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Questions tagged [pond]

questions about a body of standing water, either natural or artificial, that is usually smaller than a lake. Usually ponds contain shallow water with marsh and aquatic plants and animals.

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Smallest practical garden pond

I have noticed a few toads in my garden, and would like to encourage them - they're welcome to my slugs. So I thought it might be nice to create a small pond. However I don't want it to dominate the garden and I don't have all that much room. What's…
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What's name of a small black fish/worm with a tail that just magically appears on top of garden pool/pond?

They are about 1/2 inch in size. Appeared from nowhere in the last ~1 week. Video attached for a better viewing angle: https://youtu.be/CkxJaD1Oor8
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Best approach to clean a pond that has been unloved for a long time

We've just purchased a house which has been neglected for a little while and are renovating it. There is a pond in the back yard which looks like it has not had any attention for multiple years. There is no filter or pump on the pond and it…
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What are some alternatives to under gravel filters for a 3000 gallon pond?

I'm considering building a pond in the metro Atlanta Georgia area. I've owned a pond before that had an under gravel filter when we moved into the house. The filter was essentially a network of white plastic pipes with holes drilled into them that…
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How can we help our garden frogs in an arid climate?

I live on an arid island off the African coast, off the grid in a very sparsely vegetated area, far away from any neighbours. The summer has been fairly hot and most vegetation has dried away, waiting for the rainy season. Somehow though, there are…
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How to fix a small pond that has become stagnant?

I'm working in a park and we have a small pond, a part of a river system that has become stagnant, mucky and smelly. The river that previously ran into the pond is no longer there and we'd like to be able to make the pond less mucky and have clear…
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Will brickwork affect the water quality of a pond?

I'm building a fairly large raised brick pond in the back garden. It's walled on both the inside and outside of the pond, so you can't see the foil. the wall stretches out about 7,5 meters (24ft) round, and is about 1 meter (3ft) tall. The wall is…
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Controlling leaf litter in a pond

I’m thinking of constructing a small pond with a simulated waterfall or cascade - maybe more of a large water feature than a pond - near my house in the woods. I’m surrounded by large hardwood trees. I’m worried that leaf litter will mean unending…
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Can you advise me on a still-water garden pond in tropical Central America?

We're looking at making our first backyard pond in the edge of our garden. I have read a LOT of pages through searching on Google and they seem to make it so hard to get started. I don't think it's this hard so I need some advice. Our pond is going…
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How to empty and fill a man made pond?

I have a man made pond that I'd like to get rid of. It's approximate 8 ft in diameter and about 1 ft deep. What are the typical steps to fill the pond and get grass growing on it again? Here's what I have in mind, but I have my doubts. Drain the…
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Anyone know what this plant/algae is?

I’m making a self sustaining ecosystem which has both a terrestrial part with plants and bugs, and a water part with some pond water. I’ve had it for a few months, and then this started popping up everywhere. Anyone know what it is?
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What wild water plant is this? Is there a domesticated versions?

I saw this plant in a swamp in central Maine, USA. I think it is a type of wild hyacinth. Are there domesticated versions? Anyone know how to grow one in a large planter pond? The spear shaped leaves belong to the plant.
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It is good to use water of a pond to irrigate my garden?

I am growing some vegetables in my garden and I also have a pond where some turtles and fish live together. I thought maybe when I change the water of my pond could I use that water to irrigate my vegetables? I know that fish and especially turtles…
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How to get rid of Snails in my lotus pond

I have a small 4x6 feet lotus pond, where i planted lotus plant which i had in a fresh water pond near my Town. Lotus plant is growing nice but my pond became a place for Snails too. i think the plant had some of it's eggs. Now to remove those…
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What size or type of filter system do I need for a 20kL koi pond?

I hope I can get some help on my question but at the very least maybe someone can direct me to a site that can. This question relates to size of koi pool and fitering system used. We are looking to build a koi pool of about 20,000 litres (about 4400…
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