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Old 03-04-2007, 07:30 PM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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On Tue, 3 Apr 2007 01:52:43 CST, Ralph & His Clowder
wrote:

I'll try something like this -- there's a spot in my somewhat round spot
where a lot of junk collects so I might have some luck. If not, I'll try
a no nitch.
Gabrielle


Here's a no nitch without all the (outside) plumbing:
http://www.aqua-mart.com/skimmer-pondmaster.html or
http://www.aqua-mart.com/skimmer-oase.html

Hal wrote:
Someone used a net bag with a stream of water pumped into the opening
that was half submerged. That should work well in a round pond, but
mine has some dead spots the current from the pumped stream didn't
effect. Hal


I was trying to find a picture of that, unfortunately Aqua-Mart doesn't
carry it any more. I'll have to do some searching. I have seen this one in
action, and imho, I'd rather have one of the no-nitch above. ~ jan
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