alanmin4304 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I think they use barley straw for the control of blue green algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Barley straw was used for the control of Waternet. They expected the waterways and lakes to get completely stuffed by it. Ever heard of it?? Haven't heard of it myself for years. The birdlife in the Matata lagoon, were very partial to roosting on the bales pegged out in the lagoon for the above reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Green water or not, its looking very attractive. Now all you have to do is to find some time to blob out and enjoy it : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 how is your pond looking today caryl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 OH my gosh, just went through the entire thread just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Caryl, it turned out beautiful ...your entire backyard not just the lake, ah pond :lol: I do love the birdbath very nice one indeed. I have to admit it's amusing to see the posts for December with the green green grass Heck, got to win the lottery so I can see this in person Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Wow Caryl nice looking pond, and to see how afr you have gone from it just being grass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Will take another pic of it all tomorrow so you can see how it's growed 8) The bird bath is a plinth only as the bowl cracked and broke in half during a heavy frost The two climbers were also killed but have just started coming away agin I see. The tops of the hebes got hit by frost too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 What ever happend it still looks great Caryl Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 OK here we go. The pond today... We have turned on the water fall. and cleaned out the small pond (the rotting hedgehog polluted it badly). We have made a hedgehog bridge... We caught these from the small pond (saved from the large pond last summer) Here they are being released... and the other fish coming to investigate the newcomers... As the weather has warmed up and evaopration occurs, the ballcock has sped up More pics here http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ ... 0Feb%2006/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfish Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 WOW WOW WOW That has to be the COOLEST pond/lake I have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Very cool ideed! Must be lovely sitting out there beside it on a warm summer day.....well anytime for that matter. Yard looks great too!! totally want a back yard like yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ohhhhh, those big fish look like they're gonna beat up the little fish :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 nice caryl waterfall looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 It was so funny bd, the bigger fish headed straight for the new ones then suddenly all started milling about pretending they weren't interested in them at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 oh are they all right now? they must have not wanted new friends lol they were happy by themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 They are all fine now and happily cohabitating. It was 33C here yesterday so all were basking in the sun with some leaping about after mozzies and other critters. There is room for plenty more! 20 fish isn't many in a 6,500L pond :lol: I hope to add more plants though as I am surprised how slowly the ones I have are growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarBoy Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 wow thats a huge pond. only 20 fish? you should get some big goldfish like 30cm plus 1's good luck with finding the right plants caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Amazing Can you only keep goldfish or could you put other fish as well? How? Do you? feed them? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Caryl I bet your plants will go crazy this year.. last year they would have been getting settled This year they should be ready to roll... It was near the end of summer when they went in wasn't it? Cold water slows things down heaps! I got impatient with plants in my coldwater tank indoors so I turned up the temp a degree or 2 and the plants really took off!! Give it a few weeks yet !! you can speed up the lilies by raising them up a little closer to the surface and then lower them back down again later apparently.. this helps them get more sun and warmth and grow a little faster. Or take some cuttings... clean them up (KMNO4) ... and grow them in a shallower bin or tank on your porch or something which would be warmer than your pond for a while yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 ah.. I just looked backwards.. your plants have been there nearly a full year now Are they still in smallish pots? I put some in my barrel about the same time (similar types) and they've grown alot, but I repotted them into bigger pots as soon as I got them home...maybe they need to stretch their legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 No, big pots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 ok We'll just wish you some more heat and sun then !! They'll be huge before you know it I bet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Here's me with the filter in the pond. Gives you a better idea of size and depth... 8) and the fish were interested. Counted over 30 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 This post is useless without wet T-shirt! Oops, I mean nice pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Grant didn't want to be seen as a sex object 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kd123 Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 Your pond has such an amazing water feature....so life like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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