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Pond Chat / Re: pond maintenance question

« on: March 25, 2009, 12:06:28 PM »

I have the pondovac 300 Ilove it !!!!! I dont have rocks in my pond just in my head. I dont know how I lived without it for so long .You may need to remove the rocks and completly clean it out .If you have to put the rocks back try to leave  lots of space between them so you can vac out the muck. I dont suggest putting the rocks in the bottom .They just trap all the muck .I vac my ponds once a week year around.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Lotus Sale- Stimulous Package 2

« on: March 24, 2009, 08:10:01 PM »

What is a (bowl lotus )

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Pond Chat / Re: Last Call for the LOTUS...UPDATED TO TIPS FOR LOTUS and Progress Reports,,,,,

« on: March 21, 2009, 08:52:30 PM »

Hi tink I got mine planted today ! our weather has been in the  hi 70s and 80s for the past couple weeks so the water lilies are flowering all over the place .Strange spring it is nomaly after easter before these kind of temps.Thank you so mutch David

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: lotus tubers

« on: March 04, 2009, 08:09:01 PM »

Hi frank Please email me a price list . I would like reds ,oranges. lavender, bicolor ,and white . Small to med size plant .Water will be aprox 15 " from top of pot I will plant 3 half 55 gal barrels  They will be in arizona with lots of afternoon shade . Thank you for your help  David . twomillers@sdhsi.com

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Pond Chat / Re: taaaadaaaa..after 3 years ..anyone wanting to try lotus? UPDATED........

« on: February 28, 2009, 07:58:44 PM »

Tink I would love one or two  if there are any left . How deep is the water over the pot ? I think I will put it in a half 55 drum . Thank you David

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Pond Chat / Re: Golds for a new pond

« on: February 24, 2009, 05:55:18 PM »

Hi gals and guys ! Rick this is just for goldies .My other ponds Have the koi. Butterfly and regular fin . This past fall We got 2 cool danichi kohaku . This year mabey a couple more . I will use a few small koi to cycle the pond and seed with filter media from the other pond . I covered one of my ponds this winter  .I only had to use my heater a few days to hold 55 to 60 . The sarasas and shubinkins are cool but I really would love to have some calaco orandas cralling along. Mabey make the pond more like 2 ft deep ?

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Pond Chat / Golds for a new pond

« on: February 23, 2009, 06:47:02 PM »

Hi all I am going to build a goldfish pond this summer . For pond plants and goldfish .Just fancys lionheads orandas etc .My ( new ) pond is going to be aprox 8 x 12 x 2.5 . I all ready have most of the matereals from my pond redo this winter . Is there  a good place to buy goldish young at a reasonable price . I am sure this thing will hold 8 to 10 . I will put my pond plants that was removed from the koi ponds and build a new filter from 2 -55 gal barrels and a 3000 gph pump . Will they live outside  all winter if I keep water min at 60 ?

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Pond Chat / Re: Koi messing in plants

« on: February 19, 2009, 11:21:30 AM »

It will not work for years .I repot my plants every year . If the roots get in the tube just twist it and pull it out clean and reinstall .

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Pond Chat / Re: Koi messing in plants

« on: February 18, 2009, 06:56:39 PM »

Next time you replant take a 1 inch diamiter pvc pipe slot up half way to top and burry in pot . drop tabs in pipes and cap . if you sand the inside of the cap it will come off easy next time you need to fertilize. If you have a large pot use more pipes. David

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Pond Chat / Re: Hi from the new guy

« on: February 17, 2009, 06:10:22 PM »

OK photobucket account done !!! what next ?

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Pond Chat / Hi from the new guy

« on: February 17, 2009, 03:28:00 PM »

We live in southern Arizona near Tombstone .Not sure how to post photos of our ponds ( not a puter pro ) Pond 1 - 15 x 8 x 3  with 5 ft stream Pond -2  7 x 15 x 3  (in the middle of filter upgrade )David