getting rid of salamanders

QuestionYour answer about putting fish in the pond was good, but sometimes the pond level drops to low to support fish. What else can be done of clean out the salamanders? AnswerHi Karen, Thanx for your question. &

Pond Float

QuestionCan you tell me how to turn off the auto fill float in my pond? Thanks so much. AnswerI dont know how yours is setup. Is it attached to a spigot that you can turn off? Its got to have a source

lily leaf decimation

QuestionMy water lily leaves are infested with small black caterpillars. They are about half a centimetre long and live on the upper surface of the leaf. They eat a channel in a semi circle and eventually ruin the l

dying goldfish, koi ok

QuestionI have a pond about 10,000 gallons, outdoor, unfiltered,but well-circulated, moderately green, but chemistries (nitrates, ammonia, pH, salt) all ok and stable with many comets, about 30 koi, one snapping tur

gravel

QuestionIm sorry, I forgot to add that the substrate is gravel, and do I need some sort of fertilizer? Sarah AnswerHello Sarah! I am sorry, I cant find the original question this one refers to. In general mar

pleco problems

QuestionI HAVE A PLECOSOMUS IN MY POND AND IT SEEMS TO BE DOING VERY GOOD BUT I READ THAT THEY WILL EAT MY POND PLANTS IS THIS TRUE AnswerHi CJ, Thanx for your question. Plecostomus will not survive in areas

pond/waterfall pump/filter

QuestionI have a huge leak in my pond. I turned the waterfall pump/filter off - will this stop the float auto fill? Thank you, AnswerIm sorry about your leak. The auto fill will mostly stop running if the lea

Koi Fish kill. But not all of them

QuestionHello, we have a fishpond with about 15 koi, bought all from baby 3in state, and now they are all about 14 in. give or take. Recently, one of them swelled up huge. Looked like it could have been egg impacted

breeding?

QuestionWe started our pond with 2 koi and 2 comets and all were about 2-3 inches when we bought them in May 07. A friend gave us some anachris and water lillies to add to our pond that we took from hers. &nbs

Waterproofing Resin Container

QuestionI have a large urn made from lightweight resin that I would like to use as a fountain but it leaked on the sides when I put water in. What type of sealant should I use on resin? AnswerHi Chris, Thanx for yo

Fish Have All Died

QuestionTwo weeks ago after a heavy rain all of the fish in my pond died. This is not the first time it has happened. I had stocked it again last year after they had all disappeared. Recently after

pond/waterfall problems

QuestionI have a small 2 tier waterfall and a pond at the bottom, about 4 feet in diameter and maybe 12 deep. A pump recirculates the water with no filter. It is located in my yard and receives a lot of

Lilies

QuestionWe bought a couple of water lilies at Lowes this year. But their pads are only 2-3 inches in diameter. Is something wrong? It was not sold as a dwarf lily. What is going on? AnswerDo you know what variety i

Raccons

QuestionGood morning, We have a koe pond, this summer we have had two koe gone missing. this morning I got up around 4 am to see a family of 6 raccoons coming from my back yard. how can I keep them out of my pond. w

sick koi carp

Questiondark red gills 4 fish have died in the last 2 weeks AnswerHello Adam! It is very important to check the Nitrite and Ammonia Levels at once. If they are high, a partial water change (1/2 to 1/3 of the water)

Blood worms

QuestionFrom what I understand, I have blood worms in my pond. I have Koi & Shubunkins in my pond as well- Are blood worms harmful to my fish??? Answerhi There! If your fish are doing well, you shouldnt worr

cranes &frogs in fish pond

QuestionDoes cranes and frogs it koi and gold fish how do i get rid of them. AnswerWhere do you live? Cranes are pretty rare at least in the USA. They can eat fish. I think maybe you are thinking

Frog Problems

QuestionWe love our pond. Our goldfish have multiplied and are controlling the algea and minnow population, but we continue to have adult frogs which are creating problems with the neighbors due to their croak

How many fish?

QuestionI have a 120 gallon pond. It will soon have a waterfall in it. I was wondering what type&how many fish I could have in it. Currently it has lots of water hyacinth and water lettuce. I

dead tadpoles&small 40 gallon pond

QuestionHi! Im a huge fan of yours! I have a small 40 gallon pond, and a slightly larger 100 gallon pond. Earlier this year I put 5 Green frog tadpoles in it. In a week I found them out of the water on a