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Thanks Bubba for the reply. The pond has always been heathly up until now. Here is a couple pictures from earlier in the year. Sandy Picture #2 The pond goes below ground level to about waist deep. Pond covered with shade cloth Summer 2009

Happy Boxing Day! How about a Photo Contest? Holiday Ponds and Holiday Pets (that's 2 catagories!) Post your photos (new or from past years) of your pets or ponds during the holidays, from now 'til January 15th. I will be the judge, though I reserve the right to call on 1 or 2 fellow ponders (who will remain anonymous) to help me break a tie. I will donate $25 to Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota in the name of the winner of each...

Thanks, Sarah. It has been frustrating. The worst part is I couldn't wrap and mail out the gifts. At least I don't have children on my list this year. The doctor prescribed Prednisone so maybe things will get better. Stay warm and stay safe. Sandy

Mike, no offenses but you need to start reading posts before offering solutions. Sandy stated in her post that the problem started when the temperature dropped to 17 degrees. At that temperature the bacteria in her Savio bio-filter stopped working and the buildup of pond waste most likely created ammonia which resulted in her loss of fish. I think Sandy came to this conclusion herself.

John, I don't take offense at someone questioning my solutions. What it means was that my solution was either wrong or I was unclear with my solution. The problem with looking at just one piece of the puzzle is you don't see the whole picture. So lets look at the one piece that you looked at,17 degrees. 17 degrees is the air temperature and not the water temperature. Sandy never said what the water temperature was but I think it is...

Sandy, Those are nice pics. The first one says it all; well built, well maintained, not over-stocked. If anything the filter might be too big :) Bubba

If you have a strong flashlight, can see the snapping turtle is in a place where he can be cornered it should be fairly easy to net him. They are very docile and gentle in cold water, but will start snapping when lifted out. A submerged trap is particularly good when the pond is large, the plant cover is extensive, such that you never catch sight of them. Only the trail of devastated lily baskets in the wake of their twilight snacks. In warm...

Okay, I just can't resist here. Once upon a time I received a phone call at work from my mother saying, 'Oh, Anne, I hit the fishtank with the handle of the vacuum cleaner and it cracked and all the water flowed out. I saved the fish and they are in bowls all over the kitchen but you need to get a new tank on the way home.' Okay.. I can get a new tank. I did. I went home. There were aquarium plants and bowls of fish all over the...

Hi Hope it continues.lol. Of all the problems that water gardens have, what's worse than leaking?? good luck gary

Jalal is about 2 hours south of me, my pond is still running with the occasional peek at the fish. The heater is getting a workout this year. Lots of snow this early in the year, another inch this morning. We are hanging just under 0 now, hope it lasts. The bunny trail to the pond is getting a lot of use this year