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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Why do some folks
put rocks and gravel on the bottom of the pond?
A: Some put rocks and gravel on the bottom of the pond for a couple of reasons. The number one reason is for filtration of the pond. The rocks provide a huge amount of surface area for the bacteria to colonize on. This bacterial breaks down the fish waste and other organic debris that fall to the bottom. The second reason is to help lock the liner in place so that the water weight doesn't bring it down. The third main reason is aesthetics. The ponds with rocks and gravel on the bottom of the pond is much more natural looking than having a black liner with nothing but algae covering it up. |
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Q: What is the recommended amount of fish to
put in the pond?
A: Our rule of thumb for amount of fish is to have 1" of fish for every 1 sq. ft. of pond surface area.
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Q: What is the recommended amount of plants
to put in the pond?
A: The recommended amount of plants is to have 30-50% of the surface covered. You want to have a good mix of plants. You don't want to have all of one type of plant. Put in a mix of marginal, oxygenators, and lilies. You'll want to have more of the first two types of plants more than the lilies. |
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Q: How often
you want to turn the water over in the pond?
A: We try to turn the water over in the pond once every 2 hours minimum. Once every hour is the ideal turn over rate in smaller ponds. |
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Q: How deep
should the pond be?
A: Average size ponds don't need to be more than 2' deep for fish and plants to over-winter in Zone 5 Chicago. This two foot depth can be extended into Canada. For small water gardens in most zones you can over-winter fish and plants in 2-2.5' of depth. |
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Q: What do you
do with fish in the winter?
A: We leave them in the pond. Make sure that there is something keeping a hole open in the ice and the water moving. We will put a temperature controlled heater and a small fountain pump in the pond near each other. When the air temp drops below 10 degrees above zero the heater kicks in and helps to keep the water moving. |
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Q: Do you
plant the plants in pots or directly into the gravel?
A: We plant all the plants except Lotus directly into the gravel. The plants grow much better in the gravel because their roots will never get bound. This also helps the eco-system, because the plants will be able to search out more nutrients by letting the root system travel through the gravel and rocks. |
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Q: How often
should you feed the fish?
A: This is a debatable question and also depends on how many fish you have in the pond. We usually recommend not feeding fish more than once a day. The fish have plenty of things to nibble on in the pond, and the more you feed the fish, the more waste they will produce. |
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Q: When should
you start/stop feeding the fish?
A: Don't feed the fish when the water is under 55 degrees. The fish metabolism is slowed down and won't be able to process the food. |
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Q: How do you
install the Pump?
A: You will remove the 90 degree elbow on the side of the pumps and screw the Check valve in there. Then lay the pump down on its side in the skimmer, hook it up to the pipe, and plug it it. |
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Q: Where do I
put the bacteria in the pond?
A: Sprinkle the Bacteria in front of the skimmer. This will make sure that the bacteria gets into the Aquafalls and every where else in the pond. |
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Q: At what
temperature should you start putting the bacteria in?
A: Wait until the water temperature is above 50 degrees to start putting the bacteria in. The bacteria starts to really take off in temperatures above 65 degrees. |
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Q: Where
should the water level be on the skimmer?
A: The water should be set at 3/4" below the top of the skimmer opening. This is roughly at the second screw down from the top of the opening. |
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Q: What
happens to the plants in the winter time?
A: Most
hardy plants will die back and go dormant during the winter. The
tropical plants need to be brought inside, or treated as annuals. |
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Q: How soon
can I start putting fish in my pond?
A: We usually say 3-4 days after the pond is filled and running. |
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