Pond erosion

Questionwhat types of plants should we put on the abnk of our pond to stop the erosion? AnswerClare, The simplest way is to just sod the banks with a good quality grass sod. Whatever variety that is suitable

Over Heated Koi Pond

QuestionI have a 500 gallon above ground koi pond. My pond is surronded by formed cement and it has a large water fall. During the summer it gets really hot. My koi survived last summer but I am wo

KOI AND WATER HYACINTH

QuestionQUESTION: HI, WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A HOUSE AND WITH IT CAME A POND OF ABOUT 1000 GALLONS, WHICH WAS NOTHING MORE THEN AN EYESORE. AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS OF CLEANING IT OUT, ADDING FILTRATION WATERFALLS ETC.

gold fish fry

Questioni have a large pond in which my large gold fish bred about two to three years ago. the fish are now 5-6 in length. they are a brown color with dark red fins. is this normal? i also have two mirror carp, two

waterlilies

QuestionI have the same problem as teresa. Lilly pads are severed at the stems(about 20 -30 pads) also about 5-6 pads have square holes in them. The pond is cement about 30 years old -above ground with another pond

algae/fish

QuestionI recently built an 18 x 6 pond with a waterfall at one end, about 2 1/2 - 3 deep in the middle, 16 around the sides, in two sections. Fair number of plants - 8 water hyacinths clumped together, one water li

Complete Beginner!

QuestionHi I have been trying to set up a relatively small outdoor pond 43cm wide by 33cm deep and have lots of contrasting information bot what we can and cant do. All I would like to know is what type of fi

Help - some real advice please!

QuestionHi I have been trying to set up a relatively small outdoor pond 43cm wide by 33cm deep but have lots of contrasting information about what we can and cant do. All I would like to know is what type of

Identifying a pond plant

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Tom, I have a large pond at the back of my property which we are expanding this year. There is a plant that I would like help in identifying. It has spear shaped leaves, the roots fan out in

Prefab pond floats

QuestionWe were watering the yard today and our prefab pond kit (125 gallons, full) started floating and tipped over (in ground). How did this happen and what do we do to fix it. We are amazed that a ful

goldfish and tadpole

QuestionCan goldfish and tree frog tadpoles live together in the same pond (6ft X 6ft X 20inches)? AnswerGoldfish will eat tree frog eggs and smaller tadpoles. If youre lucky, they might miss a few. The

breeding

QuestionPlease can you help. I have had a pond with 8 small goldfish for about a year. For over a month 7 of the fish are chasing one around I believe she is female but do not know for sure.I spoke to the shop where

Herons

QuestionI have a Heron that has just discovered my pond. It has eaten all of the biggest and prettiest goldfish, just ate a 13 year old golden moore. How do I protect my pond without putting ugly and int

leak in pond liner seam

QuestionWe expanded our pond last year. Now there is a leak where the 2 pond liners are joined. What is the best way to repair this leak (using fish-safe materials)? AnswerTasha, First I have to know w

roof runoff into pond

QuestionWe just had a pond built and the runoff from the roof, 3tab roofing, and curtain drain run into the pond. Everything seemed fine until today when I noticed the water is foamy and I see no frogs or gold

persistant cloudy pond with clogged pump

QuestionI have had a small pond for several years and always have the same trouble. The pond has several hours of direct sunlight and has an abundance of bacteria(?). I have a lot of trouble keeping the

Clear Water

QuestionI only have a small pond, approx. 2m x 1.5m x 0.5m. Recently. almost overnight it went clear? It is new and the plants were put in about three weeks ago. Has it reached its balance? I prefer it a bit murky.

fish and turtles

QuestionQUESTION: Can I mix 6 turtles with my 6 koi, or will they eat them? Thank you - Leta Runion ANSWER: Leta, Depends on what kind of turtles. Most turtles wont bother the fish, but they will make short

oil

Questionhow would you remove oil from fish pond spilt in error from motorbike. s stroke oil. floating on top. AnswerUse paper towels and rags to try to soak some off of the surface, as much as you can.

red worms

Questionin my pond we have gravel in the shallow.we baught a tadpole and we used gravel from the pond to put in the tank and A LOT of tiny red worm things came out that wiggle alot.should i take out the tadpole? wha