Should I keep my goldfish pond pump on always?

Dana B asked: Does anyone know how much electricity the pond pump pulls? Will it make a major impact on our electricity bill if we leave it on always?Lowry

Posted on January 24, 2010 Filed Under Fish | 2 Comments

How large will my pond pump have to be?

InfernoDragon asked: i have a 800gal pond and plan to make a waterfall 2 1/2 ft high, 10in wide where the water overflows, and a 15in stream the waterfall goes into. how big of a pump will i need? i plan to buy a pondmaster magnetic pumpTeetwo

Posted on January 23, 2010 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 6 Comments

How to stop frogs being ****** into the pump in the pond?

Inked Mama ? Beautiful Disaster asked: We have a draper pond pump and around this time of year frogs are constantly being ****** into it and obviously dying. We’ve tried wrapping it in firm mesh but no luck. Any other solutions?
Chicken wire is what we’ve already tried.
I will suggest the colander and aluminium screening ideas [...]

Posted on January 22, 2010 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 5 Comments

How can I prevent my pond pump from killing frogs?

Kerry asked: I think they try to sleep in the area where the pump rests and get ****** in. I really like frogs, and if I have to tug one more mangled body out of the pump I’m going to be sick. Also, they clog the pump.
Is there some kind of protective cage I [...]

Posted on January 21, 2010 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 6 Comments

Anyone familiar with tetra pond pond pump troubleshooting?

Big Burban asked: I have a Tetra pond 2500 pump( above ground and a submersible part) it was running fine all spring and summer until today, it acts as if there is no power going to it, although there are no GFIs tripped and there is power at the outlet. Is there a sensor or [...]

Posted on January 20, 2010 Filed Under Maintenance & Repairs | 3 Comments

Pond Pump?

Niel asked: We are considering adding a garden to our backyard, and we understand we need a pump. The place where we want the pond is too far away from the house to be grid powered. We considered solar and wind powered pumps, but we don’t have enough sun or wind. I was wondering if [...]

Posted on January 16, 2010 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 3 Comments

How can I restore the flow for my koi pond waterfall pump?

Chad Carson asked: I moved into a house with a large koi pond over the summer. The waterfall used to flow quite strongly, but now the flow is very weak. Even when I run the water straight from the pump to the waste tube (bypassing the filter and waterfall), there’s not much flow. I emptied [...]

Posted on January 16, 2010 Filed Under Garden & Landscape | 2 Comments

What does a fish tank/pond water pump do?

sjcpunx408 asked: I am planning to build a koi fish pond, and I know I need a water pump. All I know is that a water pump will circulates water. Does it do anything else? does it act like a filter? does it provide aeration or oxygen to the pond?Irving

Posted on January 16, 2010 Filed Under Fish | 3 Comments

When is a good time to turn off a pond pump?

Ooohlala asked: I listened to someone’s advice and turned it off when it reached below 50 degrees and resulted in sludge and decaying mess in the bottom of the pond. 4 out of 5 fish (all less than 4 inches long) are now dead. I think the pond needs to continue circulating throughout the winter [...]

Posted on January 13, 2010 Filed Under Fish | 3 Comments

How do i fix my koi pond water pump? If there is no way to repair it, where can I buy a new one, in L.A?

Chris C asked: ok, bought a home w/ a koi pond and i think the pump has gone out and i dont know how to fix it and the water has turned GREEN! i am afraid the fish will not make it out of this.Bedford

Posted on January 11, 2010 Filed Under Fish | 5 Comments

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