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Pond Maintenance Day
Looks like spring is coming about a month early here in the south. Took
off work today and cleaned out my bio falls filter, added two new sheets of Blue Matala to the two Green I already had and disposed of one of the bags of lava rock I'd been using. I figured I'd gradually retire the lava rock as I age and my back gives out. (I also keep bees and that hobby is notorious for throwing out a back as well. I had not realized that it had been spring 2010 when I'd last cleaned the filter/falls. (Bad Ponder!) You can imagine the muck and mulm. Got everything put back together and the pond is gradually clearing. I imagine it'll be really clear by morning. Noticed a couple of lily pads on the surface. (Folks, it's still winter!) Went out after-wards to admire my work and saw a yellow bellied water snake about 3 feet long slither across the yard and into the pond. I'd killed one a couple of years ago and hadn't seen one since. Dang hard time getting rid of them once they take up residence. sigh |
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Pond Maintenance Day
Most of the country is experiencing some abnormally high temps, except here
in the PNW of course! Yesterday was Early Release so I took the afternoon off and cleaned around the lily pond (wish my neighbor would take down his looong needle pine) as that was most of the mess and they have to be picked up by hand as they clog the shop vac. Then I took the cover off and started up the filter, added water, as we didn't get much over winter and by the time the filter filled I was down almost a foot. A couple of the female wakins look a bit rough, so I added some salt with the hope I won't have to salt dip them. They look better this morning and the pond is nice and clear. I do have a few young'uns with comet tails that will have to be captured and given away. Hoping to do that soon. Koi ponds are still covered and on slow flow. Their water temp is only 44F whereas the lily pond is already up passed 50F! ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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