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QuestionHi: This is my first time ever. We are going to get a 8x6 pond with a waterfall installed. I want to go simple the first year. We are in NJ (Zone 6), can I put Gold fish and turtles in there? How many fish a

Gold fish

QuestionI have a 200 gallon pond with 4 gold fish, the largest is about 4 inches long. How many gold fish can comfortably fit and thrive in the pond? AnswerIn aquariums, they say at least 10 gallons per goldf

Bakers Yeast in fish pond

QuestionWhat would be the effect of bakers yeast in a fish pond? Someone told me this could be a way of controling algae. I am referring to my @ 1800 gallon ornimendal pond! AnswerI have not heard of an

aluminum in ponds

QuestionI have built a large pond with a waterfall. I realize now that the shelves along the perimeter of the pond are not big enough. Can I safely use pieces of aluminum to reach across one end of the p

goldfish with huge growths

QuestionDear Sir, I purchased some 2 year old fish last year from a garden centre in Newhaven in sussex, a lot of them died within a few days, which I have found is normal, but one of them has a large growth o

fishes stay at bottom of the pond

Questionhi I am concerned of my fishes not being lively. firstly let me say that I had 10 fishes in the pond which i hadnt seen them since the time they thought it was time for them to go underground to stay warm. I

Algae attack

QuestionHello Robyn, We put in a new small, natural ( no pump) ornamental pond (rigid liner) last summer and stocked it with two water lilies, one iris and a handful or two of free-floating oxygenating weed.

Turtle Pond in Miami Beach, FLA

QuestionHi Robyn, I want to set up a 25 sq. foot turtle pond with an average water depth of 1 foot in Miami Beach, FLA. A conduit from a rain gutter will provide a water change at every rain storm. I have a Lagun

Sick Koi?

QuestionOne of my koi has been acting strangely. A few weeks ago, I noticed a few round white growths on the very edges of its tail and fins. It behaved absolutely normally and the growths went away. &nb

help with my koi

QuestionQUESTION: I have had a pond for two years. I dont know what to do if my fish start to have a hard time I just lost one today because the tap water was left on of course the chemicals were wrong I fixed it as

Liner Problem

QuestionThe liner comes up after heavy rains. Water goes between the bottom soil and the liner. If I raise the lip around the pond, I think Ill have more of a boat effect. If I lower the it, then Ill have rain water

water plants

QuestionWe have a problem with algae and have tried over the past three years to add plants to our pond. The problem is a resident groundhog who eats everything. Can you suggest a way to help control thi

gold fish pond cleaning, and lots more

QuestionQUESTION: HELP! We purchased a home a few months ago. With an existing gold fish pond. I know nothing about them. He told me that all I need to do is to make sure that the top pond stays clear of any algae s

Gold fish removed & pond refilled with fresh water?

QuestionWhat must I do to the water before returning the gold fish to the pond? AnswerIf this was a 100% water change, I suggest the following. If you have city water, add dechlorinator. Add some

algae algae algae

QuestionHello, I have a small under 300 Gallon pond that has a few goldfish and some mosquito eaters in it. I live in Northern California. the pond has a small fountain pump and it is set in one of those

alot of qeustions!!!

QuestionQUESTION: hi there, we have a pond that is not lined, but the water is staying in the unlined pond!!! We have 5 comets in the pond and I was wondering if we could put 2-3 more in there(even if it isn

Goldfish, Koi

QuestionHello. I have a rather large butterfly Koi and while feeding all the fish, I noticed a goldfish tail sticking out of her mouth, then when I looked again it wasnt there. Shes not eating and has ju

Small shallow water fountain

QuestionIn your answer to my previous question, you mention the following fish for my little fountain pond: paradise fish, rosy red minnows, zebra danios, white cloud mountain minnows, platies, guppies. Do these typ

reviving my pond

QuestionHi Tom, I am planning on reviving my pond it wasnt used for about 4 years now it has cracks im planning on using a pond liner to cover the pond to avoid water loss.is it a good idea?(im only going to put tro

goldfish and outdoor pond

QuestionHello, For the first time, we are going to put fish in our 80 gallon pond that is 9 deep and about 35 in diameter. We will get a pump and filter but am wondering two things: How many small goldfish can we