Tips for keeping a pond great looking on a budget?

[Samuel Petrov]

We recently spent loads of money for pond supplies so I wanted to go on a little budget for decorations, predator control like raccoons, etc.
What are some tips and tricks do you guys have for keeping a pond lovely looking?
and will Nite Guard be good at keeping raccoons away from swimming in my pond and tearing up stuff?
What kind of products would you guys prefer for your pond, Thanks!

 

[j.w]

I use a net to protect my pond from predators and a small wire fence that the net attaches to at the bottom. Never heard of Nite Guard. If you make your pond edge deep w/no entry steps for them to get in easy that can help deter them.

 

[Samuel Petrov]

Thanks!

 

[Mmathis]

Never heard of this product. Maybe you could do a Google search for customer reviews.

 

[addy1]

Per the net it is a flashing light that scares the critters. Might work, but they might also learn it does not harm them.

 

[Gemma]

What are some tips and tricks do you guys have for keeping a pond lovely looking?

I used to spend a lot of money on pond products to keep the water clear, now I'm saving hundreds of $$ by simply adding as many plants as I can fit and rinsing the mechanical filter pads every couple of days

 

[addy1]

What are some tips and tricks do you guys have for keeping a pond lovely looking?

Plants..........I filter with just a bog. Just like Gemma says

 

[Mmathis]

Apparently this account has been deactivated.

 

[addy1]

Apparently this account has been deactivated.

No it hasn't I think he crossed out his full name and put in Sam

 

[Panzer13]

Is this our would be pond troll at it again?

 

[Lisak1]

If you click on his profile page it does say he's unavailable.

 

[addy1]

His ip addy is the same as one used by someone last year. Maybe the admins did ban.

 

[j.w]

Think Becky said she banned both of him

 

[Becky]

Think Becky said she banned both of him

Yup

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/threads/help-with-suppliers.22977/page-2#post-374406

 

[Mmathis]

Yup

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/threads/help-with-suppliers.22977/page-2#post-374406

It’s funny, as super suspicious as I am.....I didn’t even notice that “Sam” was in both names — until this happened, LOL! And I call myself observant.....