My Fish Pond Big Dig

It's my opinion that there are few plants that can rival the beauty of water plants. The water iris is gorgeous, as is the delecate water hyacinth bloom. But the giant lotus bloom that measures about 8 inches across among the leaves that measure about 16 inches diameter is spectacular.







To the left of the picture, just below the black eye susan, you can barely see the Fishmate 3000 UV/bio filter. The small lotus bloom just to the left of the filter is in the center of a 300 gallon cattle tank. This tank serves as the bottom pond for three other higher level ponds.



Well, I went and did it. Added more fish from the old ponds. Somehow, I caught a few that dumbed into the net. Also, planted sedge grass around the perimiter of the pond. This stuff grows about a foot tall and has small lavender blooms. Still haven't got the cement block to surround the pond perimeter. In time, just another round to it.

Before long, I'll have my filter problems worked out and I can illustrate how I accomplish this critical and very difficult task. How to keep the water crystal clear, free of toxic chemicals, promote plant growth, minimize algae growth, and reduce the required maintenance that takes my time. I'd rather just sit and watch the fish and enjoy the beauty of the water plants and blooms.

More later,