 by esearing

On attempt number four to install the hydrant on the irrigation line I finally had success. I had to resort to using screw together and removable plumbing parts. from the main line I connected a slip Union on to the … Continue reading →

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Koi Food Pellets, Floating vs Sinking

Posted on May 17, 2011 by esearing

After the heron visited the other day the Koi were spooked and would not come up for food, at least not while I was standing there. I had purchased Hikari floating pellets which eventually would end up in my skimmer … Continue reading →

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Rock on a Roll

Posted on May 15, 2011 by esearing

In my quest to find ways to finish the raised pond sides I found a forum discussion where someone had used rock on a roll. So I found the manufacturers website rock-on-a-roll.com and did a little research. Those who have … Continue reading →

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More plants

Posted on May 15, 2011 by esearing

To continue the spending spree this weekend I went to Pikes Nursery again to get a few more plants for the bog and upper bed area. I only spent about $70 on 6 plants, mulch, and some water clarifier which … Continue reading →

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More Koi

Posted on May 14, 2011 by esearing

Two koi is never enough so I went to visit another Koi store in the metro Atlanta area. I had seen ads for Splendor Koi in Marietta, GA; so I decided to take a road trip to see what they … Continue reading →

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Amazon carries this Defoamer cheaper if you need some. $5.98 for 8 oz. Aquascape 8 oz Feature Foam FreeTM

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Waterco Multicyclone and Dead algae

Posted on May 12, 2011 by esearing

How much gunk does the waterco multicyclone prefilter remove in just a few days? I emptied it on Sunday and it collected this much by Wednesday. Looks like mostly dead algae.

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The Heron strikes again

Posted on May 9, 2011 by esearing

I uncovered the pond for a little while so I could enjoy the fish today. Then I went back inside to work. At 3:45 I decided to take a small break before my 4:00 meeting. When I glanced out the … Continue reading →

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My Koi

Posted on May 4, 2011 by esearing

The fish seem to be healthy again and were sitting in the sunny part of the pond today near the bottom drain. I was able to take this image but it is not very good quality since there are overhead … Continue reading →

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Deluxe Pond Net

Posted on April 30, 2011 by esearing

While standing at the bus stop with my children yesterday one of the other neighbor kids pointed to the sky and exclaimed “Bird”. Expecting to see a hawk or cardinal, I glanced upward. Flying at about 50 feet above us … Continue reading →

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