Mbuna Ron Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I picked up a small hard shell pond and a Rio pump, tubing and some gravel for 50.00....could not resist the opportunity to make a small pond in our back yard and throw in a few feeders and plants. Can anyone steer me to a beginners guide to pond making or advise me on do's and don'ts?? I'm leaving myself wide open for Hosstile comments but I can take it! BTW Harold I still have 4 more demansoni for you..they have to go soon ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I'm leaving myself wide open for Hosstile comments Brave or foolish. Im not sure which. -roll- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 http://www.burnswatergardens.ca/ Ron, this is a good place to start, tell you what, I will give you a pond book for those fish. PM to follow. And Shawn, well let me tell you about Shawn. He was traumatized when he was a youngster. He dug a big hole in the back yard and cried for days when he couldn't figure out a way to bring it into the house. -01- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Ron Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I guess that's a "hole" new way of thinking. I'm not sure I got the "hole" story -roll- Thank's for your help Harold. Nothing like advice from someone who knows what he's doing. I just thought it would be neat to fiddle with. I'll check the web sight and talk to you later in the week. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 :cry: Stupid hole :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 The ice broke on my pond the other day, Hey, one floating casualty, but I see my koi including the gold one are ok. A little to cold to feed them yet, it hard to resist throwing food to them but I will have to wait until the water warms up some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Curious as to why you can't feed them yet? Something to do with slower metabolism due to temp. maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAlberta Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Here is my advice 1. Buy lotsa beer 2. Invite friends over to help dig hole and drink beer 3. When run out of beer (or it is dark out) send everyone home and get what is comming to you from your other half 4. Call someone to come and install your pond fer ya Ha ha! (Just being silly this Friday evening) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Check out Nature's Corner. If you're ever in Edmonton, stop by Henry's - he'll be able to set you up, and give you some good advice. That's ALWAYS free at NC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Ron Posted April 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Funny you mention Natures Corner. I was just in Edmonton and of course checked out all the LFS's. I stopped by Natures Corner at its new location. Henry was really helpful. He actually open the doors before the store was supposed to be open and we left with all kinds of information, pamphlets, etc on making a pond. He is very knowledgable and friendly and an excellent source of information! On a completely different note I went to Big Al's and was really impressed with their display tanks. The store is much larger than the one we had in Calgary. We are however lucky to have Golds. I went to AquaGiant in Edmonton as well and thought they had some interesting stock (hard goods). Their seamless tanks provide better site lines than conventional tanks. It was neat to see different product lines since in Calgary basically all stores carry the same stock. I found the prices at AquaGiant to be quite reasonable as well...picked up a 20 gall. seamless tank for 19.99, a light to match for 14.99, and a thermometer for 1.49, and a cheap filter for 4.99, biomax and biomaterial was very reasonable as well! Edited April 1, 2006 by Mbuna Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapeape Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 (edited) I need a pond Edited July 16, 2006 by grapeape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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