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Reading that the consensus is they don’t do well in pots, reminded me that this article on the Dahlia organization suggest planting them at the...

Long radius bends or multiple 45 degrees Less friction than on the 90 degree elbows.

Woah that's cool, Steve. It's been gradually warming up here with some rain, with the last few days reaching the upper 80's for highs. Water is...

Spring has eluded the Pacific NW... :uggg: Temps have been cold and wet: Pond temp 55.8* :rolleyes:

You're welcome!

I use your photo 1 (vial sideways) but align the tube ninety degrees so it's parallel with the long colour chart . Slide the vial over the chart....

Set the minnow trap this morning and caught 5:)

I've had them spawn at all sorts of moon phases, even around new moons. I think once they are ready enough, they don't care that much about the...

This is really a question of odds of failure. Engineering design is all about the odds of failure and the use of safety factors to avoid...

Kathy, Thank you so very much for the reply. I took your advice and have now found a bottom drain. Thank you so much! !

Kathy, Thank you so very much for the reply. Could you help me in finding where to purchase a bottom drain with air diffuser built in? I went to...

Just add a skimmer or I would suggest two. They are cheap and you will regret not doing it. . Get a pool skimmer and cut it open for a 3-4" it takes...

Hi, Not sure if it is Swim Bladder disease. Normally fish are not stressed out they just cannot adjust themselves in depth. I have lots of experience...

Thanks rich I will add another 22lbs I have the koi medic pen only goes to the second decimal. I want to know the new volume as close for the future...

They look happy and healthy

Yes TY Orlando!!!

I am assuming the salt meter read 0.050% for which the calculator would be close enough for treatment purposes. If it rounded a value of 0.045% or...

Just read that initial treatment was successful but it's going to take time for the wound to heal, intervention and recovery are two different...

Well folks it's harvest time and I have more seeds than I know what to do with. So if you're interested in seeds from my Amarilis Surprise just...

Well it's one of those days, house chores come first so I fed the koi this morning and came back in and told myself don't go thru that sliding glass...

Maybe a better pic? :rofl2:

I have kept my shrimp on bare bottomed tanks, with dense plant populations. I keep the small LED lights on 24/7 to help grow algae and biofilm. i...

Looking good My Friend :yes:

Dude! Last year, I built two ponds. When I was building the first, folks told me to plan for a skimmer. But I'm a stubborn old fool, and it just...

I think the issue is due to the fact that some form of zinc is required for the reaction, in the API reagent 2 it must be some form of (not very...

I can see that they have grown and their colors look great. Thanks for the pics. :)

Simon, For pattern and color, I like the shiro bekko on the left of the last photo of post #21. Also the ki bekko on the right side of that...

I have the check valves in the water. That way, pipes are full of water and there's no air from valve to pond, which can cause weaker pumps to fail...

You’re planning a very nice sized pond and in the end you’ll want to be happy with your filtration system. One of the first key items to consider in...

Will post some soon. Presently taking care of my elderly mother a few hours in morning to give my dad a break. She keeps him up half the night. Lots...

Edit: With the new pictures I edited the post as I don't see as much "pine coning" as I thought from the other picture. The sores look like...

Looks like it'll work in the mean time.

They don’t look good in these pics but they are perfect. Love the tails

As far as I know you have to shake the daylights out of nitrate part 2 still. I've never tested my pond apart from gh, Kh, and pH. I probably...

I went and picked up a heater for my hospital tank and have brought the salinity to 0.3% yesterday and am going to 0.6% today. Watched a couple...

They just won’t stay still. Wanting to eat..sorry Nancy. And I am not the best photographer.