Pond update: august 2011

**DylanisHawttt** · 08-12-2011, 05:23 PM

Makes me want to go out in my backyard and dig a pond out. Great job Crispy

**Cliff** · 08-12-2011, 06:15 PM

I just noticed that it looks like we use the same pond additives (first pic bottom left hand corner)

**Crispy** · 08-13-2011, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Cliff

I just noticed that it looks like we use the same pond additives (first pic bottom left hand corner)

lmao!

best stuff around! that stuff also helps dig the pond and move all those rocks.

**smaug** · 08-13-2011, 12:23 PM

Actually Crispy my pond looks quite crappy right now. I never got a handle on getting enough filter material in the skimmer,I lost a shade tree last year as well and my uv clarifier cant keep up with the green water. My lilys did not survive my attempt at repotting them so I went from having 2 that looked great to 5 empty pots after I seperated them

My fish are doing fine despite all this,I however am disgusted

Cliff: Thats a good beginners additive but tequilla gives much faster results,,,,,,,,with acceptance.

**Crispy** · 08-15-2011, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by smaug

Actually Crispy my pond looks quite crappy right now. I never got a handle on getting enough filter material in the skimmer,I lost a shade tree last year as well and my uv clarifier cant keep up with the green water. My lilys did not survive my attempt at repotting them so I went from having 2 that looked great to 5 empty pots after I seperated them

My fish are doing fine despite all this,I however am disgusted

Cliff: Thats a good beginners additive but tequilla gives much faster results,,,,,,,,with acceptance.

dang, that sucks smaug. at least your fish are fine though.

we thought our vegetation would've grown a bit better also, but their pots are too small. will definitely be upgrading for next year. not much of an algae problem, even without any uv sterilizer. had a bit of foam for awhile, but it went away. all and all it's where we want it, just want lots more aquatic plant growth next season.

**Lady Hobbs** · 08-15-2011, 11:00 AM

Very nice. In the top picture, your golfer looks like he's taking a swing at your bottle of Bud.

**Wild Turkey** · 08-15-2011, 02:08 PM

Looks great crispy! Heck of a view in the background as well.

**Crispy** · 08-16-2011, 12:06 AM

thanks again for the kind comments all! much appreciated!

WT> yeah, the view is alright, it's a good half hour from the city and farmland everywhere. it's a nice getaway and I go visit the pond once a week at least. lots of wildlife out there.

hopefully every season the pond only gets better and better. my parents have really fallen in love with it.