Can my pond turtle eat baby shrimp from the grocery store?

rivasj27 asked: I don’t have time to go to town today and buy dried crickets. I need to buy something for the weekend for my pond turtle. Besides lettuce, what can I get her from the grocery store. She likes dried shrimp from the pet store..Will baby frozen shrimp work?Eirik

Posted on December 28, 2008 Filed Under Reptiles | 3 Comments

I want to paint my concrete pond – is the Drylock brand of paint safe for plants and animals?

CALMEL asked: I want to paint my concrete pond – is the Drylock brand of paint safe for plants and animals? I am a little concerned because one rep from Home Depot says people use it all the time for ponds and when I called another home depot, another advised me that Drylock is [...]

Posted on December 28, 2008 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 1 Comment

Does anybody know where to get a good pond heater?

Hello(: asked: I need a pond heater, but they are a bit expensive. I was wondering if de-icers will heat up a pond since they are cheap.
If not, can you put up some sites where i can find a good pond heater that can heat a pond that is 1000 gallons and is 5 feet [...]

Posted on December 25, 2008 Filed Under Fish | 2 Comments

garage epoxy paint for koi pond?

michael_dlc asked: i painted the interior of my sand filter which filters my koi pond with clear epoxy paint. its the epoxy paint they use to coat garages. anyone heard if this is safe? i figure the epoxy dries to a hard plastic so should be inert…Derek

Posted on December 25, 2008 Filed Under Fish | 1 Comment

How deep should my pond be in order to keep koi alive in the winter?

stanley t asked: i was planning on building a koi pond in my backyard 2000-3000gallons, and i need to know how deep my pond needs to be in order for the water to not completely freeze.
winter tempuratures can get up to -30degrees celceus here. (water freezes at 0 degrees celceus)Mattie

Posted on December 21, 2008 Filed Under Fish | 3 Comments

Can I use pond water to help start my aquarium?

Raegan T asked: I have over 400 gallons in aquariums and I just got a 100 gallon. I was wondering if I could use my goldfish/koi pond water to help get it t started? The pond is 1500 gallons, so if I filled it up the pond wouldn’t miss it. The pond doesn’t have any [...]

Posted on December 21, 2008 Filed Under Fish | 16 Comments

Elastomeric paint on my pond?

Ron M asked: I am planning to use Elastomeric paint to water proof my small pond. Is it safe for the fishes?
If not what should I use?Vita

Posted on December 19, 2008 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 1 Comment

How long do pond fish stay pregnate for?

~ Bs2S ~ asked: I have a pond in my backyard with pond fish in it, anyway recently one of them has gotten a very big enlarged stomach so im guessing shes impregnated… How long do pond fish stay impregnated for and what do they do when the give birth where will she lay them?Megen

Posted on December 19, 2008 Filed Under Fish | 1 Comment

What is Monet’s expression in his waterlily pond in Giverney and why did he paint so many pond so much?

Andison T asked: Can anybody please explain why Monet painted his garden so many time and how has he captured the light and how did he use colour and brushstrokes to create an impression?Avie

Posted on December 19, 2008 Filed Under Painting | 1 Comment

When building a garden pond, must all the EPDM be coverered with rocks – all the way to the bottom?

nishialon asked: I’m building a waterfall that empties into a pond (that’s where the pump and skimmer are.) Some people say that I need to cover the EPDM with rocks – but the sides of the pond are steep, even with the ledges that I dug into them.
Is it okay just to put rocks [...]

Posted on December 9, 2008 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 2 Comments

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