up and running!! - Aquarium Advice

03-25-2003, 07:38 PM

OK, pond de-winterized! Removed netting (to catch leaves), scooped out all the stray leaves I coud get, and fired up the pumps! No Leaks! Still have to get in (brrrrr.. even with waders, still cold!) and do some arranging.

A few of the marginal plants, Irises mostly, starting to break hibernation and put up new shoots.

Had to yank out a boatload of string algae, that stuff grows all winter, even under ice, as best i can tell. Got to go get me some Barley straw to stop the string algae.

Fish all lookin good, either no fatalaties, or very few!

Gotta get me some of that Schultz Aquasoil, repot the lilies and lotus, and away we go!

Life is good! WOOOO HOO!!!

reefrunner69 · 03-25-2003, 08:04 PM

Pics man!!! Where are the pics????

d9hp · 03-25-2003, 08:35 PM

Hey, as for the Schultz Aquatic Potting Soil, I could only find it at LOWE'S i looked at Wal-Mart and Home Depot, Wal mart said they didnt have their pond stuff in though, i hav the stuff in my 5.5 planted, cool stuff.

03-26-2003, 08:25 AM

Thanks d9, I'll check Lowe's this week.

Pics are coming, folks, perhaps by thisafternoon, I work from home today.

03-25-2003, 07:38 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	up and running!! OK, pond de-winterized! Removed netting (to catch leaves), scooped out all the stray leaves I coud get, and fired up the pumps! No Leaks! Still have to get in (brrrrr.. even with waders, still cold!) and do some arranging. A few of the marginal plants, Irises mostly, starting to break hibernation and put up new shoots. Had to yank out a boatload of string algae, that stuff grows all winter, even under ice, as best i can tell. Got to go get me some Barley straw to stop the string algae. Fish all lookin good, either no fatalaties, or very few! Gotta get me some of that Schultz Aquasoil, repot the lilies and lotus, and away we go! Life is good! WOOOO HOO!!!

03-25-2003, 08:04 PM	#2
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03-25-2003, 08:35 PM	#3
d9hp Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,866 Images: 10	Hey, as for the Schultz Aquatic Potting Soil, I could only find it at LOWE'S i looked at Wal-Mart and Home Depot, Wal mart said they didnt have their pond stuff in though, i hav the stuff in my 5.5 planted, cool stuff. __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in there shoes! That way, when you do criticize them, you are a mile away and have their shoes. http://members.lycos.co.uk/d9hp/yarrrr%20ahab-kid.jpg Would you like to join the North Carolina regional forum? Click Here!

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03-26-2003, 08:25 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks d9, I'll check Lowe's this week. Pics are coming, folks, perhaps by thisafternoon, I work from home today.