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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 22, 2013 17:55:04 GMT
People who have pond fish can talk about how they care for them in all conditions. We all know how hard it can be keeping d fish fine when ice is around!
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Post by cia on Apr 2, 2013 21:23:59 GMT
If you have a pond - make sure there is an exit for visiting wildlife like hedgehogs etc. They also recommend that you never shatter frozen ponds - this will unsettle the fish. A gentle little hole made in a corner will suffice. Koi fish eat water lilies for brekkie, supper and tea - can be expensive.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 6, 2013 15:57:33 GMT
My dad carefully shovels the ice out. We have an exit either side of our mini waterfall especially because we have a lot of frogs that like sitting at the side of the pond on the lining. Our pump is useful because it pumps the waterfall water around and keeps it clean.
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Post by Avansa on Apr 10, 2013 19:15:54 GMT
(from PFT - can't be bothered to log out XD) Ice is usually not much of a problem if you have plants in your pond. The oxygen they release will create an insulating layer of air trapped under the ice that should keep the water from getting too cold. Of course, that's only ok if your pond is deep enough XD otherwise you do have to keep an eye on it and be careful removing the ice We've discovered the miracle of Barley Straw. You buy a little bale of it and tie it down completely underwater somewhere where a lot of water can circulate through it. The straw rots and releases peroxide, which kills off algae and keeps your pond from getting all disgusting in the warmer weather. In summer, algae are such poos :/ we need to get some ramshorn snails too, they eat algae!
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 20, 2013 9:13:23 GMT
PFT; that Barley Straw sounds interesting! Algea gets on my dad's nerves
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