Sunday, November 23, 2008
none too soon.
water temp 39 degrees - air temp 34
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Salt and Shut down
Added 27# salt which was only 0.08% salt.
Today, pumps and uv lights were pulled. Water temp is 37 degrees F. Air temp is: 24.6 degrees.
Next year, need to add at least 81# salt. Should probably add gradually over October or so. UV Lights have to be out first.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Bog
Cut down and covered bog. Netted pond.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Water Hyacinth
This batch flowered late, although I do not think this was the first flower of the season.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Water Hibiscus
After 3 years, she finally flowered!
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Froggie!
He likes the small fry tub. Look at him posing!
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
White Spot
Started dosing pond. Several fish have white spot. Can't figure that one out - no new fish added this year....
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Fish Breeding
Fish Breeding this morning. Set up breeding tank by privacy fence under trumpet vine.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Cardinal Flower Blooming
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Water Parameters
Checked levels with dipstick. Everything reads as perfect.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Black Princess Waterlily
The Black Princess Waterlily is always the last to start flowering.....
Isn't she a beauty?
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Pickerel Weed
in full flower.....
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Sprinkler
Dave woke one morning to find a Great Blue Heron making a breakfast out of the koi. We put in the Sprinkler alarm and a decoy to prevent the heron's return. To the far right, you can see the sprinkler.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Decoy
Heron Decoy
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Return from Boston to Missing Fish
Retuned from Boston mid June. Knew some of the fry were missing, however attribuited it to the fish hiding or at the bottom of the pond digging at waterlilies or just hidden by waterlilies. Did not realize yet we had a heron visiting us. We think it started while we were in Boston for 3 or 4 days.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Readings
Tested salt levels - they are at 0.
Water temp - 65F
Air temp 74F
Added Pondzyme to pond
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Monday, May 12, 2008
UV
Turned UV lights back on. Next year, run UV all year - put Pondzyme in once water temps hit 65F
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Microbe Lift
The microbe lift added the needed oxygen instantly to the water. The fish seem to be better. Will be adding every Monday.
Also still adding Pima Fix and Melafix.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Water Readings
Water temp 50F
Nitrites
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Sunday, April 6, 2008
Enlarged Bog
Enlarged the bog. It now goes the length of the pond.
Fish still on antibiotic food.
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Water lilies
Fertilized waterlilites with year long fertilizer spikes.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
More water
Topped off more water. Salt reads at 1%
Monday, March 31, 2008
More Water Exchange
Lowered the level in the pond by about 1/3. Added 12 - 4# boxes of pickling salt. Salt reading = .16% Need to read again tomorrow after salt has circulated longer
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Antibiotic food
Noticed algae on both The Generals and the Caramel White. Started antibiotic food.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Treatment
Nitrites
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Waterfalls & fish
3 pm
Water temp 45F
Ph 8.0
Hooked up waterfalls by privacy fence. Small waterfall by walkway from deck to driveway. Hooked up 2 UV lights.
Showa is jumping. Has head down and tail up and there is a small spot on her tail from flashing.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Readings
7:35 pm
Water temp 44F
Ph 8.3
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Water Readings
11:34 am
Water temp 42.8
ph 8.1
Friday, March 14, 2008
More start up
Added more Melafix and more Pimafix
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Turned on 1 pump
5:15 pm
Water temp 43.7F
Ph 8.4
Turned on 1 pump and added melafix and pimafix
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Took off net
Took the net off. Skimmed some leaves - the skimmer is frozen solid.
Water temp 43.5F
Ph 9.2
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Waking Up
The fish seem to be waking up and the ice is melting. The fish are swimming and there is a little bit of flashing and jumping. The General swam over to see me today.
Air temps mid to high 30's and 40's.
Spring order from Dr. Foster & Smith arrived today.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Good Bacteria
Good bacteria starts working at 52 F. As soon as water hits this temperature, add the good bacteria.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Waterlilies
Aren't they pretty?
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
More Waterlilies
Love this.....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007
More waterlilies
and these......
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Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Water Hyacinths
Water Hyacinths are flowering. They only seem to flower when they are planted in the bog.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
Water Readings
Day is overcast @ 6:30 pm.
ph - 8.4
water temp 55.3 F
NO2
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Sunday, October 7, 2007
Koi Small Fry
Ended up removing 90-95% of the water in an effort to remove the baby koi. We took out 30 of the koi fry and gave them to Tammy. We kept 3 of the fry.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Skimmer
Bought skimmer from Tim at Totalily. Got a great price on it for end of year sale.
10.9.07 & 10.10.07 Michael put in the new skimmer. Looks like it has always been there - he did a great job!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
UV Light
Turned UV light back on. Pond is getting green. Water temps are fluctuating all week from 55F - 60F. Today the water temp is 60.8F.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Water readings
ph - 8.6
Water temp 56.7F
Readings taken at 1 pm
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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Pond tasks
Water temp 41.oF
Air Temp 28F
These readings were taken at 8:30 am
Cut back water plants and covered bog. Put net on pond. I am trying to winter over the shelf plants on the shelves.
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Shut down
Water temp 48.6F
UV lights came in and were put away. All pumps, except the main falls were shut off and brought in.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Last pump brought in
Water temp 37F
The last pump was shut off and brought in. Melafix was added to the water. Net is still on the pond. Dave wants to overwinter with the net on the pond.
Deicers in pond
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Uggghhh! Snow~
The first measureable snow 3-4". Had to shovel. I don't like snow or winter!
This picture was taken through the back door and the screen. Not ready for this.
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Netted pond
Netted pond. Michael and Kattie helped. This was hard - Mom hadn't been gone that long and we still were all having a difficult time because of this.
Started up the pond March 7th. Water is still very murky, so I haven't been able to inspect the fish for problems yet.
Planted 2/29/16
Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy
Canterbury Bells 30"?
Hollyhock - peach or pink - 4-6'
Hollyhock - Single Pink
Hollyhock - Majorette Mix
Hollyhock - Rosy Red
Hollyhock - Queeny Mix - blooms first year - 24"
Calendula Pacific Beauty
White Coneflower - 2014 - we will see....
Agastache White Giant
Rudbeckia - Saraha
Rudbeckia - Irish Eyes
Hollyhock - Black
Gallardia Mesa Yellow
Gallardia - Arizona Sun
