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Re: Does Anyone talk about Ponds or Pond life any more
I was getting ready for work when I spotted a heron that had landed and was eyeing my fish. I ended up running out while still pantsless to scare him off (which might explain why he was so easy to scare off--don't worry, I was at least wearing boxers.) An easy way to deter herons is to get a fake plastic one at a pond store and stick it by your pond. Apparently the males are are real territorial and won't want to invade somebody else's turf. Worth it if you can stand the tackiness. I wonder if pink flamingos would work as good...
I guess my pond tip would be to surround it with good sized rocks for edging, if you have a ground-level pond. Pick some up from a garden/landscaping place or if its going to be a lot, have them deliver it. High stone edging makes good shade therefore moderating the water temperature and it helps keep the jumpy fish from getting out. Fill the gaps between the rocks with cheap gravel like you would pick up at Home Depot or Lowe's and that'll help keep dirt and other debris out, especially when it rains.
And about my pond: it's kind of figure-8 shaped with a small arched bridge over the middle. (Another good hiding spot for my koi). 1200 Gallons or so moving about 1400 gph into a 11 watt UV filter that's supposedly rated for a 4000 gallon pond. I'm overfiltering because my pond is always overstocked. I probably have a pretty valuable koi collection by now (mostly Japanese-bred) including a near-perfect tancho kohaku (white fish with red circle on it's head). I guess my other pond tip would be if you know that your pond is overstocked, cull out your collection yourself. Give away or sell your less desirable fish or otherwise nature will step in and pick one for you through disease, etc., and it always seems to be the most valuable or one of your favorites.
Really good to see some more pond people here!
Originally posted by Anonapersona";p="
I guess my pond tip would be to surround it with good sized rocks for edging, if you have a ground-level pond. Pick some up from a garden/landscaping place or if its going to be a lot, have them deliver it. High stone edging makes good shade therefore moderating the water temperature and it helps keep the jumpy fish from getting out. Fill the gaps between the rocks with cheap gravel like you would pick up at Home Depot or Lowe's and that'll help keep dirt and other debris out, especially when it rains.
And about my pond: it's kind of figure-8 shaped with a small arched bridge over the middle. (Another good hiding spot for my koi). 1200 Gallons or so moving about 1400 gph into a 11 watt UV filter that's supposedly rated for a 4000 gallon pond. I'm overfiltering because my pond is always overstocked. I probably have a pretty valuable koi collection by now (mostly Japanese-bred) including a near-perfect tancho kohaku (white fish with red circle on it's head). I guess my other pond tip would be if you know that your pond is overstocked, cull out your collection yourself. Give away or sell your less desirable fish or otherwise nature will step in and pick one for you through disease, etc., and it always seems to be the most valuable or one of your favorites.
Really good to see some more pond people here!
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