RE: Habitat/ponds

Nope- I don't use any chemical. I clean out my filters, sometimes
replace some matting if it needs it, and turn it on... I do add water
hyacinth to the top of the waterfall yearly, as it is not hardy here.
Not sure if they are legal where you are, but here it is fine. I never
let them escape, they die here. Unfortunately, they do not make good
compost... take forever to decompose....

Donna


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of EvaTEsq@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:04 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Habitat/ponds
> 
> Thanks, Noreen!  I think I'll love the pond, too.  I just can't wait
until
> spring gets here so I can get to it!  I don't plan to overstock the
pond
> with
> fish.  I just want a few goldifsh.  I'm not going to bother with Koi
> unless I
> get really good at keeping the pond.  I can't be bothered with
anything
> too
> finicky right now, and from what I've read, Koi need perfect
conditions.
> 
> I don't plan to use any chemicals either.  I want the pond to balance
> naturally.  I was going to start it off with Microbelift (beneficial
> bacteria &
> enzymes).  Do any of you use that product?  If so, what do you think
of
> it?
> 
> Eva
> Long Island, NY
> Zone 6/7
> 
> "We don't do enough to exploit renewable energy resources."
> Me
> 
> In a message dated 1/26/2004 4:18:22 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> TeichFlora@aol.com writes:
> Eva, congratulations on the pond...you will LOVE it.  LOL, I'm not the
> least
> surprised by what you were told.....it's retail after all.   Number
one
> reason
> for pea soup water is fish overload.  Ponds are really easy to keep
> balanced
> as long as you don't over do the fish.   By the way, another retail
> gimmick...you have to have a pump or it will be a stagnant water hole.
> Not
> true, if
> there is balance, then you can have the clearest nicest pond even
without
> a
> pond
> and filter.   Be patient though, either way...with a new pond, it
takes a
> little bit of time to get it balanced, many people end up with a green
> pond
> for a
> few days in the beginning before it gets balanced out.  This is
usually
> when
> the retailers will try even harder to sell you UV filters, chemicals,
etc.
> Just be patient.....
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
> 
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