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May 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 5/4/2012 Water Temp 74*, Air Temp 65-83*, pH 7.3, Amonia/Nitrates 0, GH 40, KH 30 Had a significant drop in pH from last weeks average of 7.9. We had about an inch of rain and … Continue reading →

Posted on May 5, 2012 by esearing | 1 Comment

Spring 2012 pictures of my pond

Posted on April 29, 2012 by esearing

Here are a few snapshots of the pond. The Whole Pond – You can see how shady it is under the bradford pear tree. a close up of the falls a side shot showing the water lilies blooming and the … Continue reading →

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Filter considerations for your pond

Posted on April 26, 2012 by esearing

Whether you own a garden puddle or extra large swimming pool for koi there are some things to consider when it comes to filtration. This article will not discuss which filter is best/worst but will hopefully help you narrow down … Continue reading →

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Ponds and Electricity

Posted on April 9, 2012 by esearing

I was doing a little planting around the pond this weekend and manged to cut through my electric line running to the pond. Fortunately the circuit breaker triggered immediately and didn’t shock me. While it was easy repair the electric … Continue reading →

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April 2012 Pond Conditions 04/07/2012 Water Temp 68*, Air Temp 55-75*, pH 8.0, Ammonia/Nitrates/Nitrites 0, KH, GH low. Nasty filter clean this week but still no ammonia or green water. Algae is growing nicely on the sides which is desired. … Continue reading →

Posted on April 9, 2012 by esearing | Comments Off on April 2012 Pond Conditions

Alternatives to Koi for a watergarden or small pond

Posted on April 4, 2012 by esearing

So you have a lovely watergarden, shallow and full of plants, or are planning one, and have come to the realization that it is not the correct environment for Koi. Koi require a certain type of pond to thrive and … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Filter in a planter

Posted on March 16, 2012 by esearing

In thinking about various was to improve the mechanical filtration of my pond and to reduce debris entering my bio filter I have been thinking about various ways to strain the waste. Since my bottom drain is a retro fit … Continue reading →

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New Showas 2012

Posted on March 11, 2012 by esearing

I visited Wet Pets today for the spring opening. My intention was to go get a piece of filter matting to replace one that is falling apart but of course the fish were calling my name. I saw several that … Continue reading →

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March 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 3/5/2012 water temp 42*, air temp 30-55*, pH 8.2 After a few warm days the temp in the pond reached 60* only to plummet to 40* with this weeks cold snap. It should warm up … Continue reading →

Posted on March 6, 2012 by esearing | Comments Off on March 2012 Pond Conditions

Pebbles in the pipeline

Posted on March 1, 2012 by esearing

I have the old pebbles from the former bog on the ground around my pump to help keep my feet from getting muddy and to facilitate drainage. Yesterday I noticed that my pond’s jets were not outputting any water, so … Continue reading →

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