Pond Overhaul

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Methinks thou doth protest too much...

...cowboy up - small price to pay for community service, neh? And they're "leeches". Good with a little salt, at least so I understand.

 

[chriscoli]

...And they're "leeches".

Hey, maybe the leeches were leaching, percolating, or exuding something. Oh, I guess, then he would have said, "and covered in leachate..."

nevermind.

 

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But...

Endearing though the thought may be, wouldn't that be "leechate"?

 

[jonclark96]

Great job fellas. Tony - I love the waders. It's a good look for you.

 

[Andrewtfw]

I am so appreciative of the time Tony gave up to help me out. I agree the amount of rocks is excessive. Setting them around the pond in a way that is appealing to the eye while being sturdy is not my strength.

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[Andrewtfw]

Put in time here and there since my last update. Spent a few hours on it today with a few helping hands. We removed the rest of the contents. I trimmed the old liner and attempted to weigh it down with rocks. The filter is now running and it's ready for fish. Since it isn't deep enough for fish to overwinter and it is enclosed within a courtyard, I'm considering putting in cichlids for the summer. Will post pics next week when I'm back at school.

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[dogofwar]

How about mosquitofish?

Matt

 

[Andrewtfw]

How about mosquitofish?

Matt

The students will want colorful fish. Do you know the scientific name of mosquitofish?

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[Andrewtfw]

How about mosquitofish?

Matt

I looked them up... too small.

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[longstocking]

IMO just put some cheap pond fish in.... too many things can go wrong. Mayb a bull frog lol

 

[Andrewtfw]

IMO just put some cheap pond fish in.... too many things can go wrong. Mayb a bull frog lol

That's likely going to be the plan. There are currently five to seven frogs living in the pond.

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[Andrewtfw]

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[mscichlid]

I know where you can get some pretty feeders, er comets.

 

[Andrewtfw]

I know where you can get some pretty feeders, er comets.

Do tell.

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[mscichlid]

Come to HOT and I'll pick you out some pretty ones and pay for them as a donation.
I'm there on Sundays as well.

 

[Andrewtfw]

Almost there

Here are the photos showing the progression of the pond. It still needs some work regarding placement of the rocks around it, but as you can see, it has come a long way. Thanks again to Tony for all of his help.

 

[Tony]

Holy crap, dude! It looks unbelievable. Great job, Andrew.

 

[hollyfish2000]

Yah! Great job boys!!!

 

[Tony]

Yah! Great job boys!!!

Nah Holly - that there is all Andrew. I helped him out one day, but from the looks of the final pics, there was like 5x that amount of work done to get that overgrown mudhole whipped into shape.

 

[verbal]

great job