Setting Up A 'Temperate' Pond

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #80 on: June 09, 2018, 01:39:44 PM »
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I agree - both fish and plants look great.  8)

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #81 on: June 09, 2018, 03:59:57 PM »
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It does look lovely. And inspiring.

I really like that it is a bit different to the usual aquarium set up. And it is really nice to see the fish from a different perspective.

Is the aponogeton the lacy leaves? They are pretty.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #82 on: June 10, 2018, 12:20:22 AM »
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Yes Helen it’s a lacy leaf version Aponogeton Henkelianus. I think the leaves are slightly smaller than the Aponogeton Madagascariensis.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #83 on: June 30, 2018, 01:20:21 PM »
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The Aponogetons I have the Pond have started to flower. I have attached a couple of pictures. The flowerheads look quite attractive.
I have managed to keep the water temperature below 25 C by using the home made fan and shielding the surface during the hottest parts of the day. Its averaging out at about 23 C at the moment.
Fish seem happy enough though.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #84 on: June 30, 2018, 04:39:05 PM »
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Glad to hear that your pond fish are doing well, and those flowers are stunning.  :cheers:

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #85 on: June 30, 2018, 10:47:32 PM »
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That flower is going to be quite something when it's in full bloom... keep us posted!

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #86 on: July 04, 2018, 10:53:43 AM »
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Latest video of the Pond inhabitants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itRP2z_wWEQ. The Aponogeton are doing well and the stemof the flowering plant can be clearly seen. I have also attached the latest pics of the flowerhead itself.  I have removed a lot of Java Moss as it was taking over the bottom of the Pond.
You will also be able to make out the form of one of the Hillstream Loaches clinging to the liner at the rear on the left.
I have also included a graph of the long term temperature of the Pond from its inception last October to the beginning of June. As you can see the temperature was pretty stable until the weather started to warm up.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #87 on: July 04, 2018, 11:11:36 AM »
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Pond is looking really good now Dave...  Great job dude...!!!   :D

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #88 on: July 04, 2018, 01:18:00 PM »
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Stunning.  :afro
I had to give a cheer when I spotted the loach.  ;D
Your fish and plants are looking great, well done.  :cheers:

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #89 on: August 01, 2018, 10:49:43 PM »
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Latest video of the pond https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F91Y5TWODO0 taken at feeding time.
You’ll be able to catch a few glimpses of my latest additions (8 Odessa Barbs) which I recently acquired. Pond is now complete in terms of fish. I will be putting more Amano’s in, when I can obtain them.
Plants are still growing well and I removed quite a bit of Hornwort and Elodea prior to shooting the video.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #90 on: August 02, 2018, 07:33:02 AM »
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 ;D

Lovely  :cheers:

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #91 on: August 02, 2018, 11:24:34 AM »
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Pond is looking super vibrant and colourful Dave...  Always manages to look even better with each newly uploaded video clip...  Great job sir...!!!   :D

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #92 on: August 02, 2018, 02:48:34 PM »
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Absolutely great - I love the different colours of the fish as they move.  :cheers:

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #93 on: October 03, 2018, 05:15:06 PM »
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Hi All
        Latest update for the Pond which is coming up to a year old.
Firstly the sad news I lost a couple of the fish recently (1 Odessa Barb and 1 Red Shiner). Others are fine though as you can see in my latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba3drVdXEto.
I have also included a few pics of the latest apontogen flower and the lily which has recently bloomed.
The few cold nights recently has "fired" up the heater on occasions.
I will be posting some of the recent data from the Seneye so you can see how the Pond has fared recently.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #94 on: October 03, 2018, 06:18:49 PM »
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Thanks for sharing. I love your pond and fish, and the pond flowers are beautiful too.
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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #95 on: October 03, 2018, 06:43:36 PM »
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Sorry to hear that you lost a barb and a shiner from your pond.

The rest of the fish and plants are amazing.  :afro

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #96 on: October 03, 2018, 08:10:50 PM »
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I couldn't believe the photos... then I remembered about the heater!  Great looking plants.  :cheers:

Sorry to hear about the fish losses... glad the rest of your crew are doing well  :D

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #97 on: October 07, 2018, 10:39:56 PM »
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Gave the filter a flush through using the inbuilt “cleaning” mode. A plate compresses the sponges using water pressure through a separate outlet. I’ve always wondered where this idea came from. I have never seen this option on external canister filters for aquariums (too messy for indoor use I suppose).
The filter can also be easily dismantled if a thorough clean is required.

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #98 on: October 08, 2018, 08:32:14 AM »
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That's quite an awesome function on your filter. Very useful.  8)

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Re: Setting up a 'Temperate' Pond
« Reply #99 on: October 08, 2018, 12:48:58 PM »
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My pond filter has that too... it is very useful. I also heard Juris talk about getter filters that are more all-in-one so to speak... filter heater co2 etc. A self cleaning type function seems like the logical next step to this!

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