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I need a favor please...
« on: May 27, 2012, 05:17:12 AM »
I am working at a Nature Center, and on the 23rd of June, I am giving a class about water gardening. What I plan to do is make a power point presentation on everything that is ponding. I would like to have a large part of the class be about what kind of pond they want, and what they will stock it with. Plants or fish, or both. And the ways the two can work together, and won't work together.  (as in fish eating plants)


I need photos I can include along with the presentation. I thought who better to ask than people on this board who have hundreds of different kinds of ponds, large, small, above ground, in ground, with fish, without fish, etc. So if you wouldn't mind me using your pond in a power point, as an example for a specific type of pond please post it.

I'm really looking for all types of ponds, large and small, unique, basically everything that you want to post. I will build my presentation around your pond(s).

Pond pix I'd really like to have;

Large/small mud pond
Bog pictures-attached to a pond or not
Large above ground
KOI dedicated pond
Pictures of your KOI, or other fish
Unique small water features
A large Lotus blooming
Waterfalls/streams
Ponds with unique plants/critters


Really, anything you feel like sharing.

Member specific;

Jerry, I'd like to include your pond, specifically for the turtles, and such.
SueTX, for the tanks and what you have been able to do with them, and the way they have multiplied over the years.  ;)
Sean, your amazing balcony display pond! And, if you don't mind, I may even touch on your dixie cup method.


I know there are more that I have seen, and would like to have-probably too many to list. I could have just searched and tried to find them, but I'd rather let people know that I would like to use their ponds to excite people to get into ponding. That way, you can tell me a bit about it as well if you like.

Thanks for any help on this!



« Last Edit: May 27, 2012, 05:21:24 AM by Lynne22 »

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2012, 07:06:00 AM »
Feel free to use existing photos. If you prefer I can email you more.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2012, 08:51:21 AM »
This has been a very strange spring.  One week is cool in the 60's and the next in the 90's switching back and forth.  The wind has been terrible.  All my tanks are green I think the weather is a big contributor.  I am getting a few blooms but in zone 6 that is nothing unusual.

I'll go through photobucket and PM you some of my better pics from years past if you'd like.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 09:14:10 AM »
Hi Lynne,

You are welcome to use any of my info and photo's that you like. Most of my stuff is in the Tutorials, Articles and Pinned helpful topics board.
If you can not find it there, go to my personal website...  http://www.seanmstevens.com/seansponds/

It's overcast today so I will try and get a photo of the pond and surrounding flower bed for spring 2012.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 09:39:55 AM »
How's this?

Any credit give to AP is welcome!
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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2012, 11:38:33 AM »
Thanks everyone, these are perfect! If I can send the power point, or post it when I get it done, I will. I will comment individualy later, but at the moment, I am doing a cabinet reface, so when I get home tonight, more individual thoughts comments.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 04:07:38 AM »
i never realized there were fish eating plants , thanks for the warning .

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2012, 09:02:01 AM »
i never realized there were fish eating plants , thanks for the warning .

I think you misunderstood. 'Fish eating plants'- as in KOI and other fish eating/destroying lilies.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 09:02:58 AM »
How's this?

Any credit give to AP is welcome!

Beautiful Jerry. How did you get interested in keeping turtles?

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 10:51:22 AM »
 no plants in pond with retro fit bottom drains and skimmer. 2,000 gallons -3' deep 8'x13'

close up pic-u can see the diy bottom drains and the skimmer(yes its a dog dish)

above ground golfish pond made from landscaping timbers

6,000 gallon koi only pond-13'x20' deepest end 5' deep koi only pond
first pic also shows where all the bds are and the skimmer






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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2012, 11:19:49 AM »
Here is a day when almost everything looked nice.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2012, 12:15:14 PM »
Here is a day when almost everything looked nice.



I was so hoping you would post, and tell me why/how you got started Kat. I am working on the power point now....have most of the replies from others in it already. Thanks Kat.

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2012, 12:16:02 PM »
no plants in pond with retro fit bottom drains and skimmer. 2,000 gallons -3' deep 8'x13'

close up pic-u can see the diy bottom drains and the skimmer(yes its a dog dish)

above ground golfish pond made from landscaping timbers

6,000 gallon koi only pond-13'x20' deepest end 5' deep koi only pond
first pic also shows where all the bds are and the skimmer




Thanks Tranquility. I am going to use yours for parts of the fish presentation.



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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2012, 02:11:52 PM »
Lynn:  Kids like Turtles. I did as a kid and it was a natural thing to do.  When neighborhhod kids come over they  just love the Turtles! o(:-)

Kat: your "stuff" looks wonderful!
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« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2012, 04:21:46 PM »
Phenomenal use of small space, Kat.

Large (but not large enough!) mud pond:


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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2012, 07:40:43 PM »
Phenomenal use of small space, Kat.

Large (but not large enough!) mud pond:


Gorgeous! I so needed a mud pond! Thanks! And by the way, I'm jealous of the space, but nothing is ever big enough, is it?  ;)

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2012, 09:11:36 AM »
a few fishy pics-

Watonai


Asagi and Showa


a froggy visitor


I took this one at McBrides koi farm while we visiting there last year--he had thrown in a couple of pellets and everyone in the pond was trying to get those few little pellets  ;D....


again at McBrides Koi farm-
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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2012, 06:21:03 PM »
Thanks so much everyone. I have to put this on hold for a couple of weeks. I just found out today that my sister has breast cancer. I just can't focus on it right now.   :(

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Re: I need a favor please...
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2012, 06:54:01 PM »
I'm soo sorry Lynne....(((huggs)))....and you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers....
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