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BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like
leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of
leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of
leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of
leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of
leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of
leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the
koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the
koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Rich, I didn't smell anything at all. I still haven't gotten alot of it out of the pond. Also, I would never Ever use PP. I am far too accident prone to try that stuff. In the morning I'll put salt in the pond ... along with Koizyme. That is about the extent of my medications :) Water temp is 58 degrees... but we have a cold spell coming in ... so, anybody's guess what it will be in the morning. Thanks so much for your attempt to help this ole gal! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:yAoac.40368$K91.104354@attbi_s02... If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Rich, I didn't smell anything at all. I still haven't gotten alot of it out of the pond. Also, I would never Ever use PP. I am far too accident prone to try that stuff. In the morning I'll put salt in the pond ... along with Koizyme. That is about the extent of my medications :) Water temp is 58 degrees... but we have a cold spell coming in ... so, anybody's guess what it will be in the morning. Thanks so much for your attempt to help this ole gal! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:yAoac.40368$K91.104354@attbi_s02... If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Rich, I didn't smell anything at all. I still haven't gotten alot of it out of the pond. Also, I would never Ever use PP. I am far too accident prone to try that stuff. In the morning I'll put salt in the pond ... along with Koizyme. That is about the extent of my medications :) Water temp is 58 degrees... but we have a cold spell coming in ... so, anybody's guess what it will be in the morning. Thanks so much for your attempt to help this ole gal! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:yAoac.40368$K91.104354@attbi_s02... If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Rich, I didn't smell anything at all. I still haven't gotten alot of it out of the pond. Also, I would never Ever use PP. I am far too accident prone to try that stuff. In the morning I'll put salt in the pond ... along with Koizyme. That is about the extent of my medications :) Water temp is 58 degrees... but we have a cold spell coming in ... so, anybody's guess what it will be in the morning. Thanks so much for your attempt to help this ole gal! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:yAoac.40368$K91.104354@attbi_s02... If it didn't smell like rotten eggs, high in hydrogen sulfide, then the koizyme won't hurt. If it smelled of H2S then it should have been treated immediately with PP to neutralize the H2S. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
Nedra, I have a small 220 gallon preform pond and I rake my leaves out. I
just reach out to the middle, drag my fan rake gently along the bottom until it reaches the edge and then I carefully pull it up along the side of the pond, being careful not to let the leaves slip between the end of the rake and the pond edge. The water neatly drains out through the leaves and fan rake blades and then I just dump the leaves into a bucket. If you do it slowly, you won't make much of a disturbance in the water and the fish always seem to get out of the way. I did catch a large bullfrog the other day when I was raking the pond. I took him down to Goose Creek, a few hundred yards below my house. The rake approach works good on areas that you can reach. I wouldn't think that it would hurt a pond liner, especially if you use a plastic rake. I use a metal one with my preform just because that's the only one that I have. Just thought that I would share. You people have certainly helped me a lot, just by posting and my reading them. Good luck! "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter. I just noticed it today.... tried to scoop the mess out and ended up spreading it all over :( First on my list for tomorrow. Is it okay for me to use a dosage or two of the Koizyme? To insure the health of my fish? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Lee B." wrote in message ... Nope. Sorry - BZT works for poop and other "stuff", but large things like leaves should be removed well before they can decompose (think dead. Rotting. Putrid. BAaad for fish). Lee "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Is BZT a reasonable replacement for scooping out the bottom debris? -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
BZT or Scoop the Leaves Out
"Wayne" wrote in message m...
Nedra, I have a small 220 gallon preform pond and I rake my leaves out. I just reach out to the middle, drag my fan rake gently along the bottom until it reaches the edge and then I carefully pull it up along the side of the pond, being careful not to let the leaves slip between the end of the rake and the pond edge. The water neatly drains out through the leaves and fan rake blades and then I just dump the leaves into a bucket. If you do it slowly, you won't make much of a disturbance in the water and the fish always seem to get out of the way. The rake approach works good on areas that you can reach. I wouldn't think that it would hurt a pond liner, especially if you use a plastic rake... "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... I'm wondering how to remove a small pile of small pieces of leaves and general gunk that has collected right next to the in pond filter... Wayne, the "rake" idea sounds great. I have never done this but just an added thought or two. For small areas they make a smaller plastic version called a shrub rake, which might do well in tight spots. These do have shorter handles so one may need to extend the handle with another piece of pole to reach some areas. Also, Nedra I'd like to improvise on Wayne's rake idea. Cut a piece of soft window screening to fit the rake shape attatching it with something like fishing line or heavy coat thread to the underside of the rake. I think now smaller pieces would not slip through the tines. This might be a way to get the broken smaller pieces you mentioned out. Water would still drain through the mesh and rake. I've never done this but I bet it could work. Of course if you have shelves along the edges of your pond all bets are off :o) Sue W |
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