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29-05-2003, 06:08 PM

wrote:

if what you want is a koi pond, that would be fine even with a veggie filter. you
will actually have less algae problems. Ingrid

IF you have enough light, to grow veggies in that filter. If your under
a maple tree, you don't.

Unless he can get the filter out in the sun, he would be better off w/o
one that relies on plants/sun.

My pond, zone 5, outside of Chicago, doesn't get enough sun to grow much
beyond string algae. It is under a silver maple canopy, very messy
trees.

(Phil) wrote:
I want a pond badly but the only spot I have gets about 3-4 hours of
sun per day and there is a large maple tree which will cover most of
the pond area. I know that falling debris (I'm prepared to net the
pond during the appropriate seasons) from trees and the limited
aquatic plant selection will be a problem but are there any other
problems that may arise with a pond in the shade? Will fish/koi be
happy? Algae problems? Any real important plants that are needed which
won't live in such conditions?

Does anyone have a pond in a shaded area?

Is this a pipe dream or a possibility?

Thanks Phil

ps. I'm in zone 5 Northern NJ.