WILF 44,386 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 I don’t know much about fish ponds only ever having had anything to do with lakes. But from the little I do know, I think a pond is an ongoing labour of work. Pal of mine spent thousands on his pond and pump system, but he still wound up having to give it a good clean out a few times every summer. I don’t think it’s one of those things you can sit back and say “well that’s done, I can forget about that” In the lakes we used to put bales of barley straw to try and keep blooms sensible, now obviously I know you can’t put a bale of straw in a garden pond but I wonder if smaller, tightly packed balls that you could make yourself would help a bit? Theres even blooms in the sea off littlehampton at the moment so I suppose it’s inevitable that something as small as a pond will suffer too. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 hour ago, WILF said: I don’t know much about fish ponds only ever having had anything to do with lakes. But from the little I do know, I think a pond is an ongoing labour of work. Pal of mine spent thousands on his pond and pump system, but he still wound up having to give it a good clean out a few times every summer. I don’t think it’s one of those things you can sit back and say “well that’s done, I can forget about that” In the lakes we used to put bales of barley straw to try and keep blooms sensible, now obviously I know you can’t put a bale of straw in a garden pond but I wonder if smaller, tightly packed balls that you could make yourself would help a bit? Theres even blooms in the sea off littlehampton at the moment so I suppose it’s inevitable that something as small as a pond will suffer too. You can put little bits of barley in garden ponds to help stop green water but most people just go for the uv 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,689 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 There chasing the female around something rotten.. il be suprised if she dont dies of exshaustion. Should i sepearate her or just leave nature to nature Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,973 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Mine were at it like mad this morning too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,689 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 This ones gonna go belly up there smashing f**k out of her lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,689 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Seperated her she layed her eggs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Theyre just grabbing her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,689 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Doing well bit green on the inside which i would exspect .. havent changed water once just cleaned filter a few times seems to be keeping clear enough for me.. lilys have well taken off ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Here is my goldfish pond, algae on the sides and bottom hold good bio to keep it healthy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,689 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Rusty_terrier said: Lily's on mines doing good as well. Fish are alot more active and come right up when you go to feed them. Water looks a bit dark bit I think it's just the colour of the barrel. My lily hasnt flowered atall? Get a small filter mate bit of water moving about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,973 Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Rusty_terrier said: Looking back mines must be dirty . Cant even see the pirate ship thing at the bottom and more. Maybe empty half the water this weekend and put fresh in They reckon weekends the worst time for a water change as that's when the tap water has its highest concentration of chlorine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,853 Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 On 15/05/2019 at 10:36, WILF said: I don’t know much about fish ponds only ever having had anything to do with lakes. But from the little I do know, I think a pond is an ongoing labour of work. Pal of mine spent thousands on his pond and pump system, but he still wound up having to give it a good clean out a few times every summer. I don’t think it’s one of those things you can sit back and say “well that’s done, I can forget about that” In the lakes we used to put bales of barley straw to try and keep blooms sensible, now obviously I know you can’t put a bale of straw in a garden pond but I wonder if smaller, tightly packed balls that you could make yourself would help a bit? Theres even blooms in the sea off littlehampton at the moment so I suppose it’s inevitable that something as small as a pond will suffer too. Same every year wilf, may bloom covers the whole coast 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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