Comments for The Pond Guy's Blog http://blog.thepondguy.com Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Is there anything I should do for my pond/lake to prepare it for Spring? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 13th by jerry baecke http://blog.thepondguy.com/2010/03/11/is-there-anything-i-should-do-for-my-pondlake-to-prepare-it-for-spring-ponds-lakes-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-march-13th/#comment-1390 jerry baecke Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1290#comment-1390 When should we start our filteration sysem my pond is now clear of ice, can we add beneficial bacteria to the water or does the water temp need to be at a certain temp. When should we start our filteration sysem my pond is now clear of ice, can we add beneficial bacteria to the water or does the water temp need to be at a certain temp.

]]> Comment on I found what looks like a sore on my koi. What should I do? Could this have happened over winter? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A – Week Ending March 6th by Jan Shuman http://blog.thepondguy.com/2010/03/05/i-found-what-looks-like-a-sore-on-my-koi-what-should-i-do-could-this-have-happened-over-winter-decorative-ponds-water-gardens-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-march-6th/#comment-1384 Jan Shuman Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:37:55 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1251#comment-1384 When do koi start spawing and what should I put in my pond to help the koi spawn - my pond is l5 feet wide and approxiately 6 feet deep - Someone suggested using spawing rope (?) When do koi start spawing and what should I put in my pond to help the koi spawn – my pond is l5 feet wide and approxiately 6 feet deep – Someone suggested using spawing rope (?)

]]> Comment on Does it matter what color pond dye I use for my pond? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 6th by Thomas Quinn http://blog.thepondguy.com/2010/03/04/does-it-matter-what-color-pond-dye-i-use-for-my-pond-%e2%80%93-ponds-lakes-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-march-6th/#comment-1372 Thomas Quinn Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:22:23 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1234#comment-1372 We designed our pond to be shallow enough at one end to be comfortable for swimming and deep enough at the other end to accommodate trout. The bottom is a clay silt with stones. I would like to put sand in to cover at least part of the swimming area to control that squishy feeling. Now that the pond id full how can I accomplish this? Tom We designed our pond to be shallow enough at one end to be comfortable for swimming and deep enough at the other end to accommodate trout.
The bottom is a clay silt with stones. I would like to put sand in to cover at least part of the swimming area to control that squishy feeling.
Now that the pond id full how can I accomplish this?
Tom

]]> Comment on How do I know when I can feed my koi again? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A – Week Ending February 27th by Alan Deacon http://blog.thepondguy.com/2010/02/26/how-do-i-know-when-i-can-feed-my-koi-again-water-garden-features-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-february-27th/#comment-1360 Alan Deacon Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:53:21 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1198#comment-1360 I have generally stopped feeding my koi below 50 degrees. I agree that they definitely need a lower protein food in the spring and fall. Koi owners should learn about what type of food to feed and when to feed it so that they can choose the <a href="http://www.koicarebasics.com/best-koi-fish-food" rel="nofollow">best koi fish food</a> for their particular situation! Thanks for the great information and a good place to get spring and fall koi food! I have generally stopped feeding my koi below 50 degrees. I agree that they definitely need a lower protein food in the spring and fall. Koi owners should learn about what type of food to feed and when to feed it so that they can choose the best koi fish food for their particular situation! Thanks for the great information and a good place to get spring and fall koi food!

]]> Comment on Treating ponds in winter. – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending November 7th by Ben Gibson http://blog.thepondguy.com/2009/11/05/treating-ponds-in-winter-pond-lake-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-november-7th/#comment-1349 Ben Gibson Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:23:57 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1175#comment-1349 I am considering buying a bottom-bubbler for my pond. The location for the Airmax compressor might be next to my house where I could run an electrical extension. Does the compressor make a lot of noise, like in comparison to a refrigerator? Thanks, Ben I am considering buying a bottom-bubbler for my pond. The location for the Airmax compressor might be next to my house where I could run an electrical extension. Does the compressor make a lot of noise, like in comparison to a refrigerator?

Thanks,
Ben

]]> Comment on How Do I Deter Herons From My Water Feature? – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending March 7th by kathiethueme http://blog.thepondguy.com/2009/03/06/how-do-i-deter-herons-from-my-water-feature-water-feature-q-a-week-ending-march-7th/#comment-1346 kathiethueme Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:21:55 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=471#comment-1346 Most birds of that nature are protected species. There are many other types of <a href="http://www.thepondguy.com/category/s" rel="nofollow">decoys</a> to help protect fish or you can build some habitat for the koi like a little cave. Lilies and floating plants are also great cover for ponds and make the koi less visable making them less attactive targets for predators. Most birds of that nature are protected species. There are many other types of decoys to help protect fish or you can build some habitat for the koi like a little cave. Lilies and floating plants are also great cover for ponds and make the koi less visable making them less attactive targets for predators.

]]> Comment on Treating ponds in winter. – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending November 7th by kathiethueme http://blog.thepondguy.com/2009/11/05/treating-ponds-in-winter-pond-lake-q-a-%e2%80%93-week-ending-november-7th/#comment-1345 kathiethueme Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:15:13 +0000 http://blog.thepondguy.com/?p=1175#comment-1345 Hi John, If the ice is off the pond at the moment you could physically remove the algae with a <a href="http://www.thepondguy.com/product/691/310" rel="nofollow">rake</a> that would be able to pull algae from the pond. Normally I would reccomend treating the algae before raking but while water temperatures are still below freezing you won't be able to do any treatments to the pond. The best thing would be to plan a maintenance program for the pond this coming season with natural bacteria and aeration to reduce the buildup of organic material in the bottom of the pond. Since you do use the pond in the winter you will want to remove the aerator for the winter months, however aeration throughout the summer will help for a healthier pond in the winter. Good Luck. Hi John,

If the ice is off the pond at the moment you could physically remove the algae with a rake that would be able to pull algae from the pond. Normally I would reccomend treating the algae before raking but while water temperatures are still below freezing you won’t be able to do any treatments to the pond. The best thing would be to plan a maintenance program for the pond this coming season with natural bacteria and aeration to reduce the buildup of organic material in the bottom of the pond. Since you do use the pond in the winter you will want to remove the aerator for the winter months, however aeration throughout the summer will help for a healthier pond in the winter. Good Luck.

]]> Comment on Controlling Cattails & Phragmites – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week of May 2nd by kathiethueme http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/06/23/controlling-cattails-phragmites-pond-lake-q-a-week-of-may-2nd/#comment-1344 kathiethueme Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:56:49 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-1344 Thank you for the question. If you are treating a portion of land that is not private property you will need to contact the local environmental organization such as the Department of Environmental Quality for a permit. There are companies that may be able to perform this task for you and possibly help you with the permit process. I would reccomend contacting your local environmental group for recomendations on who to contact in your area for treatments of this type. Thank you for the question. If you are treating a portion of land that is not private property you will need to contact the local environmental organization such as the Department of Environmental Quality for a permit. There are companies that may be able to perform this task for you and possibly help you with the permit process. I would reccomend contacting your local environmental group for recomendations on who to contact in your area for treatments of this type.

]]> Comment on Do I Need Aeration in the Hot Summer Months? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week of June 27th by Gary Rockhopper http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/06/30/do-i-need-aeration-in-the-hot-summer-months-pond-lake-q-a-week-of-june-27th/#comment-1343 Gary Rockhopper Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:35:09 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=148#comment-1343 It took a little while for the post to load but i'm glad i gutted it out. It took a little while for the post to load but i’m glad i gutted it out.

]]> Comment on How Do I Deter Herons From My Water Feature? – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending March 7th by debby http://blog.thepondguy.com/2009/03/06/how-do-i-deter-herons-from-my-water-feature-water-feature-q-a-week-ending-march-7th/#comment-1341 debby Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:58:02 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=471#comment-1341 Is it legal for my landlord to shoot a fish heron or crane not sure which it is. but it is eating her coi and she wants it dead. Is it legal for my landlord to shoot a fish heron or crane not sure which it is. but it is eating her coi and she wants it dead.

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