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Well, took the first steps in getting started all over. 6 lyretail mollies (orange), 4 glofish danios (green), and 1 betta (blue). I'll let them settle in before adding more.

Restock with what???? Let's look at this as an opportunity to start afresh. What mix of fish would YOU want to put in this bowl? My primary goal is to have a variety of shapes ... in colors that will stand out when viewed from above.

:oops: Pride, they say, goes before the fall. 7, I really appreciate your thoughts, and I will be reviewing the, in the next week. I made an error yesterday, contaminated my water, and right now am down to ONE molly. Everything else is in fish heaven. I do not know exactly what the...

This thread is an update to "Cycle levels ... the pond's progress" in the 'getting started' forum. It's been a while since I posted. I thought you folks deserved an update. First, a pair of pics to show what I have done : The "Pond" holds about 35 gallons of water. The dark...

New Pic ... I't up and running! As long promised, here's a pic of my little indoor pond: The blue sheet wraps around water that is falling from a trough on top. This makes for a quiet, splatter-free waterfall. As you can see, the cats love to lay up top! The light you see is a...

There was some method to my madness .... The catfish was selected because it a) naturally exists in the same waters as goldfish (carp); b) I need something to clean the bottom; and c) the other "catfish" types in the same tank were all -according to the labels- considered 'jumpers,' needing...

Latest progress report It's been a while since I posted on this project. The time has not been wasted. I made the table / platform for the pond, and constructed the waterfall. I made an under-gravel filter. I obtained new plants, and think I have a better lighting arrangement. The only...

Enigma, I had not considered a local 'warm spot.' It's an interesting idea, and I shall consider it!

Thank you, enigma. I was not aware of the testing problems you mention, and I will check that out tonight. My comment about the cats drinking the water was meant more as an observation than a 'test method.' Testing does continue. FWIW, test levels (without correction) seem stable at perhaps...

The first attempt at plants,, using water hyacinths, failed. The best guess is that there simply was not enough light. I have added different plants, ones that are claimed to be OK for partial shade. Water lettuce, marigold, and some grasses. While the lettuce is a floater, the others are...

I appreciate the responses! The rectangular "brick" you see under the fountain is a filter. It is 'powered' by the fountain pump. It has both mechanical and biological filter media. I have also added a canister filter, both for the ability to chemically filter the water ( activated carbon or...

Some Pics Some folks here have been quite helpful in getting my project started. I thought I'd post a pic of where I want to go, as well as where I am right now. The first pic is the fountain that inspired me. Water flows down the side of the pillar, without any splashing noise, into the...

Since I did several things at once, I cannot say exactly what was effective. In any event, ammonia level is now at the bottom of the scale. I suspect that the plants were making the ammonia as they died. I am in the process of adding an additional filter, a canister that allows me to...

Yes, that was 4ppm after the water change. I had been measuring 2-4ppm for a few days .... when I had this sudden spike. Last night the ammonia had again begun to climb past 4ppm; I just did a 65% water change, and removed the plants. The plants seemed to get a wee bit worse every day, and...

My earlier thread "Is River Water Better" was getting a bit long, and way off the original topic .... so I thought it best to post my updates in a new thread. For a summary, I am setting up an unheated indoor pond - just a bit different from the typical aquarium. The pond holds 35 gallons...

Ben, thanks for the graph. One would think that every book discussing the cycle would include one like that, but that's not the case. I have found a few products that promise to help with this cycle. One (Ammo Lock) claims to 'protect the fish from ammonia.' Another (Cycle) is a liquid that...

Thank you, Ben for your reply. I have been advised to test, have heard dire warnings about levels if they get 'too high,' but no one has actually provided the numbers! I have ten days of tests now, plus another week of fish in the pool ... yet those numbers have meant little to me, as I have...

My apologies if I've seemed unresponsive. I am receiving lots of advice, often from differing sources. No one can make the calls but I, and I have to live with the results. It is this forum that persuaded me to actually test the water now, rather than after the cycle is established...

A day has gone by since my first test. In this time, I have added a filter, and some plants. As I shifted the gravel about, a fair amount of 'silt' was stirred into the water. As I write, the water appeard as clear as it's ever been. A repeat of the water testing has shown the level to be...

What? There's more than one kind of catfish? :D How little I know.... After a week of just fish and water, I have added a filter, and some plants. The plants are floating 'water hyacinths.' I understand all the concern about goldfish now; the pond place had some truly massive ones...

It seems that the biggest temptation I have to face is the temptation to rush things. I'm just getting started; that is, right now there is no 'nitrogen cycle.' Until that cycle gets established ... which I am told will take anywhere from two weeks to two months ... the water test levels wil...

I suppose that there are some things I'll have to learn the hard way. If nothing else, this thread can serve as a "log" for the benefit of those who may follow. While this basin holds, best as I can tell, an honest 35 gallons of water, it sure looks huge. With an inside diameter of 33" and...

Just an update here.... I have stuck with the original basic idea. Instead of the (expensive) manufactured fountain, I have started with a basic pond kit. My main reason was to have a larger area for the fish; the fountain had a rather narrow channel around a central pillar. The basin...

:) I like the different fish suggestions .... I would agree that a 'python' might be a bit much for a 10 gal aquarium; please rmember that I am looking at the aquarium as but the first step toward an indoor pond. Also, since I am told that goldfish are 'dirty,' I expect to heve to...

is river water better? Thanks for the advice ...especially about using 'wild' water! I was intending, at least for a start, goldfish. Learning to walk before I try to run, etc. Perhaps something simple, like Neon Tetras, will be a better choice. One factor is that I really don't want...