Cleaning Rocks

QuestionThank you so much. You were helpful in talking me out of using bleach on the rocks. I will check you web-site out just to get more knowledge. We bought the property winter of 2005. The pond was installed in

container pond

Question ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- I have a 6ft wide 18 deep round metal tub used for watering cattle(a long time ago) and I want to turn it

goldfish laying eggs

Questionhello, this has nothing to do with pond fish, but i do have 2 goldfish and a pretty (i think) basic question about them. ive had my fish for about 4 years now. yesterday morning i was doing a water change

concrete liner

QuestionIs concrete acceptable material for lining a pond? Seems more permenant than a liner and would form a good base for mortar and rock features (waterfalls). Ive considered adding some black dye to acheive the

leaves from Florida pond

QuestionI have a 7x22 x 2.5deep pond with goldfish. No water problems, thankfully. However, there are many leaves in the pond that have to be removed. I bought one of those industrial vacuums with the s

Florida pond

QuestionI have a 7x22 x 2.5deep pond with goldfish. No water problems, thankfully. However, there are many leaves in the pond that have to be removed. I bought one of those industrial vacuums with the s

problem with fish

QuestionI have a gold fish in my garden pond that I find floating on its side I have removed the fish and placed it in a small container for two days it then seems ok and it is repaced in the pond but a day later it

Enlarging pond, waterfall, pump size question

QuestionHI, This might be a little lengthy. But here it goes. I have a KoiPond installed with a 40 mil liner approx 300 gallon. This pond has a hand constructed creek leading to it, with liner of course, appro

muddy and cloudy water

QuestionI just recently made a small (approx 6 X 4 X 2 deep) pond in TX. I have 4 small goldfish and I added a few plants. When it first rained some mud ran off into the pond and got the pond muddy and c

placement of pond

QuestionI was told that if the pond is in the front yard (if your looking out front door the pond is to your right in front yard), that it will make your boyfriend, spouse ect be unfaithful to you. Wondering eyes al

Starter Pond

QuestionThis is my first pond. I need some advice please. I have dug the hole put the liner and added gold fish, Lillys, Cattails,and other plants to my pond it has two areas where water trickles in to it it is 4500

Starting up a goldfish pond.

QuestionI live in northern South Carolina (zone 7b)and put in a pond a couple days ago as part of a memorial garden. My children are anxious to add a few goldfish. The pond is approximately 130 gallons,

new water-fall & pond

QuestionHi Robyn, Our pond was installed last week. Its main body is 3x4x3. Foam has formed on top of the water. One of the four fish =died. Is that normal when the pond is new? Does the water need to stablize

Fantail eggs

QuestionWe have a pond approximately 275 gallons which we have kept covered for the winter with some greenhouse plastic. Were in zone 7 and I monitor the water temp on a daily basis first thing in the morning but th

Birds and koi

Questionwhat can I do with birds that have been eating my kois? AnswerHi Josh, Thanx for your question. There isnt a whole lot you can do except I have heard some people put up 5 foot tall poles and attach st

Pond Water / Plants

QuestionMy question is with regards to the water in my pond and plant growth. I live on an acreage and we have well water. The pond is supplied with well water and the last two years my plants just dont seem to grow

raising minnows

Question I,am interested in starting a minnow pond and was wondering what type of food or natural plant was the best.Also need a good web site for getting the supplies i need. AnswerWhat species of minnow? I

Black areas on goldfish

QuestionHello again. I wrote to you on 3/13 about the 2 fantails and 1 common goldfish in our pond (the pond had been covered with greenhouse plastic all winter) that had laid eggs and had managed to get themselves

Koi dying...

Questionhi there, i have a 300 gallon indoor pond which i made about 1 month ago, my koi keep dying one by one for some odd reason, if i leave the dead fish in there, no fish dies until i take it out? I put st

algea

Questionhow do I get rid of green algea on top of water AnswerThat is a short question with a long answer! The algae is floating? Is it fluorescent green or dark green? If fluorescent, it may be b