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Message started by Jovial Monk on Jun 28th, 2020 at 10:16am

Title: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Jun 28th, 2020 at 10:16am
Just nice to look at, my fishes waiting to be fed:

Woops, having trouble getting this little movie loaded

Apparently the movie is an Adobe Flash format which is blocked here.

Also in the pond, sometimes spectacular water lillies:


Waterlily_1.jpg (161 KB | 16 )

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Jun 28th, 2020 at 10:32am
And:


Waterlily_2.jpg (122 KB | 11 )

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Jun 28th, 2020 at 10:35am
I know waterlillies are neither cat nor critter but they were in the same folder as the fish movie so why not?

The movie wasn’t a big deal, just showed some fish swimming around waiting for me to sprinkle some fishfood on the water.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by sherri on Jun 28th, 2020 at 9:55pm
Absolutely beautiful. Look forward to seeing the whole fish pond  if you are able to upload any shots.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Jun 28th, 2020 at 10:06pm
Have to play around with the film editing software. Plays OK in QuickTime but nowhere else.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Jun 29th, 2020 at 7:34am
I should have some photos, need to find an old disk drive, a laptop having headed south in dramatic fashion.

Ponds are nice. You need a pump with a filter to remove algae from the water, the outlet can be above water level giving a little fountain effect.

To get this back On Topic—I will have to research what fish native to Tasmania could be kept in a pond. No carp!

A catfish as “top predator” may be needed. Apparently the sort that can go in ponds, can’t remember the name now, sorry, is lazy, I was told that before long I could drop food pellets straight into its mouth, even rub its belly  ;D ;D ;D

Just have to site the pond near the gazebo and where it won’t cut down on the Chill Hours a tree needs to come out of dormancy! Fortunately Granny Smith and Stella cherry trees need few chill hours.

Imagine a cherry tree in full blossom reflected in the pond!

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Nov 16th, 2022 at 7:18pm
Resurrected this thread for Sprint who is planning on a pond with water lillies.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Nov 16th, 2022 at 7:20pm
I will have a pond with pump and a “waterfall” created by digging a hole and lining that with a pond liner. Any frogs around can use the pond and swampy areas I will create.

This pond will NOT be just outside my bedroom window!

Water lilies will be part of it and of a fish pond (raised above ground to exclude frogs) closer to the house.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Dnarever on Nov 19th, 2022 at 3:44pm
Thinking about a pond for my granddaughters turtles when they grow a bit.

Like some lilies and stuff too. sand area for sunning and digging. Maybe some fish.

Title: Re: My fish pond
Post by Jovial Monk on Nov 19th, 2022 at 4:15pm
Fish makes a pond LIVE! No fish = no interest.

Water lilies are great—they do NOT like currents or the tops of their leaves getting wet.

Some sun is needed to get the best bloom—you will need to consult a bit to work out what is best for your area—morning sun, all day sun etc.

Louisiana swap iris are easy to grow and spectacular!

You can grow water chestnuts in a pond if it is deep enough.

Fish pond water is loaded with nitrates (fish poop) so good for ailing plants.

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