Category Archives: Pond News

More pond makeovers

Posted on October 11, 2011 by esearing

I took a couple of days off of work so I could finish my pond makeover before the cold weather sets in. I trenched the intake pipes and reduced the two pipes to one going into the pump. I also … Continue reading →

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September Pond Pictures and Maintenance

Posted on September 10, 2011 by esearing

The pond is still unfinished but here is a shot of its current state. You can see the rebuilt waterfall, veggie filter, black box bio filter (in back), and the waterco prefilter (on the left). You can see how the … Continue reading →

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Does your spouse love your fish but hate the pond

Posted on August 14, 2011 by esearing

I was called away on business for an extended period of time. Before I left I showed my daughter and wife how to operate the pond equipment. Starting and stopping the pump to clean out the leaf basket, weekly cleaning … Continue reading →

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Leaks in the waterfall

Posted on August 1, 2011 by esearing

I decided to do a little investigative work to determine why I lose so much water. I pulled back the stone work on one side and found a wet spot near the base of the falls. After chiseling out a … Continue reading →

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Leaving the pond

Posted on July 15, 2011 by esearing

Soon I will be going on a week long vacation. This is the first time I have left for a week since adding fish to the pond. Since the pond still loses about 1″ a day and it is mid … Continue reading →

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Another DIY pond owner in the UK

Posted on July 12, 2011 by esearing

While surfing the web, doing some research, I found a fellow DIY-er with a small pond who makes his own filters and has some good general advice. I can tell he is a tinkerer just like me. For folks like … Continue reading →

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Cleaning out the bog

Posted on July 10, 2011 by esearing

Today I spent the better part of a hot and humid Sunday morning cleaning out the bog. I removed all the gravel, rocks, and a gross layer of muck. Then washed down the liner and filled and drained it again … Continue reading →

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Weekend pond and garden to do list

Posted on July 9, 2011 by esearing

There are always a few chores associated with owning a pond. If your systems are easily accessed and you have planned well the maintenance is not hard and can be enjoyable. I consider it part of my exercise routine. – … Continue reading →

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New Filter for the pond

Posted on July 3, 2011 by esearing

Today I purchased a new filter to replace the filtration not being managed by the bog. The bog has been putting out some gross sludge on top of the gravel which i am sure can not be healthy, nor easily … Continue reading →

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Koi death

Posted on June 27, 2011 by esearing

Sooner or later all Koi owners lose a fish. I went out of town for the weekend and when I returned I found my smallest fish in deep distress. His sides were red and he had an ulcer on his … Continue reading →

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