Our local HD still sells the old style mechanical timer mfg by Melnor for $15. I have had the batterys get low on the electric ones and not shut off. They ran for over 24hrs before I noticed...
Being the fibers from an organic fruit they might not last long in an oxygen enriched wet environment. Many people have used the nylon mesh scrubbers pictured on the right. I have seen several tied...
These are retention ponds mainly constructed to regulate water coming off of housing developments. While it is true that a fish kill might happen when the right conditions of runoff and applications...
Those old style mechanical water timers work great. Can't say the same about the new battery timers. I had two of them go bad on my plant systems that were less than 2 months old last summer.
We have a local farm chemical applicator that will sell you a small 1/2 gallon jug of Poast for a very reasonable price. Maybe you have one near you that will do this? I am only using 2 to 4 ounces...
There are a lot of controlled substances for animals that are controlled only because certain people are protecting their money making interests through laws. Not being able to buy heartworm pills...
Ponds like this need a lot of aeration to stay healthy. One fountain in the end of a 150 foot pond is probably not enough. Ponds like these are usually gov required in housing developments to...
One thing to note is that nothing comes for free. You get air but at the expense backpressure and less water flow. If you have plenty of water flow this is not a problem. An dual outlet aquarium...
Sanding with coarse sandpaper helps greatly. Also make sure the surface is super clean before painting. The paint products made for plastic such as the Fusion line work better than other paints. A...
If the fish eat the eggs or tadpoles they are frog. If they try them and spit them out they are toad. Toads secrete nasty substances that protect them from predators.
Maybe it works maybe it doesn't. I don't think anyone knows for sure. Some of the claims make sense. Use it if it makes you feel good. What is known is that if you are not paying DIRT CHEAP...
Just like the other European sieves and filters being sold in the US by the time it goes through extra shipping and extra middle marketing it will be about double the price in the US. Nothing...
This subject comes up regularly on all of the pond forums. Some people claim that it works but there is no credible tests published by independent labs to verify any claims. Selling dirt to put...
If you think another type of media will work try it. Years ago someone went out and through trial and error designed this filter. Since then various people have posted alternate ways to build with...
