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how to protect water plants, fish in winter ?
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Iam planning to put a pond about 2000 gal next year. Iam planning on doing all the work myself. My only questions is how to protect the investment (plants, fishes) in the winter? Can I put plants and fishes in stock tanks and keep them iside the garage with some flouracent lights hanging above the tanks to provide light for the plants and fish (comet, koy)? Probably I can setup some filters and air pumps too. Is this good plan? Iam in the 5b zone and garage is not heated. Will it cause any problem of algae growth in the water? or fungus affecting the garage because of moisture from the taks? Sam. |
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how to protect water plants, fish in winter ?
"Ohm" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Iam planning to put a pond about 2000 gal next year. Iam planning on doing all the work myself. My only questions is how to protect the investment (plants, fishes) in the winter? ## That depends on where you live and how hardy the plants you purchase are. Make sure you dig BELOW the frost line for you area. Can I put plants and fishes in stock tanks and keep them iside the garage with some flouracent lights hanging above the tanks to provide light for the plants and fish (comet, koy)? ## Yes, if you understand the nitrogen cycle. The stock tank would have to be very large and have excellent filtration. Hardly plants should be left outdoors for their normal rest period. Unless your pond will freeze to the very bottom it's best to leave the fish outdoors as well. Probably I can setup some filters and air pumps too. Is this good plan? Iam in the 5b zone and garage is not heated. Will it cause any problem of algae growth in the water? or fungus affecting the garage because of moisture from the taks? ## Algae is found in almost all waters that support life. You can vent the garage to keep the air from becoming like a greenhouse. If you have tropical pond plants you must bring them in as the first hard frost will kill them. -- Reel McKoi.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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how to protect water plants, fish in winter ?
how deep is your pond?
I bring in my tender plants. http://weloveteaching.com/mypond/VF/veggie_filter.html here is the "tent" I put over my pond. http://weloveteaching.com/mypond/winters/winter.htm I drop in a 500 watt aquarium heater, keep the air blower going and the water temp is at or above 50oF for 11/12 months. I feed fish every few days but less food. I keep an eye on the ammonia. Ingrid "Ohm" wrote: Iam planning to put a pond about 2000 gal next year. Iam planning on doing all the work myself. My only questions is how to protect the investment (plants, fishes) in the winter? Can I put plants and fishes in stock tanks and keep them iside the garage with some flouracent lights hanging above the tanks to provide light for the plants and fish (comet, koy)? Probably I can setup some filters and air pumps too. Is this good plan? Iam in the 5b zone and garage is not heated. Will it cause any problem of algae growth in the water? or fungus affecting the garage because of moisture from the taks? Sam. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List at http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/ sign up: http://list.lovemyoldhome.com/web/wa.cgi?REPORT&z=3 www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the recommendations I make. AND I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ADS AT THE OLD PUREGOLD SITE |
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