I had thought that they used to permeate pressure treated lumber with
cyanide (I was wrong -it was arsenic) - I was told that isn't done anymore
(real health hazard for people cutting it up) - from what I have found they
now use forms of copper minus the arsenic. I know that they still will not
cut it for you in Home Depot so it is still poisonous.

If it is not going in the water, I would think it should not be a problem
but why take the chance and why not use plain lumber that you seal with an
oil based product for boats or use gray plastic piping? I would certainly
seal the pressure treated lumber if you do use it.

I have hiding caves for my fish where the go when birds are around -
actually they seldom come to the surface unless I'm around. I use something
similar to a plastic milk crate that I either lay on its side or upside down
(for the baby fish to hide in).

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infpre.html

Donna


"SteveEB" wrote in message
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On 16 Jul, 13:34, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
"SteveEB" wrote in message

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On Jul 14, 7:48 pm, San Diego Joe wrote:



SteveEB wrote:
I have been having a problem with seagulls and cormorants taking fish
out of my raised pond and I've cured the problem by putting a net ove
r
it. However, the net looks ugly and has the unfortunate side effect o
f
making things difficult for frogs, newts, dragonflies etc.
I'm considering making some wooden frames with fishing wire criss-
crossed on them to lay over the pond. I reckon they'd be easier to
redeploy if I remove them when we have visitors over, plus there will
be better access for desirable pond visitors.
I wonder if anyone has any better ideas or any experience. I'm
particularly interested to know what size holes might be suitable and
I'm also wondering if there might be an issue with spanning the pond
with treated wood that might drip nastiness into the pond when it
rains.
Thanks, Steve

I would consider a scarecrow. It's a motion activated sprinkler. Worth
a
shot. I agree the netting looks ugly.

San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.

Thanks Joe,

I didn't really want to get one of those. There's something about it
being attached to the water mains that puts me off.
========
= If the hose splits while you are away prepare yourself for a huge water b
ill
and flooded yard. A lawsuit if someone's basement gets flooded. A
"scarecrow" is useless for diving birds but would probably work for birds
like herons. Beware though, someone posted a pic of a heron who outsmarte
d
one of these sprayers.

--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

Yes, I'm going to stick with my original idea of making some frames
with criss-crossed fishing wire to go over the pond. Does anyone think
it would be unwise to use wood to make the frames from. I remember
reading on this newsgroup about someone who put wood into the pond as
a ramp for newts but shortly afterwards the fish all died.

Steve