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  1. Meyer Jordan
    Sticky

    Pollution

    Meyer Jordan, Aug 18, 2015
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    JamieB
    Dec 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. Gemma

    Can frogs cycle a pond?

    Gemma, Sep 25, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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    20
    Gemma
    Sep 25, 2018 at 2:51 PM
  4. ZEROPILOT

    Barley straw/hay

    ZEROPILOT, Sep 20, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    122
    sissy
    Sep 24, 2018 at 3:34 PM
  5. neha

    fishless cycling

    neha, Sep 9, 2018
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    135
    Lisak1
    Sep 16, 2018
  6. Lars

    i am using "nualgi ponds" will more work faster &will it become toxic in quantity ?

    Lars, Sep 11, 2018
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    161
    MitchM
    Sep 14, 2018
  7. Warner1281

    Brand new pond, greenish-brown tint.

    Warner1281, Sep 8, 2018
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    92
    addy1
    Sep 9, 2018
  8. Chumley

    Brown water

    Chumley, Sep 4, 2018
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    168
    Lisak1
    Sep 8, 2018
  9. Gemma

    When would you say is too late in the season to move fish?

    Gemma, Sep 2, 2018
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    118
    CometKeith
    Sep 3, 2018
  10. DerekJ

    Gel-like algae

    DerekJ, Aug 19, 2018
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    129
    j.w
    Aug 31, 2018
  11. Brilis

    New pond need some direction please.

    Brilis, Aug 24, 2018 ... 2
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    24
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    277
    addy1
    Aug 27, 2018
  12. bagsmom

    Beware Dobie scrubber pads by Scotch Brite!

    bagsmom, Jun 28, 2018
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    206
    Lisak1
    Aug 23, 2018
  13. Somethin' Fishy

    Sharing water testing results over 10+ weeks

    Somethin' Fishy, Aug 20, 2018
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    88
    Tara
    Aug 21, 2018
  14. Amber Pickle

    Ammonia problems

    Amber Pickle, Aug 15, 2018
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    112
    Tara
    Aug 15, 2018
  15. Baltimomma

    Need advice about turtles and oxalic acid

    Baltimomma, Aug 8, 2018
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    130
    Baltimomma
    Aug 10, 2018
  16. Billie

    Can I move my Koi to my Pool?

    Billie, Mar 18, 2018
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    527
    Lisak1
    Aug 7, 2018
  17. Alon Y amin

    How do I clean this green algae?

    Alon Y amin, Aug 4, 2018
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    155
    Mmathis
    Aug 5, 2018
  18. Hygge

    Natural Pond

    Hygge, Jul 25, 2018 ... 2
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    20
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    280
    Lisak1
    Aug 4, 2018
  19. Maryon

    water aeration

    Maryon, Jul 26, 2018
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    4
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    134
    sissy
    Jul 26, 2018
  20. Bluerooster

    Plants dying

    Bluerooster, Jul 23, 2018
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    163
    Bluerooster
    Jul 24, 2018
  21. myswtsins

    Bad well water and useless water softener water, what to use?

    myswtsins, May 22, 2012
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    2,098
    addy1
    Jul 24, 2018
  22. Angel22

    Questions about using well water for a koi pond.

    Angel22, Jul 3, 2018 ... 2
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    359
    Bluerooster
    Jul 23, 2018
  23. MajorDan

    Hard water

    MajorDan, Jul 22, 2018
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    5
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    108
    MajorDan
    Jul 23, 2018
  24. Brittany Parisi

    New pond owner

    Brittany Parisi, Jul 14, 2018 ... 2
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    456
    Brittany Parisi
    Jul 21, 2018
  25. vic

    Barley straw query

    vic, Jul 10, 2018
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    233
    Panzer13
    Jul 13, 2018
  26. Bluerooster

    How to lower PH

    Bluerooster, Jun 14, 2018
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    9
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    259
    sissy
    Jul 4, 2018
  27. Bluerooster

    Rain water

    Bluerooster, Jun 30, 2018
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    5
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    167
    sissy
    Jul 4, 2018
  28. Telion

    My pond's chemistry; is it fish worthy?

    Telion, Jun 29, 2018 ... 2
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    22
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    336
    carolinaguy
    Jul 4, 2018
  29. Ralph Parker

    pH of 9+

    Ralph Parker, Jun 23, 2018 ... 2
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    29
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    367
    MitchM
    Jul 4, 2018
  30. USMC Ponder

    Water is now brown, what next?

    USMC Ponder, Jul 1, 2018
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    223
    Lisak1
    Jul 4, 2018
  31. mtravigne

    My pond is built and full of water... what now?!

    mtravigne, May 18, 2018
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    280
    Jhn
    Jul 1, 2018
  32. Nicole galindo

    Help on my outdoor pond. Fish are dying.

    Nicole galindo, Jun 25, 2018 ... 2 3
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    542
    Mmathis
    Jun 28, 2018
  33. SEKCOBRA

    Algae bloom will it dissipate on its own?

    SEKCOBRA, Jun 4, 2018 ... 2
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    616
    sissy
    Jun 28, 2018
  34. myswtsins

    Algae progress - lots of pictures

    myswtsins, Jun 15, 2018 ... 2
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    541
    Lisak1
    Jun 28, 2018
  35. bradcope88

    pond water tuning whitest

    bradcope88, Jun 22, 2018
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    132
    sissy
    Jun 25, 2018
  36. Pond skipper

    Aeration question

    Pond skipper, Jun 23, 2018
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    2
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    137
    Pond skipper
    Jun 23, 2018
  37. SEKCOBRA

    What would cause hair or blanket algae to die?

    SEKCOBRA, Jun 10, 2018
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    5
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    180
    SEKCOBRA
    Jun 22, 2018
  38. Eva

    White powdery stuff in bottom of new pond

    Eva, Jun 19, 2018
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    4
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    116
    Mmathis
    Jun 20, 2018
  39. LibraKoi

    KH and PH Balance

    LibraKoi, Jun 1, 2018 ... 2
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    468
    LibraKoi
    Jun 19, 2018
  40. ricksplace

    Test Kit

    ricksplace, May 2, 2018
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    12
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    321
    ricksplace
    Jun 5, 2018
  41. Donna Saverino MI

    Does Mosquito Bits/Dunks change water quality?

    Donna Saverino MI, Jun 4, 2018
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    4
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    160
    Lisak1
    Jun 4, 2018
  42. James_Pond

    PH 6.2

    James_Pond, Jun 2, 2018
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    3
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    100
    MitchM
    Jun 2, 2018
  43. Paul Sabucchi

    Silt that will not settle

    Paul Sabucchi, Jun 1, 2018
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    11
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    222
    Panzer13
    Jun 1, 2018
  44. Darren

    Clear water

    Darren, May 28, 2018
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    14
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    299
    Angel
    May 31, 2018
  45. Gags

    Blanket Weed help

    Gags, May 21, 2018
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    7
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    277
    Gags
    May 30, 2018
  46. warren

    Cinder block

    warren, Apr 28, 2018
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    4
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    220
    Bluerooster
    May 28, 2018
  47. Laurnarose

    PH level for temparary tank different than the pond.

    Laurnarose, Apr 23, 2018 ... 2
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    592
    Laurnarose
    May 18, 2018
  48. barryian

    Nitrite on the Rise

    barryian, May 17, 2018
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    2
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    139
    barryian
    May 17, 2018
  49. Sparky

    Water Changes

    Sparky, May 11, 2018
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    8
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    186
    Sparky
    May 12, 2018
  50. Mark Stell

    Ph level is alway close to 9.0 only goest to 8.4 when adding vinegar but only last a day

    Mark Stell, May 10, 2018
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    13
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    255
    Mark Stell
    May 11, 2018
  51. PR615

    Question about bubbles in water

    PR615, May 9, 2018
    Replies:
    6
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    215
    ShawnInfirmity
    May 10, 2018
  52. Judy G.

    Check my Salt Level without a test kit?

    Judy G., May 4, 2018
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    219
    MitchM
    May 6, 2018
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