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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    Meyer Jordan
    Aug 4, 2017
  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. Karen Crowley

    My new fish are listless. I stirred up the bottom of the pond three days ago.

    Karen Crowley, Apr 27, 2018 at 12:50 AM
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    7
    Karen Crowley
    Apr 27, 2018 at 1:08 AM
  4. Ellie West

    CLEANING POND AFTER LOCAL BUSHFIRE

    Ellie West, Apr 26, 2018 at 1:47 AM
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    68
    j.w
    Apr 26, 2018 at 5:17 PM
  5. Samuel Petrov

    Tips for keeping a pond great looking on a budget?

    Samuel Petrov, Apr 23, 2018 at 11:52 PM
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    167
    addy1
    Apr 26, 2018 at 12:24 AM
  6. Hummingbird2

    Newbie needs tips! :)

    Hummingbird2, Apr 16, 2018
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    175
    sissy
    Apr 25, 2018 at 4:57 PM
  7. Shelbygt660

    New to ponds

    Shelbygt660, Apr 24, 2018 at 2:32 AM
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    87
    Mmathis
    Apr 25, 2018 at 2:22 AM
  8. SaraSantos

    New house...new pond...first time pond owner

    SaraSantos, Apr 23, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    83
    addy1
    Apr 24, 2018 at 11:02 AM
  9. Mike Durakovich

    Algae in inherited pond, suggestions appreciated

    Mike Durakovich, Mar 4, 2018
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    256
    Mmathis
    Apr 23, 2018 at 4:45 PM
  10. Mehitabel

    Broken Pump/Filter. How Do I Keep the Water Healthy?

    Mehitabel, Apr 11, 2018
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    12
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    182
    MitchM
    Apr 21, 2018 at 12:26 PM
  11. Banamamachine

    Trampoline mat as pond liner?

    Banamamachine, Apr 20, 2018
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    81
    zeuspaul
    Apr 20, 2018
  12. mcluva

    Newbie with Inherited Pond

    mcluva, Apr 10, 2018
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    171
    mcluva
    Apr 18, 2018
  13. mtravigne

    Do I need a soil bed for lilies?

    mtravigne, Apr 17, 2018
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    92
    ShawnInfirmity
    Apr 18, 2018
  14. SEKCOBRA

    Aquascape style pond

    SEKCOBRA, Mar 29, 2018 ... 2 3
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    573
    ROW FISH
    Apr 17, 2018
  15. Regina

    Bought house with koi pond, need help with set up

    Regina, Apr 16, 2018 ... 2
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    22
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    143
    j.w
    Apr 17, 2018
  16. Sfsaq

    Crazy question, I think

    Sfsaq, Apr 16, 2018
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    2
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    85
    Sfsaq
    Apr 17, 2018
  17. Dosry5

    Next question....

    Dosry5, Apr 11, 2018
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    12
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    171
    Spartamets
    Apr 15, 2018
  18. Dosry5

    Do I need a skimmer?

    Dosry5, Apr 8, 2018
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    14
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    165
    bagsmom
    Apr 10, 2018
  19. vestaviascott

    Terrible water quality last 3 weeks

    vestaviascott, Apr 5, 2018
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    11
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    210
    Mmathis
    Apr 8, 2018
  20. CSMcMullen1

    I found a pond, I need advice

    CSMcMullen1, Feb 16, 2018 ... 2 3
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    712
    CSMcMullen1
    Apr 5, 2018
  21. Dosry5

    Pumps

    Dosry5, Apr 4, 2018
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    130
    Dosry5
    Apr 5, 2018
  22. Dosry5

    Pond supplies in Iowa

    Dosry5, Apr 2, 2018
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    12
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    120
    haver79
    Apr 5, 2018
  23. GainesvillePond

    Found a water Garden - Now What? And HI!

    GainesvillePond, Apr 1, 2018
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    155
    GainesvillePond
    Apr 4, 2018
  24. Oceanbreeze

    Converting pool to pond

    Oceanbreeze, Apr 2, 2018
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    6
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    106
    ShawnInfirmity
    Apr 4, 2018
  25. Alapondguy

    Southeast ponds and freeze threat

    Alapondguy, Mar 10, 2018 ... 2
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    342
    Lisak1
    Apr 2, 2018
  26. Mike McKenna

    Main pump how many hrs does it have to run

    Mike McKenna, Feb 26, 2018 ... 2
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    453
    Mmathis
    Mar 29, 2018
  27. GBBUDD

    Termites and grubs can they both chew threw edpm?

    GBBUDD, Mar 22, 2018
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    2
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    118
    addy1
    Mar 23, 2018
  28. Devon_Miles

    Help with Inherited Pond

    Devon_Miles, Mar 18, 2018
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    18
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    216
    adavisus
    Mar 22, 2018
  29. Goldrush

    What To Feed

    Goldrush, Mar 20, 2018
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    2
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    95
    Gordo33
    Mar 21, 2018
  30. bagsmom

    Pond crud

    bagsmom, Mar 20, 2018
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    129
    Lisak1
    Mar 20, 2018
  31. Joeboyc

    Any help greatly appreciated

    Joeboyc, Feb 12, 2018 ... 2
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    25
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    292
    ShawnInfirmity
    Mar 20, 2018
  32. James_Pond

    Is it possible to 'raise' a pond?

    James_Pond, Feb 14, 2018 ... 2
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    490
    Lisak1
    Mar 18, 2018
  33. Alapondguy

    electrical wiring for my pond

    Alapondguy, Mar 13, 2018
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    7
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    158
    bagsmom
    Mar 14, 2018
  34. SFOAnna

    How to keep rodents from burrowing under my preformed pond :-(

    SFOAnna, Mar 13, 2018
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    1
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    112
    adavisus
    Mar 13, 2018
  35. SFOAnna

    Cleaning algae/green water - 35 g pond with no electrical access? Fun DIY/ Maker project?!?!?!

    SFOAnna, Mar 2, 2018
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    4
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    170
    SFOAnna
    Mar 9, 2018
  36. Deniseho

    How do i keep the water from turning green after cleaning

    Deniseho, Mar 8, 2018
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    4
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    136
    addy1
    Mar 9, 2018
  37. Michael Kiker

    Uv question

    Michael Kiker, Mar 6, 2018
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    4
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    105
    Dave 54
    Mar 8, 2018
  38. Mudmixer

    No Babies

    Mudmixer, Nov 10, 2017
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    7
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    340
    brokensword
    Mar 7, 2018
  39. Lakeside

    Looking for help with filtration

    Lakeside, Jan 14, 2018
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    19
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    440
    brokensword
    Mar 3, 2018
  40. temery

    Pond bacteria

    temery, Mar 1, 2018
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    2
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    95
    brokensword
    Mar 3, 2018
  41. Donna Saverino MI

    Spring Cleaning directions

    Donna Saverino MI, Jan 21, 2018
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    13
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    375
    mgmine
    Feb 23, 2018
  42. James_Pond

    Would a pond look rubbish with no edging?

    James_Pond, May 3, 2016
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    499
    j.w
    Feb 23, 2018
  43. Ruthypops

    Planting query for a raised pond

    Ruthypops, Feb 16, 2018
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    3
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    153
    CeeJayH
    Feb 19, 2018
  44. Ruthypops

    How to create different planting levels in a raised pond

    Ruthypops, Jun 6, 2017
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    375
    addy1
    Feb 18, 2018
  45. Logan_has_a_pond

    Pirmit needed, or not? ( Michigan)

    Logan_has_a_pond, Feb 15, 2018
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    5
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    142
    adavisus
    Feb 18, 2018
  46. Eric Blair

    Wildlife pond questions

    Eric Blair, Feb 6, 2018
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    15
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    291
    Eric Blair
    Feb 12, 2018
  47. Logan_has_a_pond

    Introducing fish in a pond.

    Logan_has_a_pond, Feb 10, 2018
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    7
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    144
    sissy
    Feb 11, 2018
  48. GBBUDD

    Performance pro pumps are they any good?

    GBBUDD, Feb 4, 2018
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    0
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    100
    GBBUDD
    Feb 4, 2018
  49. drjay9051

    Major Pond Problem

    drjay9051, Feb 2, 2018
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    9
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    201
    brokensword
    Feb 3, 2018
  50. Nikki_mc

    New plant,Fish dying :(

    Nikki_mc, Jan 30, 2018
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    5
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    166
    brokensword
    Jan 30, 2018
  51. unfiltered

    Winter Pond Question

    unfiltered, Nov 29, 2017
    Replies:
    8
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    341
    callingcolleen1
    Jan 6, 2018
  52. PhantomHawx

    Stone Pond Issues...

    PhantomHawx, Sep 9, 2017
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    423
    JamieB
    Dec 27, 2017
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