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  1. Meyer Jordan
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    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. Laurnarose

    PH level for temparary tank different than the pond.

    Laurnarose, Apr 23, 2018 at 6:01 AM
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    122
    MitchM
    Apr 24, 2018 at 6:51 PM
  4. tanny

    Water gone thick green

    tanny, Apr 22, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    86
    Lisak1
    Apr 22, 2018 at 11:42 PM
  5. Gags

    Can you have a UV in a wildlife pond?

    Gags, Apr 21, 2018 at 12:23 AM
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    87
    MitchM
    Apr 22, 2018 at 2:06 PM
  6. Billie

    Can I move my Koi to my Pool?

    Billie, Mar 18, 2018
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    273
    Billie
    Apr 18, 2018
  7. mr ag

    disinfect pond

    mr ag, Apr 10, 2018
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    4
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    135
    Lisak1
    Apr 10, 2018
  8. Jetz1138

    Winter Brown Slime?

    Jetz1138, Mar 15, 2018
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    193
    MitchM
    Apr 8, 2018
  9. pimen

    Realize something about PH

    pimen, Feb 26, 2018
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    180
    MitchM
    Apr 8, 2018
  10. CharlotteSC

    Floating Algae returns..

    CharlotteSC, Mar 18, 2018
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    16
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    196
    ashirley
    Apr 6, 2018
  11. NotMyCircus

    Activated Carbon

    NotMyCircus, Mar 12, 2018
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    158
    Mmathis
    Apr 6, 2018
  12. poconojoe

    Does a UV light kill beneficial bacteria?

    poconojoe, Mar 31, 2018
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    280
    Mucky_Waters
    Apr 5, 2018
  13. Bernadette Faulkner

    Waterfall rock discoloration

    Bernadette Faulkner, Apr 4, 2018
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    88
    Mmathis
    Apr 4, 2018
  14. BarbO

    "Mystery" green water

    BarbO, Mar 5, 2018
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    196
    BarbO
    Mar 10, 2018
  15. rb needs help

    Pinkish hue is developing outside of pond

    rb needs help, Mar 5, 2018
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    3
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    90
    Lisak1
    Mar 5, 2018
  16. ShawnInfirmity

    Pond master test kit vs freshwater master test kit

    ShawnInfirmity, Mar 5, 2018
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    76
    MitchM
    Mar 5, 2018
  17. chuckinnc

    Dark Red rust like ? on everything in garden pool

    chuckinnc, Mar 2, 2018
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    142
    chuckinnc
    Mar 4, 2018
  18. CSMcMullen1

    First water test on pond

    CSMcMullen1, Mar 3, 2018
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    90
    MitchM
    Mar 3, 2018
  19. koiguy1969

    API test kit info

    koiguy1969, Dec 17, 2017
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    367
    brokensword
    Feb 18, 2018
  20. JamieB

    Understanding results

    JamieB, Feb 12, 2018
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    141
    JamieB
    Feb 13, 2018
  21. EscondidoCal

    Swimming Pool > Natural Pond questions

    EscondidoCal, Feb 11, 2018
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    119
    Faebinder
    Feb 13, 2018
  22. Donna Saverino MI

    How can anything decay and have a build up of unwanted gases with water so cold?

    Donna Saverino MI, Jan 9, 2018
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    442
    adavisus
    Jan 12, 2018
  23. cinder

    Adding baking soda during winter

    cinder, Jan 3, 2018
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    294
    Lisak1
    Jan 7, 2018
  24. koiguy1969

    Water testing poll...

    koiguy1969, Oct 20, 2017 ... 2
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    24
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    600
    koiguy1969
    Dec 17, 2017
  25. Gordo33

    Benifical Bacteria Survival

    Gordo33, Oct 11, 2017
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    552
    Meyer Jordan
    Nov 14, 2017
  26. Gemma

    Anyone here test the water after the pump is turned off?

    Gemma, Nov 10, 2017
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    4
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    184
    Gemma
    Nov 11, 2017
  27. koiguy1969

    Potassium Permanganate purification

    koiguy1969, Nov 6, 2017
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    12
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    233
    audioenvy
    Nov 7, 2017
  28. pimen

    RO water vs BOG Plant growth

    pimen, Oct 28, 2017
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    7
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    235
    pimen
    Oct 30, 2017
  29. Nyboy

    Water Testing For Color Blind

    Nyboy, Oct 23, 2017
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    3
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    187
    audioenvy
    Oct 23, 2017
  30. Toddro

    UV Light for Carpet Algea

    Toddro, Oct 8, 2017
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    6
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    215
    IPA
    Oct 11, 2017
  31. Jetta

    Fish acting lethargic

    Jetta, Sep 17, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    1,100
    Jetta
    Oct 8, 2017
  32. mike doty

    High Phosphate Levels

    mike doty, Jun 18, 2017
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    570
    Faebinder
    Oct 7, 2017
  33. Gemma

    Question on water change

    Gemma, Sep 8, 2017 ... 14 15 16
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    3,494
    Meyer Jordan
    Oct 3, 2017
  34. Sauce

    Barley Straw "Natural" Compound Used - Risks ?

    Sauce, Oct 3, 2017
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    210
    Jhn
    Oct 3, 2017
  35. Abe

    hydrogen peroxide 3% in fish ponds ??

    Abe, Sep 29, 2017
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    377
    peta hillman
    Oct 1, 2017
  36. IPA

    I accidentally over dosed baking soda

    IPA, Sep 25, 2017
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    252
    IPA
    Sep 27, 2017
  37. Gemma

    Question about adding Zyme

    Gemma, Jul 30, 2017 ... 2 3
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    859
    Meyer Jordan
    Sep 25, 2017
  38. saugeye tom

    Too much foam??

    saugeye tom, Sep 23, 2017
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    230
    saugeye tom
    Sep 23, 2017
  39. karyl

    Chlorine in water

    karyl, Sep 17, 2017
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    174
    karyl
    Sep 18, 2017
  40. Meyer Jordan

    'API Slime Coat' - interesting test results

    Meyer Jordan, Sep 17, 2017
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    2
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    145
    Meyer Jordan
    Sep 17, 2017
  41. unguy

    fertilizer problem ???

    unguy, Sep 16, 2017
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    3
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    133
    Lisak1
    Sep 16, 2017
  42. IPA

    Yet another fishles cycle thread

    IPA, Sep 15, 2017
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    1
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    156
    Jhn
    Sep 15, 2017
  43. hank luria

    Interested in finding a great algicide that works, preferable natural product

    hank luria, Sep 9, 2017
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    234
    Usman
    Sep 12, 2017
  44. Gemma

    How often do you replace your filter pads/ Media?

    Gemma, Aug 24, 2017
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    18
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    426
    sissy
    Sep 11, 2017
  45. MoonShadows

    Water Quality Concerns

    MoonShadows, Aug 20, 2017 ... 2 3
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    40
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    599
    Meyer Jordan
    Sep 8, 2017
  46. MitchM

    Evaporation and heat loss of your pond

    MitchM, Jun 5, 2017 ... 2
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    37
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    1,521
    Mike in Vermont
    Sep 6, 2017
  47. kipperfeet

    High Nitrate even with plants

    kipperfeet, Oct 13, 2016
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    11
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    566
    ZEROPILOT
    Sep 6, 2017
  48. Jonathon

    Water cycle explanation?

    Jonathon, Aug 21, 2017
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    7
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    238
    IPA
    Sep 5, 2017
  49. ZEROPILOT

    Pond vacuum popularity.: How many members use one?

    ZEROPILOT, Aug 18, 2017 ... 2
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    27
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    604
    Austin
    Sep 3, 2017
  50. Willo

    Water test kits.

    Willo, May 26, 2014
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    19
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    2,976
    MitchM
    Aug 31, 2017
  51. IPA

    Water Quality, well water, test kits.

    IPA, Aug 21, 2017
    Replies:
    6
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    173
    sissy
    Aug 21, 2017
  52. helpmypond

    UV Clarifier

    helpmypond, Aug 12, 2017
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    180
    Gemma
    Aug 12, 2017
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