Newbies to Garden Ponds

If you are new to garden ponds and have any questions from setup to stocking this is your place to ask questions.

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  1. koiguy1969
    Sticky

    basic water quality problems

    koiguy1969, May 3, 2010 ... 2
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    FrankQuinn
    Apr 13, 2016
  2. Becky
    Locked Sticky

    READ BEFORE POSTING: For queries about water quality, algae, fish problems etc

    Becky, Jul 19, 2013
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    Becky
    Jul 19, 2013
  3. Netfrog

    New to Ponds ... Just wanted to introduce/share

    Netfrog, Jul 17, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    204
    haver79
    Jul 22, 2017 at 1:49 PM
  4. Stickcharmer

    Irrigation water in my pond

    Stickcharmer, Jul 14, 2017
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    3
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    83
    MoonShadows
    Jul 18, 2017 at 7:37 PM
  5. veggiedog

    Advise regarding pool pond cleaning

    veggiedog, Jul 17, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    140
    veggiedog
    Jul 18, 2017 at 5:27 PM
  6. lee1101

    Help with new pond

    lee1101, Jul 17, 2017 at 5:01 PM
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    3
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    70
    moby
    Jul 17, 2017 at 6:10 PM
  7. Dave Turner

    New pond water problem

    Dave Turner, Jul 10, 2017
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    192
    teeemkay
    Jul 17, 2017 at 3:56 AM
  8. vestaviascott

    Modern styled koi pond and pondless waterfall plans

    vestaviascott, Apr 17, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    moby
    Jul 16, 2017 at 11:51 PM
  9. CreatureBlackLagoon

    Waterfall rocking sadness

    CreatureBlackLagoon, May 28, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    addy1
    Jul 15, 2017
  10. qclabrat

    Finally Getting Around To Pond Building

    qclabrat, May 10, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    1,196
    qclabrat
    Jul 15, 2017
  11. jdale

    Water clarity in a large pond

    jdale, Jul 1, 2017
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    388
    Meyer Jordan
    Jul 13, 2017
  12. dutchstar

    New Butterfly Koi in established pond - question about eating

    dutchstar, Jul 6, 2017
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    171
    Tula
    Jul 9, 2017
  13. NJD1995

    Bought a home with pond...and now..HELP!

    NJD1995, Jun 26, 2017 ... 2
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    310
    MitchM
    Jul 8, 2017
  14. qclabrat

    Added Fish To New Pond, Now What.....

    qclabrat, Jun 29, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    809
    MitchM
    Jul 8, 2017
  15. Mikalle1

    Pleco fish in ponds - GOOD IDEA?

    Mikalle1, Aug 9, 2011 ... 2
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    24,073
    Patfish
    Jul 5, 2017
  16. qclabrat

    Sarassa Or Shubunkin

    qclabrat, Jun 30, 2017 ... 2
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    233
    addy1
    Jul 3, 2017
  17. Alanw

    Pond pumps

    Alanw, Jul 2, 2017
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    2
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    88
    Alanw
    Jul 2, 2017
  18. qclabrat

    Adding Water, Plants And Fish To A Pond

    qclabrat, Dec 28, 2016 ... 4 5 6
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    1,761
    Meyer Jordan
    Jul 1, 2017
  19. Juppers

    Restoring/improving old pond

    Juppers, Jun 28, 2017
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    189
    Meyer Jordan
    Jun 30, 2017
  20. Naomi

    Help - inherited a Koi pond

    Naomi, Jun 23, 2017
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    4
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    163
    Mmathis
    Jun 29, 2017
  21. Paul Sabucchi

    Novellino (newbie) in Italy

    Paul Sabucchi, Jun 10, 2017
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    169
    Paul Sabucchi
    Jun 29, 2017
  22. SunnyGirl

    Fishless Pond Filter Question

    SunnyGirl, Jun 28, 2017
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    6
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    65
    SunnyGirl
    Jun 29, 2017
  23. Tom Keating

    Made 2 backyard ponds (attached together by pumps and hoses) upper pond always drains Help!!

    Tom Keating, Jun 28, 2017
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    111
    tbendl
    Jun 28, 2017
  24. Robin J

    Can someone guide me to a DIY pond kit?

    Robin J, Jun 8, 2017
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    204
    sissy
    Jun 28, 2017
  25. Paul Wilde

    Making a fountain a feature

    Paul Wilde, Jun 26, 2017
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    3
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    100
    Meyer Jordan
    Jun 26, 2017
  26. SunnyGirl

    New Pond Build Question

    SunnyGirl, Jun 25, 2017
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    13
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    118
    sissy
    Jun 26, 2017
  27. Melott

    Kermit the frog water

    Melott, Jun 23, 2017
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    185
    Melott
    Jun 26, 2017
  28. SE18

    snakes

    SE18, Jun 15, 2011 ... 2
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    3,907
    Lisak1
    Jun 24, 2017
  29. william frost gardens

    Please help finding correct pump and filter for my pond

    william frost gardens, Jun 23, 2017
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    103
    william frost gardens
    Jun 23, 2017
  30. Sassygirl

    Newbie, sort of....

    Sassygirl, Jun 17, 2017 ... 2
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    241
    Mattstark44
    Jun 21, 2017
  31. temery

    Caterpillar poop in pond

    temery, Jun 18, 2017
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    4
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    117
    budgenator
    Jun 20, 2017
  32. LankBoy

    Bought a house with a pond in need of some TLC

    LankBoy, Jun 15, 2017 ... 2
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    34
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    284
    addy1
    Jun 16, 2017
  33. EL GOLFO

    newbie,first post

    EL GOLFO, Jun 15, 2017
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    15
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    157
    addy1
    Jun 16, 2017
  34. shaunb

    Making a bigger pond - which size?

    shaunb, Jun 10, 2017 ... 2
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    20
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    271
    budgenator
    Jun 14, 2017
  35. Mojoabby

    Don't like sand we chose for the bottom of little pond

    Mojoabby, Jun 12, 2017 ... 2
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    329
    AJ1500
    Jun 14, 2017
  36. Ruthypops

    How to create different planting levels in a raised pond

    Ruthypops, Jun 6, 2017
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    173
    Usman
    Jun 14, 2017
  37. Surfdaddy

    Big Pond

    Surfdaddy, Jun 12, 2017
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    5
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    133
    sissy
    Jun 12, 2017
  38. VassagoX

    Newbie who adopted pond with new house

    VassagoX, Jun 11, 2017
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    14
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    149
    VassagoX
    Jun 12, 2017
  39. Ouida

    My pond has a new friend, how to get rid of a snake?

    Ouida, Jun 8, 2017 ... 2
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    361
    Ouida
    Jun 11, 2017
  40. Chumley

    Overflow

    Chumley, Jun 6, 2017
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    4
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    98
    Mmathis
    Jun 6, 2017
  41. Lucas Gutknecht

    Setting up new pond

    Lucas Gutknecht, May 21, 2017 ... 2
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    20
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    382
    DutchMuch
    Jun 5, 2017
  42. Belmont

    Aquaponics

    Belmont, May 31, 2017 ... 2
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    26
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    288
    MitchM
    Jun 5, 2017
  43. Whee

    What to ask when buying a house with a koi pond?

    Whee, Jun 3, 2017
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    9
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    196
    EricV
    Jun 5, 2017
  44. Terra Zen

    My new pond project

    Terra Zen, May 24, 2017 ... 2
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    30
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    317
    addy1
    Jun 5, 2017
  45. BCChins

    Advise for what is about to happen!

    BCChins, Jun 4, 2017
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    5
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    139
    CometKeith
    Jun 5, 2017
  46. Chumley

    Just some thoughts....

    Chumley, Jun 2, 2017
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    1
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    97
    DutchMuch
    Jun 3, 2017
  47. Ouida

    Sitting by my pond wondering how many fish can I have?

    Ouida, May 6, 2017 ... 2
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    30
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    681
    sharpchick
    Jun 2, 2017
  48. Craig Brown

    Plumbing tip for Newbies setting up a pond

    Craig Brown, Apr 12, 2017
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    4
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    317
    keyplayer
    Jun 1, 2017
  49. scottsdaledave

    Newbie from Scottsdale AZ

    scottsdaledave, May 31, 2017
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    10
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    120
    budgenator
    May 31, 2017
  50. Gabe

    Crayfish in a pond?

    Gabe, May 19, 2017
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    7
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    202
    herzausstahl
    May 31, 2017
  51. brian reck

    New pond, dirty water

    brian reck, May 28, 2017
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    9
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    178
    addy1
    May 29, 2017
  52. Maral

    String Algae and clay

    Maral, May 28, 2017
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    177
    Usman
    May 29, 2017
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