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03-31-2012, 06:05 PM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
Age: 22
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Ready For New Pond
I picked out the spot I'm going to put my new pond. Will get started on it tomorrow. I drained my old pond last weekend, except for a tiny bit of water and when I walked by it the mosquitoes swarmed me. I'm ready to get my mosquitofish back outside, lol.
Anyways, I plan to make this pond semi long and about 2, maybe 3 feet deep. I am not certain on how long it will be yet. I am also thinking of adding a small bog area for plants. I wish I could put some shrimp in the pond.
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi 
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04-03-2012, 09:22 AM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
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Change of plans as far as the shape of the pond.I decided to make it like this:
I'm still not finished so it probably won;t look like this when I get the liner in.
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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04-03-2012, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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i wish i had the space for a pond...but i will be putting out several large tubs this spring..going to set up 2 or 3 smaller ones to breed mosquitos...will use the larvae to feed and also to freeze....
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10 gallon...just more air
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04-03-2012, 06:27 PM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
Age: 22
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I bought a few plants for the pond. I got variegated sweet flag, corkscrew rush, a water lily and a black gamecock iris. I want to get some plants that will grow underwater too.
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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04-20-2012, 01:25 PM
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Here's a photo of my pond. This was taken when I first filled it up. The orange goldfish is the mother of the eggs laid.
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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04-20-2012, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Beautiful! I want a pond! I have the space....hmmmm 
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04-20-2012, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Age: 33
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Very nice!
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100 gallon - 4 orandas, 1 comet, 1 black moor, 1 ryukin, 1 ranchu/lionhead/lionchu/something, 2 veiltail goldfish
40 gallon - goldfish fry
55 gallon - demasoni mamas and fry
46 gallon - angelfish and assorted others, planted
40 gallon - hospital/QT
10 gallon - halfmoon betta and ADFs
5 gallon - halfmoon betta
Change the water!!! LOTS OF IT!!! 
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04-20-2012, 02:42 PM
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King of the Bettas
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Soviet Republic of California
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Nice pond! What fish are you planning on keeping in it?
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04-21-2012, 03:05 PM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
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Thanks everyone I'm still getting more plants to go in it. I am fixing the waterfall too. I'll post more photos when I get the other plants in place. The fake lily pads are going when the real ones start growing.
You should get you a pond ZebraDanio12!
Right now the only fish I have in it is two 4 or 5 inch goldfish and about 12 mosquitofish. Plus if any of the goldfish eggs hatch i'll have to put them in there when they grow big enough not to be eaten.
I think I want to replace the mosquitofish with rosy red minnows and flagfish. I am thinking about getting some sailfin mollies or fundulus chrysotus for the warmer months. Has anyone kept white clouds in a pond?
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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04-28-2012, 01:22 PM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
Age: 22
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I got 10 rosy red minnows and 5 zebra danios for the pond. The danios are enjoying every part of it
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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04-28-2012, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cleveland,Ohio
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white clouds do great if you can keep them cool...60-75 degrees..and if there is lots of plant cover you might even get babies.
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PLECOCAINE = feeding frenzy=PLECOCAINE
if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away
10 gallon..nothing but air
10 gallon...just more air
10 gallon...stale air
just don't ask about the rest
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04-28-2012, 06:29 PM
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Shrimp Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: South GA
Age: 22
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I wanted to get some white clouds for the pond, but the pet store didn't have any in stock. I have 5 in the house, i'm thinking of putting them in it.
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1 dojo loach, 5 long finned zebra danios, 10 rosy red minnows, 5 white cloud mountain minnows, 6 ghost shrimp, 30 something red cherry shrimp, x platies, 7 swordtails, killifish, 5 normal fin zebra danios, 2 goldfish in the pond, goldfish fry, 2 koi, 5 butterfly koi, and maybe in the future some P. saulosi
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05-24-2012, 04:27 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Washington
Age: 33
Posts: 68
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Nice looking pond! I love the island idea.
Is that PVC pond liner?
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