Robot Fish Not suitable for SMall Garden POnds

Warning on garden pond weed escapes - Scotsman.com News

Watch out for non native plants in your small garden ponds because they can do a lot of harm if they escape into the inland waterways.

GARDENERS clearing out their ponds ahead of the winter are being urged to be careful about throwing away unwanted plants which can invade rivers and ponds.

The government's "Be Plant Wise" campaign is raising awareness of invasive aquatic plants, which are often found in garden ponds but can choke up waterways and cost huge sums to tackle if even small fragments escape into the wild.

According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, gardeners tidying up their ponds at this time of year can unknowingly help to spread harmful plants by not disposing of unwanted vegetation appropriately.MPUMinCharsCutOff:210 PageLength:464
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Warning: Pond keeping can be bad for your marriage!

Are there any koi breeders on the forum that would have the experience to write me an estimation of the replacement value of my Koi. I have decided to take my soon to be X husband to small claims court for their murder. I can e-mail pictures of the fish to anyone willing to help me,

Debra Lynn

via gardenpondforum.com

Water Hyacinth in Flower

These wtare hyacinth don't look like the same variety which is often found during summer months in small garden ponds. They are much bigger for starters.

water hynician from a uncle in law 1 week ago and got my first bloom. these plants are hugh compared to the other ones i had, and the fish havnt destroyed them yet.

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Current Garden Pond(s) Description : 750 gal 150gal 1100gal

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These lovey pictures from the garden pond forum show a water hyacinth in flower, which I've never seen before. But they do seem to be like a different variety, and here growing in a larger body of water. It could just be that the ones in our small garden ponds don't reach their full potential, or there may be different strains, or varieties of water hyacinth. It may even be a different species altogether, one that isn't really at all suitable for the small pond.

Solar Pump for Small Garden Ponds Water Feature

This could make a very useful pump for the small garden pond, since it is solar powered you don't have to worry about transformers or high voltage cabling. In fact if it's not sunny enough where you live maybe you could use it as a 12 volt water pump, or alternatively use the photovoltaic solar panel to power other equipment such as pond lights.

• No electricity needed just the sun
• 1W solar panel
• Water lift height: 18 inches
• Water flow capacity: 210 L / h
• Cable length: 15 feet

Product Description
Solar Fountain Pump

Let the sun power your garden or pond fountain…no need for extension cords!

If you want to add a fountain to your bird bath or pond, or switch from your existing electric pump, don’t call an electrician. These powerful, compact, solar-powered pumps are easy to set up yourself. Both feature a separate solar panel that you stake into the ground where sunlight is most accessible; angle can be adjusted for optimum exposure. 15 feet long cord.

The solar pump works whenever it is sunny – has three different types of spouts. No need for an electrical outlet! Great for small garden ponds.

Not a Small Garden Pond, but lovely

via thegardenpondblog.org.uk

It's not a small garden pond but a big nature pond hidden somewhere in south England. I like bats too, we have Daubenton's bats that fly over the pond on Wanstead Flats. They like anywhere with trees near a body of water for feeding.

Small Garden Ponds Water Feature

Here's a water feature in the form of a small water spout and shallow container that is suitable for making small garden ponds almost anywhere.

via youtube.com

Useful idea for using preformed ponds to make a pond water feature that would be pretty acceptable in any size of garden really, small medium or large.