I raised the elevation of the sides of my smaller pond and had to lift the
skimmer about 6 inches. I did it with about 8 or 10 inches of water in the
pond. It would have been easier if the pond were completely empty, but the
fish were too many and too big to move, so I left them enough water to swim
in. As I lifted the skimmer, it had to be pushed toward the pond to keep
from having the holes in the liner in the wrong place. I then packed dirt
under the skimmer, and refilled the pond. It can be done, but it is easier
empty.
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RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"pixi" wrote in message
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Had my pond and waterfall put in last fall but...
The skimmer is too low in the water. The landscaper was so far behind in
his work that I said I would wait until spring if he would come back in
April.

Now he says he can't and I'll have to wait my turn. Whenever that might
be.. So I think I'm stuck. I certainly can't landscape around the
skimmer
and am not sure whether I dare put fish now or not.

Can anyone tell me if I dare put fish in now? Will it hurt them if he
raises the skimmer with the fish in? Or I suppose I could take them out
temporarily. Got another pond down the hill where the fish live at
present.

Pixi