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Building a Pond So where do I begin at building a pond? Something along the lines of 8-10'x6'x2-3'. Any links, tips, ideas, etc. would be appreciated....	gnr4ever8794	6	02-May-2005 17:58
water changes and ponds I'm curious as to how many people do water changes in their ponds, and how often. Also, how they do them. (A pumps? Disconnecting the filter hose and...	LMuha	6	30-Apr-2005 16:54
orange goldfish w/ strange black areas I posted this in the hospital forum a week ago, but nobody answered there, so I thought I'd try it here: I have a 500 gallon pond with six common go...	LMuha	2	29-Apr-2005 17:42
Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb! The water level in the pond was getting a little low, so this afternoon, I dragged out the hose, turned it on ... and forgot about it. For six hours...	LMuha	2	25-Apr-2005 17:16
"begginner"pond /cw livebearers/120g What size pond would be best for someone starting out & what fish could I put in it? mum said that we would only get a 120g at the VERY MOST, so...	Hoa dude_dude	11	23-Apr-2005 02:12
very small tub pond Ok thoughts, ideas, and suggestions are needed for a small tub pond...by small I mean something Rubbermaid-ish that would be on an apartment balcony....	Theresa_M	3	22-Apr-2005 20:40
What else other than Koi or Goldfish Could you keep in a pond? Could they overwinter in a pond as well? Last edited by nattereri at 16-Apr-2005 17:09 [/smal...	nattereri	5	22-Apr-2005 19:17
custom pond design with black tarp I have a 3 foot deep pond in my backyard which is lined with the black tarp stuff. I wanted to add sections onto it though, could i attach the two pi...	leetomlin14	0	20-Apr-2005 00:38
new out door pond i was thinking for the summer can i get a up ground pond maybe 300 gallons. i aunt has about 5-6 large koi that need a home. i was planning on putti...	bettachris	3	19-Apr-2005 21:08
New To Ponds I am planning on digging a pond next month. I heard that it is best if you give yourself an extra 2 feet on the lenght and width, is this true? Also h...	Fish Guy	1	19-Apr-2005 16:55
Bluegill Hey all has any coldwater keeper ever kept bluegill? If so can i keep them in a tank with a heater with tropicals?...	Johnny the Oranda	2	19-Apr-2005 04:24
Adding water I have wondered how harmful is it when I add water to my pond, if the water is 55F. I can't do anything about it since there is only one faucet to pu...	greenmonkey51	1	14-Apr-2005 21:03
Coldwater fish list. Can you please list me the most common Coldwater Fish?. Apart from Goldfish, what are the others?. Thanks alot. [link=http://uk.pg.phot...	jasonpisani	14	13-Apr-2005 14:26
New Coldwater Tank Hi I'm Thinking to set up a cold water tank but i'm a bit afraid that the goldfish eat the plants I intent to get. Where can I find Profiles of Goldfi...	seventh_son_of_ed	9	12-Apr-2005 20:14
Tips Does anybody have any tips in general for ponds. Mine would be if your building one go as big as you can and oversize your pump. Las...	greenmonkey51	1	12-Apr-2005 17:18
Question about UV light (I don't know whether this belongs here or in technical tinkering, but I'll post here since UV filters are mostly used in ponds.) I've read that you...	LMuha	2	12-Apr-2005 17:15
A boat and an umbrella These are my choices. I have a fibreglass boat, approx 40 years old. My father's first watercraft, and I'd personally prefer to resore tis, but I'm a...	Callatya	2	11-Apr-2005 20:42
thinking of outdoor pond...... Where should I begin...?? any good links to ideas on size and equipment needed??? Live in Northeast US so would be frozen 4 months of year...probably...	bostonjon	1	08-Apr-2005 17:47
My Pond - Pictures included Hello!!! Well today i got so bored of waiting for my dad to get round to sealing the big crack in out pond i decided to do it. The araldite worked rea...	~Mista Psycho~	5	06-Apr-2005 14:43
A few beginner's questions Okay... I've read some sites that are saying that I only need a filter if I feed the fish or keep koi (What?! ), and that I don't even need to feed...	smantzer	3	06-Apr-2005 07:16
The fish are waking up...... :-) I was out feeding the ducks yesterday evening and we had our first fish sigthings of the year......spring is really here!! So far we have seen a coup...	M.J.	3	05-Apr-2005 00:51
Ducks Well, I've got a pair of green head malard ducks that have decided to make my small pond their home, or at least temporarily. I wouldn't mind except...	OldTimer	14	03-Apr-2005 17:43
when to re-start the filter Is there a rule of thumb for when to re-start the filter in the spring? I'm in NJ, and it's warming up enough here for the fish to be spending a fai...	LMuha	6	03-Apr-2005 01:46
100 Dollar Goldfish? I had to go to Petsmart, which is the only fish store within 10 miles that sells Hikari Frozen Foods. As usual, I had to go stare at the fish....	Cory_Di	6	02-Apr-2005 06:55
Goldfish Markings Okay...So noticed on the littlest one of my [link=rescued goldfish]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Coldwater/56817.html" style="COLOR: #EB428...	Babelfish	3	01-Apr-2005 17:28
indoor pond can i make a small enough pond to add inside my house, yet large enough for the baby fishes to grow up in. i was think about a 450G. like makeing the...	bettachris	6	01-Apr-2005 04:03
problems with digging pond- babel your advise appreciated :) Well I hit more sandstone- it seems that Ive got sandstone at 2 1/2 feet down in my yard- cant dig the pond deep enough for what i need- thinking of...	hca	5	30-Mar-2005 07:02
Painted KOI?!?! I saw these for sale in a local online classifieds thing. Are they painted? They certainly look like it... Janna attached this image: [img]http...	Janna	10	27-Mar-2005 05:18
sigh Another Rescue This is a culteral thing I've been trying to fight since I learned about it 3 years ago. [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Babelfish/Tanks/...	Babelfish	4	26-Mar-2005 19:26
Golfish Laying Eggs My goldfish is laying eggs, kinda. She (I thought it was a male fish) is swimming around and "dropping" eggs everywhere. This fish is the one that has...	$horty	19	25-Mar-2005 09:22
common,comets i have had a family of comets, and commons in a tank now for about 3 years. they are about 5-7 inches. now how come after all of this time i haven't...	bettachris	12	24-Mar-2005 04:39
HELP FOR A FRIEND My friend has a black moor that for like a year has been swimming upside down and she believes has a tumor in it's eye. What could be wrong with this...	bruce	6	22-Mar-2005 02:41
pond for inside the house... I was thinking matbe to make a pond inside my house. I don't have very big space for it..lets say it can be 2m long and 1meter wide..and 60 or 80cm de...	Rob1619	11	20-Mar-2005 09:39
What is this world comming to!?!?! (Warning: Ranting session) Pages: 1, 2 all i can say is WOW this tank is just a BIT overstocked [link=WOW ]http://web.singn...	Dakafall	21	19-Mar-2005 18:05
water testing in winter A lot of pond experts will tell you that after you pull out the pump and filter for the winter, you can forget the pond -- act as if it doesn't exist...	LMuha	8	18-Mar-2005 22:44
Algae gone crazy my large pond is full of banket weed - it's 4ft deep and you can still see the bottom, but the sides are over grown, makes the pond look 2ft wide inst...	SheKoi	3	18-Mar-2005 21:04
How To: Transition from Floating to Sinking food I know most folks feed sinking food to goldies, but I've always fed floating pellets because I know it's bad to leave food at the bottom of the tank a...	melflisha	5	15-Mar-2005 02:17
Rescued a 4 in faintail- questions. Pages: 1, 2 from the tiolet. Really. I clean rentals part time, and went into to clean the bathroom, and found the goldy in the toilet. So i got him home and put...	hca	39	15-Mar-2005 01:10
Substrate for Pond Plant Basket? Hi: I'm setting up a 950 gallon poly stock tank as a backyard summer pond for some of my turtle collection in southwestern KY. A buddy & I put up...	drrich2	6	10-Mar-2005 16:36
weather loach and newts mu boyfriend has fallen in love with fire bellied newts and wants to start keeping them. i was wondering if it was possible to keep them with our wea...	lou	4	05-Mar-2005 03:44
pond fish Pages: 1, 2 are pond fish the same as cold water fish, or can only certain fish live in ponds?...	Hoa dude_dude	27	05-Mar-2005 02:28
small (around 10 L tank) - what to put in it? Hi all, my sister has one of those hexa fun tanks plastic with a UGF. Not sure what I should tell her to put in it? Im not sure the capacity until sh...	Roquen	7	04-Mar-2005 20:19
Those who love your Goldfish One of my goldfish is suffering a bit because he can't see.. Orandas have the head protrusion bigger when older but sometimes the cheeks grow too muc...	Sharpix	4	04-Mar-2005 04:16
How long in a 10g? I just rescued a comet goldfish from my brother, who was going to flush him because he didnt want him anymore. I only had a spare 10g tank... it's a...	smantzer	4	03-Mar-2005 23:17
green gunk in frozen pond I have a 500-gallon pond with six comets in it. I live in New Jersey, and it's been pretty cold, so the pond has been frozen (except for the heater ar...	LMuha	4	02-Mar-2005 05:21
Goldfish in bowl My kids have two goldfish in a bowl. It has constantly lots of algeas. Any good and natural tips to handle that? PS. I know about the chemical ways....	jbrondbo	14	28-Feb-2005 23:27
Theoretical Too Much Food Question How do you know if you are feeding a goldfish too much? If there is no leftover food in the aquarium and your water quality (with frequent changes...	melissamorris	5	27-Feb-2005 03:03
BLACK MOOR IN A 10 GALLON??? FILTERATION? i would like to put a Black Moor in a 10 Gallon Aquarium. Can I do that also if i do that, should i get any special filteration systems to deal with...	Mustang00	13	26-Feb-2005 08:55
hand feeding :) just in case anyone cares Heres a quicktime video of my Princess handfeeding, You can't see the pellets cuz they're in the cracks between my fing...	guppylove1985	4	25-Feb-2005 00:27
pool fish i was just at my lfs and in with some gold fish was a "red eyed(abino) pool fish" it was about five inches. any info....	bettachris	3	23-Feb-2005 15:00

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