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Pond heating in winter

Posted on December 12, 2011 by esearing

I saw someone was offering a ThermaKoi pond heater for $700 on craigslist the otherday and it got me to researching more about pond heaters and other options. According to Peter Waddington at KoiKichi.com today’s Koi are not four season … Continue reading →

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Sleepless nights dreaming of my next pond

Posted on December 8, 2011 by esearing

It must be the tinkerer in me that keeps me awake at night planning the future pond. I think building the pond is more fun than actually managing the existing pond. So here is my next perfect pond to be … Continue reading →

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November Pond Conditions Calendar 11/09/2011 Water temp 60*, Air temp 45-70*, PH 8.2 Water change 5% was clear. UV is preventing blooming algae but black algae is growing on the rocks. The netting is keeping most of the leaves out … Continue reading →

Posted on November 25, 2011 by esearing | Comments Off on November Pond Conditions Calendar

Plumbing failure – Winter clean out

Posted on November 22, 2011 by esearing

It pays to check your plumbing circuits every now and then to make sure they can stand alone if necessary. Yesterday while cleaning the pond I turned off the line to the bio-filter and let the jets continue to circulate. … Continue reading →

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My pond diagram – updated

Posted on November 20, 2011 by esearing

Here is the latest diagram of my pond with new pipe layouts and UV added. Also updated valve locations and dimensions. The 3 way valve near the skimmer is usually open to both the skimmer and bottom drain in normal … Continue reading →

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Water Hyacinth – Pros and Cons

Posted on November 17, 2011 by esearing

Adding a veggie filter after your bio filter is a good way to use up any remaining nitrates/nitrites in the pond system. Many of us turn to species that grow quickly and absorb any nutrients so that algae has less … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Pre-filters for Ponds

Posted on November 13, 2011 by esearing

In the never ending quest to find the perfect filtration system I have stumbled upon some interesting designs. Most are undersized for a big pond despite their designers claims. Or they are fitted for 1″ hoses which is silly for … Continue reading →

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Inline solar water heater

Posted on November 10, 2011 by esearing

For colder climates it is likely necessary to heat your pond to keep the water temp above 34* which is where fish begin to die. I came across this pool Solar Heater and thought it may even work for a … Continue reading →

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Waterco Multicyclone taken apart for cleaning

Posted on November 2, 2011 by esearing

A couple of weeks ago I disassembled the Waterco Multicyclone 50 for a good cleaning. I removed the clear bottom portion easily, but then had to undo the 15+ nuts and bolts that hold together the top grey sections. I … Continue reading →

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Pond UV – Jebao CW-55

Posted on October 29, 2011 by esearing

I finally got around to purchasing a UV sterilizer despite the fact that the cooler weather has been effective in fighting algae. I had the opportunity recently to purchase a 120 watt UV sterilizer at near half price of $700, … Continue reading →

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