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Subject: Re: Water Gardens / Ponds
From: Steve Reid <stever@qnx.com>
Organization: QNX Software Systems Ltd.
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 00 12:21:34
Message-ID: <MOD$000818.1872@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
References: <MOD$000817.17303@rec.gardens.ecosystems> <MOD$000817.20549@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



William Kurnig wrote:

: Ray, thanks for the feed back.
: I have gold fish, shabunkins, comets (and donners and :-) ) and a
: couple of common koi. I also have quite a few water lilies which are
: blooming nicely, submerged plants,water fall and aerator.

: I also have "PEA SOUP" I really don't want to add chemicals and can't
: afford a UV set (at least this year), the pond cost me plenty.
: I just think I should be able to see the fish other then feeding time.

Check out rec.ponds. Several people there have websites that describe
how to make an inexpensive, three-part filter (with mechanical, bacterial,
and plant filtration). No chemicals at all. I made one, and my pond stays
clear.

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