"Josh" wrote in message
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Again, i just wanted to thank everyone for their great advice. I am
hoping to finish my pond this weekend and fill it up! I had aquariums
as a kid for a long time, so I am expecting some of the initial
goldfish may not make it, but this will be my first water home with
city water. I have been told letting it sit for a few days will take
care of the city crap in the water.

Before you toss your fish in, spend the $15 to get a kit and test for
chlorine and chloramines. It's well worth the money, and that way you can
ensure your fish are safe. Chlorine dissapates fairly quickly, but the
chloramines do not appear to do the same. You are playing with disaster by
not testing.

After that, I would need to throw various plants in it, I have a
biofalls as a filter but I am planning on growing plants in the pond
as the main anti-green-water method along with providing additional
filtration. There are sooo many out there, I was wondering if those
of you who have used them can help me find some good ones? I have
also been reading alot of people splitting them, if someone has plants
that they are splitting and (if they would survive shipping to
Atlanta, GA) would like to send them to me I can paypal money for
shipping etc.

Some great plants for filtration are Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce, Parrot's
Feather, Water Celery, Frogbit and Duckweed. All are very invasive and
illegal in some states due to the voracious growing habits. Check out the
Plant area at IHeartMyPond.com,
http://www.iheartmypond.com/topiclist.asp?l=2&c=Plants for more information
on good plants for your pond.


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