New Tropical Pond
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It's one of them. It's one of the more porous rocks around the edge. We've already checked the skimmers and they're are all good.
I'm presently working on a solar heater for the pool to take the edge off when we go swimming. It should be interesting to see what it does to the algae growth.
I'm presently working on a solar heater for the pool to take the edge off when we go swimming. It should be interesting to see what it does to the algae growth.
I'm not giving the 50 little fish that I have in there any food. I assume that they must be eating the algae and the occasional bug that falls in.
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I thought same thing but for now they swim in it so maybe in their way. There will come a time that like most familes with pools they will stop using it lol.
That seems to be the norm in Florida and than he can go crazy with it as far as boulders rock formations lol.
Its an amazing pond for fish and great climate for cichlids humans only get in the way
Great looking pond you have. I love the sealing wax palms and heliconias surrounding it, wish I could have the area around my pool stay looking like that but it only does for about half the year when it's warm here in Texas.
Regarding your algae problem, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this amidst the pleco talk but something to consider that would not only look amazingly cool but also be fairly affective is flagtail prochilodus or fei feng as some know them. They eat algae fairly well and a shoal of them would be breath taking. 1 large triploid grass carp might work also if they are legal there and attainable. Also if you were still having black worm issues in the water or snail issues of any kind that you didn't want you could probably get by with some cupramine or similar copper additive as long as you didn't plan on intentionally keeping invertebrates in the pond in the future. It would wipe them out with a quickness. Although I must admit a shoal of clown loaches would be incredible and also easily decimate your snail population
Regarding your algae problem, I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this amidst the pleco talk but something to consider that would not only look amazingly cool but also be fairly affective is flagtail prochilodus or fei feng as some know them. They eat algae fairly well and a shoal of them would be breath taking. 1 large triploid grass carp might work also if they are legal there and attainable. Also if you were still having black worm issues in the water or snail issues of any kind that you didn't want you could probably get by with some cupramine or similar copper additive as long as you didn't plan on intentionally keeping invertebrates in the pond in the future. It would wipe them out with a quickness. Although I must admit a shoal of clown loaches would be incredible and also easily decimate your snail population
I'll have to look up all of these new names you're giving me. I'll see if I can get them here.
It seems as though the snail hatching was just a seasonal thing. I don't have hardly any now.
I need to be super careful about any additive in the pool because remember we swim in here and my kids drink more than there share.
It has been so cool swimming with these different tropical fish. Some are friendlier then others. When I clean the pool there are two different species that following me around as I clean.
It seems as though the snail hatching was just a seasonal thing. I don't have hardly any now.
I need to be super careful about any additive in the pool because remember we swim in here and my kids drink more than there share.
It has been so cool swimming with these different tropical fish. Some are friendlier then others. When I clean the pool there are two different species that following me around as I clean.
Flagtails would be real nice.
Avoid the grass carp,(they usually don't do there intended job). Just get a Chagoi if you want a big fish with a lot of personality. Koi will do the same.
Pleco's would be a cool idea...
Avoid the grass carp,(they usually don't do there intended job). Just get a Chagoi if you want a big fish with a lot of personality. Koi will do the same.
Pleco's would be a cool idea...
I am sad I reached the end of this thread! more updates! Beautiful pool/pond. I say let the fish you have in there keep doing what their doing. You'll get enough in there eventually!! Im sure your kids love swimming in there!
Great Job!
Great Job!
