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27-08-2003, 05:02 PM
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How late is too late?
I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to
process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#2
27-08-2003, 05:02 PM
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How late is too late?
Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing
is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#3
27-08-2003, 07:32 PM
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How late is too late?
What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now
in preforms. "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#4
27-08-2003, 08:42 PM
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How late is too late?
On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:41 GMT, "Nedra"
wrote: Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message . .. I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann And then it may depend on the kind of fish you want, too. Mine was dug and water and fish put in the same day. GF. They are fine and a year old. Zone 7 something...north Texas |
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#5
27-08-2003, 10:02 PM
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How late is too late?
I have GF and Koi
"jammer" wrote in message ... On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:41 GMT, "Nedra" wrote: Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message . .. I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann And then it may depend on the kind of fish you want, too. Mine was dug and water and fish put in the same day. GF. They are fine and a year old. Zone 7 something...north Texas |
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#6
27-08-2003, 11:42 PM
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How late is too late?
You have to be more careful with koi...i will let the koi experts help you. (I have GF only) Good luck and i hope you'll be enjoying the pond soon. Hang out here and you will learn loads. On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:49:39 GMT, "FBCS" wrote: I have GF and Koi "jammer" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 14:53:41 GMT, "Nedra" wrote: Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message . .. I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann And then it may depend on the kind of fish you want, too. Mine was dug and water and fish put in the same day. GF. They are fine and a year old. Zone 7 something...north Texas |
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#7
28-08-2003, 12:32 AM
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How late is too late?
If you already have the fish, I can see nothing wrong with transporting them
from one "pool" to the other at almost any time. I think a concern would be that your biological filter would not be functioning to break down the ammonia and you would have not plants to take it in either. But if you already have established pools then you have what you need for the fish. I am assuming you know either let the water in the new pond set long enough for the chemicals that come in your tap water to evaporate or to use something such as pond care stress coat to remove them... I would use that in any case since the fish will be stressed when you move them. DKat "FBCS" wrote in message ... What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now in preforms. "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#8
28-08-2003, 02:03 AM
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How late is too late?
Opps .. didn't know you had fish! Let the new pond
sit for a week to cure. You know to add the Dechlor, etc. Same would apply to both goldfish and koi... just make sure the temp of the water is within 10 degrees of the first pond. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now in preforms. "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#9
28-08-2003, 02:42 AM
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How late is too late?
Joann,
It is never TOO late. If your current filters and filter material is being used for the fish, and if you can move those filters with the fish, then the pond should have good filtration to take care of the fish waste. If not, then refrain from feeding, at least very much, until the filter has a chance of building up to handle the waste. Monitor the ammonia and nitrites closely during startup. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#10
28-08-2003, 05:05 AM
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How late is too late?
Hey Rich,
I have a 2000 bio-force functioning right now that I plan to keep in the line of filtering. To the new pond (5000gal) I will be adding a Pro Pond Skimmer to the settling tank, a Retro drain to the settling tank to a pre-filter to the pump 5800 Sequence to 2000 Bio-Force to Skippy falls. All are new except the 2000 Bioforce that I now use on 500 gals and it's overworked. I have to get it in before long so my fish survive the winter. I have thought of giving away all GF and just keeping my Koi, but I would still be overloaded with just the Koi. Do you think I will be okay? Joann "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:0cc3b.213548$cF.68608@rwcrnsc53... Joann, It is never TOO late. If your current filters and filter material is being used for the fish, and if you can move those filters with the fish, then the pond should have good filtration to take care of the fish waste. If not, then refrain from feeding, at least very much, until the filter has a chance of building up to handle the waste. Monitor the ammonia and nitrites closely during startup. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#11
28-08-2003, 05:05 AM
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How late is too late?
Yes, I have all functioning (not that great) it looks like the Potomac
River, I have to enlarge (too many fish). Plants are just short of being demolished by the fish, most are floating now. My GF are just as aggressive as my Koi. I am on well water but I still use pond care stress coat because I was still concerned with what would be in the water. Fish look better since using it. Joann "dkat" wrote in message t... If you already have the fish, I can see nothing wrong with transporting them from one "pool" to the other at almost any time. I think a concern would be that your biological filter would not be functioning to break down the ammonia and you would have not plants to take it in either. But if you already have established pools then you have what you need for the fish. I am assuming you know either let the water in the new pond set long enough for the chemicals that come in your tap water to evaporate or to use something such as pond care stress coat to remove them... I would use that in any case since the fish will be stressed when you move them. DKat "FBCS" wrote in message ... What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now in preforms. "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#12
28-08-2003, 05:05 AM
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How late is too late?
Sorry Nedra, I should have said I have too many fish. I just don't want to
chance them not making it through the winter. Joann "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Opps .. didn't know you had fish! Let the new pond sit for a week to cure. You know to add the Dechlor, etc. Same would apply to both goldfish and koi... just make sure the temp of the water is within 10 degrees of the first pond. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... What will I do with my fish? I am enlarging the area where my fish are now in preforms. "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Autumn is the ideal time to put in a new pond. Only thing is do Not introduce fish - I waited until the following spring to do that. Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "FBCS" wrote in message ... I am digging ... it is going slowly.... how long do I have for the pond to process before going into winter. I'm zone 7a. Does irt matter? Joann |
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#13
29-08-2003, 02:04 AM
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How late is too late?
Joann,
If the current filter is keeping the ammonia and nitrites at or near 0, then it will still keep them close to zero, even with a bigger pond, because the source of the pollution is still the same size. The Skippy will come along after it starts seeing some food source in the water. The only part of the system that is currently working for you that will be lost is the growth on the current liner, which could be substantial, so just take it easy on the food, and monitor the water quality during start up. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "FBCS" wrote in message ... Hey Rich, I have a 2000 bio-force functioning right now that I plan to keep in the line of filtering. To the new pond (5000gal) I will be adding a Pro Pond Skimmer to the settling tank, a Retro drain to the settling tank to a pre-filter to the pump 5800 Sequence to 2000 Bio-Force to Skippy falls. All are new except the 2000 Bioforce that I now use on 500 gals and it's overworked. I have to get it in before long so my fish survive the winter. I have thought of giving away all GF and just keeping my Koi, but I would still be overloaded with just the Koi. Do you think I will be okay? Joann |
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