"Galen Hekhuis" wrote in message
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Koi-lo
If the pump doesn't clog with silt and leaves that should help. Keep if
off
the bottom if possible. If mosquitoes do become a problem you can add
some
cheap feeder goldfish or even cheaper rosy reds.

I've got a bunch of those mosquito eating minnows in my back pond, I guess
I'll be moving a bunch up to this pond. I'm not much of a fish person,
the
real name of the fish I think starts with a "g." My brother was down here
and pointed them out. They must work pretty well; I sure don't notice
many
mosquitoes back there.

Perhaps you have gambusia. Whatever works. :-))

I would think that after
water runs down a bank for several months it would have washed away all
the
mud it could, but maybe not.

It will keep washing away the soil until it hits pure clay or rock.

As far as calling someone goes, I'm afraid that is not an option for me.
I
have something called primary lateral sclerosis (it is sometimes called a
"gentler and kinder" form of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease) and I have
pretty much lost my ability to talk (at least so people can understand
me),
let alone walk. I still drive a mean kayak, however, my upper body
strength seems unaffected.

I'm sorry to hear that. :-( Perhaps you can have a friend or relative
make the call for you?!?!?! There may be a website they maintain (the Ag
dept.) where you can ask questions. Meanwhile keep active with that kayak!
:-)

Hey, you've been a big help. I don't expect everyone to have all the
answers every time, there is no need to be sorry about it. I ask some
pretty basic and stupid (and repetitious, so I've been told) questions
that
could probably be cleared up with a simple phone call. But here I get to
ask a bunch of people all at once, and anyway, I think my questions are a
bit more on topic than some of the folks discussing evolution, or
religion,
or whatever...

Yes, your questions are on-topic. Keep asking as there will always be
someone willing to answer you.

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Aquariums since 1952
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