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September Pond Pictures and Maintenance

Posted on September 10, 2011 by esearing

The pond is still unfinished but here is a shot of its current state. You can see the rebuilt waterfall, veggie filter, black box bio filter (in back), and the waterco prefilter (on the left). You can see how the … Continue reading →

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Fall Preparations for a koi pond

Posted on September 9, 2011 by esearing

Since the temperatures are beginning to drop here in north Georgia I have started to research and think about how my koi and pond will survive the coming winter. Fall is not the time to ignore the pond and is … Continue reading →

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Pond in a wooden box

Posted on September 9, 2011 by esearing

This is a neat idea for a small patio pond/water garden. While you can certainly use any container this one appeals to the woodworker. Diyideas.com has complete step by step instructions here. This box could be any shape or size … Continue reading →

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The color migrations of Koi

Posted on September 2, 2011 by esearing

After clearing up the green water this week I noticed my koi had different colors than previously. The asagi looked a paler blue while his reds have diminished. The kujaku’s reds and oranges have spread, but his blacks have almost … Continue reading →

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September Pond Conditions 9/5/2011 Water temps down to 66 degrees thanks to a recent cold front and rain. Evening temperatures are high 60s, daytime up around 80. PH is hovering around 7 since recalibrating ph meter. Plants are still thriving … Continue reading →

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PH Meter Calibration Solution

Posted on August 31, 2011 by esearing

My Pond PH seems to be creeping up lately, so I am wondering if it is truly rising or is my meter out of calibration. So this weeks purchase was $20 of calibration solutions PH 4, 7, and 10 so … Continue reading →

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Hose timer prevents pond overflow and potential harm

Posted on August 25, 2011 by esearing

How often do we walk away from our pond with the hose running to refill the pond. We sometimes get distracted by phone calls, visiting neighbors, spousal demands, or other interruptions. Letting the hose continue to fill the pond is … Continue reading →

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Does your spouse love your fish but hate the pond

Posted on August 14, 2011 by esearing

I was called away on business for an extended period of time. Before I left I showed my daughter and wife how to operate the pond equipment. Starting and stopping the pump to clean out the leaf basket, weekly cleaning … Continue reading →

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August Pond Conditions 8/3 Air Temp 90*+, Water Temp 80*, PH 8.5, Ammonia 0, Nitrite near 0, Nitrate 5 Pond water is green late in afternoon but nearly clear in mornings. PH is rising for some reason. Using ph lower … Continue reading →

Posted on August 7, 2011 by esearing | Comments Off on August Pond Conditions

Water Loss – Where does it go?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by esearing

All pond owners deal with loss of water that seem in explicable. Once we rule out gaping holes in our liner we begin to wonder just where all that water can go. So here are some issues you may or … Continue reading →

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