Aquatics and ponds

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Help my Newts!

Comment from Penny Dommett

Wonder if anyone can help? We have a large wildlife pond and have lots of newts. The pond pump gets cleaned out regularly and last year we were horrified to see at least 6 dead newts in the filter having been sucked up the pipe. We tried fitting netting, old tights and hessian over the pump and also standing it on bricks only to have to pick off yet more dead newts. Has anyone got any suggestions? I don't want to turn the pump off unless there's no other choice.... HELP!

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  • Posted: Wed. 3rd April 2013 15:30
  • Last reply: Sun. 5th May 2013 23:17

Help! Koi pond

Question from Manika ray

Just bought a house with a koi pond. The house has been vacant for over a year pond was almost entry till it rained. Thought was empty started pulling leaves out and there's a fish in there. Where do I even start? Here's a pic of it

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  • Posted: Thu. 28th March 2013 18:28
  • Last reply: Thu. 28th March 2013 20:47

What type of filtered is best for small koi pond ?

Question from darren thompson

Hey all :-) . Now the hosepipe ban has been lifted and ive finished building my tiki bar . I can now finaly finish my raised sleeper koi pond although I now have to digit all back out again :-( it should be around 1500 to 2000 litres but im not sure about the filter system should I used a all in one pump, filter and uv or seperates ? Im only planning on having 4 or 5 koi . I also like the look of barred horsewhip for plants but im not sure if these will be to invasive . Hope you can help

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  • Posted: Tue. 10th July 2012 18:51
  • Last reply: Tue. 18th September 2012 23:59

Growing water lollies

Question from David Black

I would like to grow water lillies in a half barrel or large tub. As I have never done this before can somebody tell me how to proceed. How do I keep water clear and how do I feed

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  • Posted: Sun. 24th June 2012 15:29
  • Last reply: Mon. 2nd July 2012 16:39

Sealing butyl pond liner

Question from Christopher Bond

I'm building a waterfall coming down to our existing butyl-lined pond (I hate duckweed), and I'm using offcuts of butyl from the original pond construction to make the waterfall/pools. The question is this: has anyone successfully used aquarium-grade silicone sealant to bond/join butyl liner? The proprietary leak sealers from aquatic shops is PROHIBITIVELY expensive, and I thought this might be a cheaper (and also more manageable) alternative.
Any thoughts would be welcome!

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  • Posted: Thu. 17th May 2012 20:04

evergreen climber

Question from Felicity Lonsdale

> I want to plant a creeper/climber to grow on a bridge pergola over a Koi pond. It therefore needs to be evergreen and not bear berries or flowers that could drop off into the pond. Have you any suggestions please.

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  • Posted: Sat. 31st March 2012 19:47
  • Last reply: Thu. 5th April 2012 17:33

What's Wrong With Our Frogs ?

Question from Rob Wiltsher

Really hope that someone can help ! Our garden is rapidly turning into a frog cemetery as I buried the 3rd one yesterday from our half-barrel pond and I have just found another, moving but barely alive and have put it back in the pond to allow it the final hours in its' home. The first 3 were clearly attacked by a cat we have (or something like it) but the 4th was intact. We have had a pond for about 10 years and this has never happened to this extent before. I am wondering if the pondwater is poisoning the frogs so they can't get away as easily as they have been (ie they may be sick or weak). Otherwise, what can I do to protect them ? Can I get a pondwater test at a garden centre ?

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  • Posted: Mon. 12th March 2012 17:19
  • Last reply: Thu. 15th March 2012 12:10

BEST TIME TO PUT PLANTS IN A POND

Comment from Anne Kibble

I look after a large garden with a very large pond (size of a small lake). We have been given some plants and I wonder what time would best to put them in.

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  • Posted: Wed. 30th November 2011 11:29
  • Last reply: Thu. 1st December 2011 17:09

bog irrigation

Question from David Selkirk

Hi, I am planning a bog garden,having researched and read up on bog gardens i am confused as to which irrigation method is best, would be gratefull if anyone who has experiance of bog gardens can help. I have read of putting pipe with holes at bottom covered in gravel, and of a pipe only just below the surface, any advice would be appreciated...

thanks in advance
Davie-S

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  • Posted: Tue. 16th August 2011 21:36
  • Last reply: Tue. 23rd August 2011 22:21

Cat-friendly water feature?

Question from Erika's Garden

I have a large bowl shaped stone water feature approx 1 ft diameter with a small solar fountain. Unfortunately, the water tends to become cloudy and green. I've tried oxygenating plants which didn't thrive, possibly because of the shallowness of the bowl and am reluctant to use anything chemical as both our cats use it as a convenient water bowl. Can anybody give advice on how to clear the water other than replacing it on a regular basis?

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  • Posted: Sun. 26th June 2011 12:20
  • Last reply: Mon. 27th June 2011 21:04

 

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