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fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 14/6/2010 20:31
Re: Building your first pond #11
Hey Dekker,

You need to be careful of a few things, first of all are the roots, if the roots are where you want to put the pond then it'll be very hard to remove them and also have the change to pierce the pond liner or mishape the pond.

Also you need to be care of things falling in the pond leaves, fruit/berries or flowers which could be poisonous.

In terms of the size, it would be better if it was slightly wider and longer but would suffice, until they are big


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:55
Re: fish swimming on side #12
Personal id just use normal pellets without blanching them, you need to get as much nutrients and protein into them as possible


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:43
Re: fish swimming on side #13
Well you need to move onto normal food once you've read the garden peas once. The peas are a laxative so the fish are going to get worse if you feed nothing but peas. Now you've cleared them you need to start feeding them up to strength.

It is done if theres poor water quality, but you could ahve poor water quality if somethings got in which normal tests cant test for

Only treatment you could add if you wanted to was salt and possibily a strong anti internal bacterial treatment.


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:17
Re: Fresh start #14
Its not that brilliant and only works if used on a regular basis before the silt builds up.

It will still need cleaning im afraid


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:12
Re: fish swimming on side #15
Well i would say its either temperature related (if you moved the two fish indoors) or theres something in the water.

Try doing a 50 water change and see if that perks them up.

Rain proberly willnt be helping things either due tot he low pressure.


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:09
Re: Mussels #16
Mussels are filter feeders so they are unlikely to clear the bottom of a pond unless you had a lot of them. Also they should have something to bury themselves half in.

Personaly think they are something else to add to a pond rather than do an important job.


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:05
Re: Is this too many please ? #17
Not without eating the other fish

With Goldfish its a matter of reducing numbers every now and then unfortuntly.


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 20:02
Re: Sick fish #18
Hey,

First of all your pH is very high and i would suspect that is causing the problems.

You need to get your pH down before you even think about treating, as if its not sorted the fungus will just keep growing due the fish being stressed and lowering its immune system.

You can either do water changed to get it down (depending on tap pH) or use something like Interpet Alkaine pond adjuster and then start treating for the fungus.

Is there any chance concrete or lime could of got into the pond? Or water has run off concrete and then into the pond?


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 19:45
Re: new pond advice please! #19
Hey Avon,

If the ponds a 175 gallons then you dont ahve to have a filter but i would recommond it and i would allow for more fish than if you didnt have one. If you didnt want one you could plant it out well and create a natural pond with its own ecosystem but i would suggest a small "fountain pump" for areation at least.

In terms of little pumps look at the bladgon mini pond pumps, very good and very cheap (well where i work it is)

Aquarium water treatment will work but are very costly due to the amount of water they treat, thats why ponds ones are better.

P.S. In terms of gravel at the bottom, if you do you will regret it when you come to clean the pond out :D. You can get liner with gravel glued in which would work but its not cheap.


fredrick_more fredrick_more
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  • Posted on: 10/6/2010 19:39
Re: fish swimming on side #20
Hey,

Welcome to the site :)

Whats the weather been like around you?

What size are the fish as well?

Are they flicking or rubbing agaist things in the pond?



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