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Newbie here...
Greetings from Ontario Canada folks.
I just bought a 550 gallon pond kit. for my mom's backyard. I went medium sized for her so she can look after it when I move next year. Then I plan putting my plumbing skills to work and building a 1500ish gallon pond at our new house. Anyway I have everything in & working. I'm surprised I got the waterfall feature to look so natural in so little time. I have some minor landscaping to do & I'm just waiting for the muckiness to be removed from the pond, some of the outlining rocks were a little muddy. Anyway I know I can't get too fancy with this pond cause its a kit. (A Beckett Kit if that helps) No UV, skimmer etc, just a pump. I have a few questions. Once the murkiness clears how long after can I put goldfish in. From the various posts I read in here, I assume goldfish are far easier to maintain than Kois. My mom or even me in the future doesn't need to be checking this & that every day if you know what I mean. Do I need to add chemicals weekly to the pond for the fish to survive. I'll be adding plants after the pond goes clear. The pond gets a lot of sun so I take it I need to add algaecides as well. any help is greatly appreciated. I will try to take a pic and link it up later this week. Thanks for the help in advance.. P.S. If anyone needs any plumbing info, don't hesitate to ask. -- The~Doofie~Man © "LET ME SEE YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS!!!!!" Putting the fun back in FUNeral!! http://www.geocities.com/doof70/index.html |
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Newbie here...
I would put some plants in now.....hold offon the goldfish, forget about
koi....put in a lily (shade from the lilypads) hyacinth (roots filter the water) and let it cycle for a week or so.....it will get green after the brown settles....so when you add a couple fish you might not see them for awhile till it clears again. Stay away from chemicals, use nature, it is an easier balance. Good luck enjoy each addition. Maureen |
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Newbie here...
YES! Plants, Plants, and more Plants. Plants are your insurance policy
against so much that can go wrong. Maureen is right. No Chemicals. Nedra in Missouri http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Mosfunland" wrote in message ... I would put some plants in now.....hold offon the goldfish, forget about koi....put in a lily (shade from the lilypads) hyacinth (roots filter the water) and let it cycle for a week or so.....it will get green after the brown settles....so when you add a couple fish you might not see them for awhile till it clears again. Stay away from chemicals, use nature, it is an easier balance. Good luck enjoy each addition. Maureen |
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Newbie here...
May you enjoy the pond!
Koi want a min of 1,000 gal. and an additional 100 gal per additional koi. 550 gal is too small. Loads of plant growth will help our algae problems. Good luck. Jim -- ____________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net "The~Doofie~Man©" wrote in message ... Greetings from Ontario Canada folks. I just bought a 550 gallon pond kit. for my mom's backyard. I went medium sized for her so she can look after it when I move next year. Then I plan putting my plumbing skills to work and building a 1500ish gallon pond at our new house. Anyway I have everything in & working. I'm surprised I got the waterfall feature to look so natural in so little time. I have some minor landscaping to do & I'm just waiting for the muckiness to be removed from the pond, some of the outlining rocks were a little muddy. Anyway I know I can't get too fancy with this pond cause its a kit. (A Beckett Kit if that helps) No UV, skimmer etc, just a pump. I have a few questions. Once the murkiness clears how long after can I put goldfish in. From the various posts I read in here, I assume goldfish are far easier to maintain than Kois. My mom or even me in the future doesn't need to be checking this & that every day if you know what I mean. Do I need to add chemicals weekly to the pond for the fish to survive. I'll be adding plants after the pond goes clear. The pond gets a lot of sun so I take it I need to add algaecides as well. any help is greatly appreciated. I will try to take a pic and link it up later this week. Thanks for the help in advance.. P.S. If anyone needs any plumbing info, don't hesitate to ask. -- The~Doofie~Man © "LET ME SEE YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS!!!!!" Putting the fun back in FUNeral!! http://www.geocities.com/doof70/index.html |
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Newbie here...
*waves from Niagara Falls*
I agree with the others, no chemicals. If the murkiness is from muddy rocks and it's good Ontario clay you may need to drain, clean it out and refill. There's something about Niagara Escarpment clay that just doesn't want to settle out of the water. DId you buy your kit at Home Depot by chance?? Hubby was telling me yesterday that they are now carrying Beckett pumps which are very reasonably priced (4500gph waterfall pump priced at $169!!) Now's the time to be thowing in the plants. If local nursaries don't have their water plants out yet grab some anarcharis from local pet/aquarium store. Mine is growing like crazy right now. It overwinters in the pond. Iris is good in the pond as are many other plants. You'd never be able to overwinter koi in 550 gallons, think comets and other goldies. Be prepared, you will have algae, it's not all bad. ) Janet in sunny, warm Niagara Falls where the fish are spawning like rabbits! P -- "The~Doofie~Man©" wrote in message ... Greetings from Ontario Canada folks. I just bought a 550 gallon pond kit. for my mom's backyard. I went medium sized for her so she can look after it when I move next year. Then I plan putting my plumbing skills to work and building a 1500ish gallon pond at our new house. Anyway I have everything in & working. I'm surprised I got the waterfall feature to look so natural in so little time. I have some minor landscaping to do & I'm just waiting for the muckiness to be removed from the pond, some of the outlining rocks were a little muddy. Anyway I know I can't get too fancy with this pond cause its a kit. (A Beckett Kit if that helps) No UV, skimmer etc, just a pump. I have a few questions. Once the murkiness clears how long after can I put goldfish in. From the various posts I read in here, I assume goldfish are far easier to maintain than Kois. My mom or even me in the future doesn't need to be checking this & that every day if you know what I mean. Do I need to add chemicals weekly to the pond for the fish to survive. I'll be adding plants after the pond goes clear. The pond gets a lot of sun so I take it I need to add algaecides as well. any help is greatly appreciated. I will try to take a pic and link it up later this week. Thanks for the help in advance.. P.S. If anyone needs any plumbing info, don't hesitate to ask. -- The~Doofie~Man © "LET ME SEE YOUR CIGARETTE LIGHTERS!!!!!" Putting the fun back in FUNeral!! http://www.geocities.com/doof70/index.html |
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Newbie here...
I'm new here but I would be wary of any name brand sold at big chains.
Check the model numbers carefully. If you cannot find the same model numbers in the manufacturer's catalog they are most likely made in such a manner as to make the $169 price possible. Mark B. Janet wrote: *waves from Niagara Falls* I agree with the others, no chemicals. If the murkiness is from muddy rocks and it's good Ontario clay you may need to drain, clean it out and refill. There's something about Niagara Escarpment clay that just doesn't want to settle out of the water. DId you buy your kit at Home Depot by chance?? Hubby was telling me yesterday that they are now carrying Beckett pumps which are very reasonably priced (4500gph waterfall pump priced at $169!!) Now's the time to be thowing in the plants. If local nursaries don't have their water plants out yet grab some anarcharis from local pet/aquarium store. Mine is growing like crazy right now. It overwinters in the pond. Iris is good in the pond as are many other plants. You'd never be able to overwinter koi in 550 gallons, think comets and other goldies. Be prepared, you will have algae, it's not all bad. ) Janet in sunny, warm Niagara Falls where the fish are spawning like rabbits! P |
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Newbie here...
On Thu, 13 May 2004 11:33:14 -0400, "Janet"
wrote: Mark the pump is indeed listed at Beckett's website. It's actuallly listed as 4983 gph at 1" lift. I haven't seen it yet, hubby spotted it yesterday while at Home Depot. Hubby actually subcontracts for HD in the At-Home Services section and was asking a few questions of a staff member he knows. Seems HD Canada is moving towards carrying exclusively Beckett pond products.... Janet in Niagara Falls My parents found out the hard way about using a cheap pump. Is a question of you pay me now or pay me later. a $169 pump gets expensive if you paying $20 or $30 a month in power to drive it. I suggest you compare watts to gph/head before making a purchase. And I totally agree with what everyone else says about plants. The more the merrier. |
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Newbie here...
Mark the pump is indeed listed at Beckett's website. It's actuallly listed
as 4983 gph at 1" lift. I haven't seen it yet, hubby spotted it yesterday while at Home Depot. Hubby actually subcontracts for HD in the At-Home Services section and was asking a few questions of a staff member he knows. Seems HD Canada is moving towards carrying exclusively Beckett pond products.... Janet in Niagara Falls -- "Mark Bannister" wrote in message . .. I'm new here but I would be wary of any name brand sold at big chains. Check the model numbers carefully. If you cannot find the same model numbers in the manufacturer's catalog they are most likely made in such a manner as to make the $169 price possible. Mark B. Janet wrote: *waves from Niagara Falls* I agree with the others, no chemicals. If the murkiness is from muddy rocks and it's good Ontario clay you may need to drain, clean it out and refill. There's something about Niagara Escarpment clay that just doesn't want to settle out of the water. DId you buy your kit at Home Depot by chance?? Hubby was telling me yesterday that they are now carrying Beckett pumps which are very reasonably priced (4500gph waterfall pump priced at $169!!) Now's the time to be thowing in the plants. If local nursaries don't have their water plants out yet grab some anarcharis from local pet/aquarium store. Mine is growing like crazy right now. It overwinters in the pond. Iris is good in the pond as are many other plants. You'd never be able to overwinter koi in 550 gallons, think comets and other goldies. Be prepared, you will have algae, it's not all bad. ) Janet in sunny, warm Niagara Falls where the fish are spawning like rabbits! P |
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