Recent content by Treehugger1972

Yes it does get topped off occasionally so I guess that's a kind of water change. But he was literally in muck and about a cm of water. So he was screwed! I don't want to bop him on the head or flush him or in anyway KILL him, I came on here asking how to save him! Yes he's a janitor, but I'd...

I agree. Yes, i never do water changes so he's used to his environment. I did use water from my other "pond" to give him something to swim in, as there was literally nothing for me to scoop up in his home. Then the next morning i added water that had sat out. I did that again today. So he is in...

It's really irrelevant where I am located and I'm perfectly aware of the drought. But if you must know I'm in northern so cal. My rainwater catches fill up and over flow in one rain and hold 60+ gallons that usually lasts all year, even with me pulling out water for my garden. We get a lot of...

I'm a rookie. I have what I call "ponds" in my yard. They are nothing more than various sized wine barrels. One is a rainwater catch from the roof water and the other 3 make up a fun rustic fountain deal. I keep goldfish in them for my kids and to eat mosquito larvae. The pond in question is a...

I'm a rookie. I did have an aquarium when I was young so I'm vaguely familiar with aquarium lingo and problems but I still classify myself as a rookie. I have what I call "ponds" in my yard. They are nothing more than various sized wine barrels. One is a rainwater catch from the roof water and...