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I am doing a survey on the cost of water and the shortage of water in each country with a coastline, any info. you could give me would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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> I am doing a survey on the cost of water and the shortage of water in each > country with a coastline, any info. you could give me would be most > appreciated. Thank you.
One thing to remember is that water is worth relatively little until you don’t have any. Steve Hemphill Jemez Engineering http://www.rt66.com/~hemphill Climate Change: http://www.rt66.com/~hemphill/nino.html Headed for Holocene Max: http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/winter96/geoclimate.html Tax Bads, not Goods. http://www.monitor.net/rachel/r570.html
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Sounds like you better wear earplugs in the shower next time! Sorry, all in good fun. Couldn’t resist.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just found the drain tube and snaked it out. I also snaked out the nipple > that the tube is attached to and still nothing is draining out. I’ve had > the blazer running with the A/C on for about 20 minutes now and still > nothing draining out. Any ideas what to do now. Thanks. > Yes, the truck has A/C. I believe you are right that the drain tube is > plugged. When I run the A/C nothing drains out. I looked for the tube > but > can’t find it. Can you tell me exactly where to look. Thanks in advance. > > >I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around > when > I > > >make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where > this > > >is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated. > > Does the truck have A/C? It may be condensation built up. Sounds like > the > drain > > tube is plugged up. A piece of coat hanger may do the trick. Look under > the > > truck behind the passenger front wheel well. Look for a thin hose just > hanging > > down. Use the hangar or a piece of bailing wire to snake it out. > > ~Chuck > > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > > Check out my 73-87 Chevy Truck pages, all C/K models, lots of > tech.Links. > > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > > <A HREF="http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com">Chuck’s Chevy Truck > Pages</A>
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I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when I make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where this is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Could it be gas in the tank? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when I > make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where this > is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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> I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when I > make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where this > is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated.
I had a car that did that, It was water collecting in the door. Check the weep holes.
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>I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when I >make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where this >is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Does the truck have A/C? It may be condensation built up. Sounds like the drain tube is plugged up. A piece of coat hanger may do the trick. Look under the truck behind the passenger front wheel well. Look for a thin hose just hanging down. Use the hangar or a piece of bailing wire to snake it out. ~Chuck www.chuckschevytruckpages.com Check out my 73-87 Chevy Truck pages, all C/K models, lots of tech.Links. www.chuckschevytruckpages.com <A HREF="http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com">Chuck’s Chevy Truck Pages</A>
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Yes, the truck has A/C. I believe you are right that the drain tube is plugged. When I run the A/C nothing drains out. I looked for the tube but can’t find it. Can you tell me exactly where to look. Thanks in advance.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when I >make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where this >is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated. > Does the truck have A/C? It may be condensation built up. Sounds like the drain > tube is plugged up. A piece of coat hanger may do the trick. Look under the > truck behind the passenger front wheel well. Look for a thin hose just hanging > down. Use the hangar or a piece of bailing wire to snake it out. > ~Chuck > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > Check out my 73-87 Chevy Truck pages, all C/K models, lots of tech.Links. > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > <A HREF="http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com">Chuck’s Chevy Truck Pages</A>
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I just found the drain tube and snaked it out. I also snaked out the nipple that the tube is attached to and still nothing is draining out. I’ve had the blazer running with the A/C on for about 20 minutes now and still nothing draining out. Any ideas what to do now. Thanks.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yes, the truck has A/C. I believe you are right that the drain tube is > plugged. When I run the A/C nothing drains out. I looked for the tube but > can’t find it. Can you tell me exactly where to look. Thanks in advance. > >I have a ‘97 blazer. Occasionally I can hear water swishing around when > I > >make turns or have to swerve. I have been unable to figure out where > this > >is coming from. Any ideas would be appreciated. > Does the truck have A/C? It may be condensation built up. Sounds like the > drain > tube is plugged up. A piece of coat hanger may do the trick. Look under > the > truck behind the passenger front wheel well. Look for a thin hose just > hanging > down. Use the hangar or a piece of bailing wire to snake it out. > ~Chuck > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > Check out my 73-87 Chevy Truck pages, all C/K models, lots of tech.Links. > www.chuckschevytruckpages.com > <A HREF="http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com">Chuck’s Chevy Truck > Pages</A>
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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Love the news group, my question first than boring details. I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an Active Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the pond at a rate = to evaporation? I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a lotus plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) I have 3 ponds (7′x10′oval,11’round, 5.5’square, all 2′ deep (~2400 gals total), a small (15gal) biofilter with a 18′ long creek, 4′ drop with 6 waterfalls and plenty of river jacks/rocks) in Raleigh NC. I lose ~1" in the lower pond/day (~20gals, to much?). I have 320gals/hour pump for the biofilter but also have a 1200gph pump 12vdc with solar panel *to be hooked up*. Which I guess means more evaporation/splashing loss or is the fish drinking that much? (bad Dan). I started about 6wks ago and added 70 bunches of anacharis, plus 8+ other plants, and the water has been clear (too clear) so I added feeder fish,(30 goldfish/50 minnow like fish.) Jump right in… Thanks, sorry so long.
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>Love the news group, my question first than boring details. >I was wondering if I could Filter the city water (pH=7.5) with an >Active >Carbon filter (yes, we have chloramines) and let it trickle into the >pond at >a rate = to evaporation? >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus >plant? (maybe sci.bio.entomology) ><SNIP>
Once the pond is filled and established, then yes, you can add city water at a trickle to compensate for evaporation. You don’t even need to use a carbon filter, unless your water loss is too great (which would most likely indicate a leak, not evaporation). I have such a setup in my pond, and we have chloramines as well. Once in a while I throw in a capful of Amquel, but more to satisfy a nervous hubby than anything. donna Tucson Koi Society http://www.azstarnet.com/~scaruso/tks/index.htm
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> >I have not seen question about how to get rid of Aphids that are on a >lotus> >plant?
To get rid of aphids on lotus or other water plants, release lady bugs. While waiting for the lady bugs to get eat them up, spray the leaves with strong blasts of water to knock the aphids into the water where they will become fish food. Then find the ant pile for the shepherd ants that are taking care of the aphids. Pour boiling water followed by vinegar into a hole in the pile made by poking in and circling a long stick to make a funnel shape in the soil. Repeat this several times on subsequent days until the mound is dead. — Signed, Kellie My Karma Ran Over My Dogma. It was a catastrophe! Now my dogma’s dead and my karma’s out of alignment. Get in "Knee Deep"! The Internet Pond Society http://w3.one.net/~rzutt/newsletter.html
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Hi, You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember to add the fish slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If you’d like to see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be updated, that may happen after my addition is finished. — Bonnie NJ http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is now between 65-68 degrees. The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now no sign of being sick! Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up before entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the filter and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through this far and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you have web * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Bonnie, thanks for your imput you pond is beautiful, I am so excited about getting my fish in there and all the landscape around the surrounding area looking great! Thanks for your help and your patients. Look forward to seeing the additions and updated site. Pam – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi, > You don’t have to have clear water to put the fish in. Remember > to add the fish > slowly, two at a time, with a week between adding more fish. If > you’d like to > see my pond, click on the line following my sig. it needs to be > updated, that > may happen after my addition is finished. > — > Bonnie > NJ > http://www.users.fast.net/~maebe/index.htm > Hey everyone ok I have been patient, my water in my new pond is > now > between 65-68 degrees. > The water is full of algea and my lillys are comming along good. > I have had the feeder fish in the aquarium for about a week now > no sign > of being sick! > Now the next thing do I need to let the water clear back up > before > entering the fish, and how do I get it to clear up, I have the > filter > and pump running 24/7! Thanks everyone for walking me through > this far > and helping I would also love to see some of your ponds if you > have web > * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s > Discussion Network * > The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet > – Free!
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My pond seems balanced – the water is clear. the fish are healthy and happy, the pH is OK, the plants are blooming – but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same? Also, I need to divide my plants and want to share them with a neighbor who is refurbishing a pond in his yard. Is now a good time to replant or should we wait until spring? We live in the South, so cold weather is not too much of a problem
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Evelyn wrote~~ but – the water stinks! Is there a solution to this or are all ponds the same?~~ Hmmmm, Do you remember swimming is a river or lake when you were a kid? That is what my pond smells like to me. Takes me right back. It is a good smell, like fresh air. Even the gunk in my filter smells good like this. How much water movement do you have? I find my plants that are in kitty litter and gravel don’t have the ‘euuuu de pond’ smell when I yank them out for dividing. I live in SE WA, zone 7 and divided my plants a month ago. Everybody is doing a-okay. ~~k30~~ http://home.earthlink.net/~alanjordan1/jjspond/index.html pictures courtesy of Jan, Pond Goddess.
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>Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo
tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. Karen Houston, TX Zone 9a Member Internet Pond Society – IPS Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Blue green bacteria can also smell pretty bad. Solo > tell me, why don’t we like blue green algae? Is it because it smells? And How > do you get rid of it. What conditions bring it on? I have noticed that the > filter box in the pond looks like this is what’s growing on it. > Karen > Houston, TX Zone 9a > Member Internet Pond Society – IPS > Visit my pond at http://members.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html > and My Art Studio, specializing in Pet Portraits at > http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K.M.Studios/K.M.Studios.html
its a bad type of algae,kills plants by overtaking all parts of them. it can also kill fish 250 mg. Erythomicyn per 10 gals for 1 dose only will kill it. usually wont kill a healthy bio-filter — Ken Arnold, KenCo Fish & Supplies Pond and Aquarium fish, Shipping plants/fish etc. a specialty Imported & domestic Koi,Goldfish,Orandas, Tropicals,exotics, Piranhas etc.
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a really great thing to use for bathing, washing hair, face washing, toothpaste, EVERYTHINg, is dr. bronner’s magic soap. it’s this kind of "soap" that is totally natural, biodegradable and is very gentle. i had to use it for two months over the summer because i was backpacking and i couldn’t use real soap. my face cleared up really well and it makes your skin very soft. i didn’t even moisturize after using it. it’s a totally great soap. i used the peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking stores. i like the liquid form
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> i used the > peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking > stores.
This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or other skincare items just gags me. kat
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>> i used the > peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking > stores. >This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in >any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or >other skincare items just gags me. kat
I believe it comes in several differents fragrances, such as lavender and eucalyptus and a couple of others. But the peppermint seems to be the one most often stocked in the stores. Dee
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I can’t stand it either! I’ve had to throw out 2 very good clay masks because their mint odor nauseated me (in fact, I’ve learned to start checking the ingredients of *most* acne-skincare products; mint seems to be a favorite ingrdient, which is bad enough, but added to the other 2 common ingredients, tea tree oil and witch hazel, it’s positively toxic.) I *do* brush my teeth everyday, but it is *not* a chore I enjoy! ;=) kat – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well.
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> Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. > Tricia
I don’t like mint either…stupid idea to buy the new H&S with mint in it…really gay…
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Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in > any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or > other skincare items just gags me. kat
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Ok so that makes three of us in the whole wide world that doesn’t like mint! 
Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. > Tricia > I don’t like mint either…stupid idea to buy the new H&S with mint in it…really gay…
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> a really great thing to use for bathing, washing hair, face > washing, toothpaste, EVERYTHINg, is dr. bronner’s magic soap. > it’s this kind of "soap" that is totally natural, > biodegradable and is very gentle. i had to use it for two > months over the summer because i was backpacking and i couldn’t > use real soap. my face cleared up really well and it makes > your skin very soft. i didn’t even moisturize after using it. > it’s a totally great soap. i used the peppermint fragrance. > you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking stores. > i like the liquid form
I’ve been using that stuff for years, as a shampoo, fruit and vegetable wash, and many other household uses. I buy it in the gallon jug size. I just bought one tonight, and now I have to go back and return it tomorrow — they changed the formula. Now there’s hemp oil in the stuff. I can’t imagine why they decided on that — I guess they wanted to be trendy. The old stuff was fine with me. Hope the store takes it back… David Garcia p.s. Apparently they no longer recommend it for washing fruit and vegetables, since they added hemp, that’s been removed from the label. NOT A GOOD SIGN…
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There was a toothpaste called "close up" which wasn’t mint but it has been taken off the market (I think) – I now just brush and try not to think about the mint and rinse and rinse and rinse!! ick! Life’s tuff hey! Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I can’t stand it either! I’ve had to throw out 2 very good clay masks > because their mint odor nauseated me (in fact, I’ve learned to start > checking the ingredients of *most* acne-skincare products; mint seems to > be a favorite ingrdient, which is bad enough, but added to the other 2 > common ingredients, tea tree oil and witch hazel, it’s positively > toxic.) > I *do* brush my teeth everyday, but it is *not* a chore I enjoy! ;=) > kat > Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well.
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>I have to go back and return >it tomorrow — they changed the formula. Now there’s hemp oil in >the stuff.
why won’t you use it because of the hemp oil in it?
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>This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in >any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or >other skincare items just gags me. kat
lilac, almond, eucalyptus (sp?), there are so many fragrances, and i’m pretty sure they’ve got an unscented one. it’s a great cleanser, and it prolly smells better than some of the acne meds that you’ve used
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> it’s a great cleanser, and it prolly smells > better than some of the acne meds that you’ve used
What an odd thing to say. Why would you want to bet on something you couldn’t possibly win? kat
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Ive been noticing that when i use less water to wash my face with cetaphil, my skin looks better. I also know for a fact that we have very hard water where I live. Im thinking that the minerals left on my skin when I wash might be causing some breakouts. Im going to try washing my face with bottled distilled water(I get it really cheap here) and ill tell you all if it helps. Anyone else experienced this?
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> Ive been noticing that when i use less water to wash my face with cetaphil, > my skin looks better. I also know for a fact that we have very hard water > where I live. Im thinking that the minerals left on my skin when I wash > might be causing some breakouts. Im going to try washing my face with > bottled distilled water(I get it really cheap here) and ill tell you all if > it helps. Anyone else experienced this?
Keep in mind that hard water reacts with ordinary soap to form an organic waxy scum (calcium stearate) that sticks to your skin like glue, and may act as a nutrient for bacteria. Using Cetafil instead of soap will eliminate this residue, as will using soap with distilled water. Since I have very hard water, I don’t have a cake of soap in the house, but use Dial liquid soap or dish washing detergent as bathing soap. Both seem to rinse off completely in hard water. I will watch for the results of your experiment. — John Popelish
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i drink four pints of water a day minimum ,this seems to have reduced outbreaks of spots for me since i started a month ago
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does water really help moisturiz skin. my skin is really dry and that is why i get breakouts… will this probably help me?
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> does water really help moisturiz skin. my skin is really dry and that is why i > get breakouts… will this probably help me?
Wearing a little salt will help keep your skin moist. (I know it sounds like just the opposite.) I use a solution of 2 cups water to 1 tablespoon salt. Just a little spritz (as if you were applying cologne) and a rub is enough to make a difference. John Popelish
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I drink about 80 oz of water a day……boy is this hard. You should take a potassium supplement becuase drinking lots of water can flush out a lot of potassium in your body. JP – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I got one question: > How much water shall you drink a day? > Does water really help clearing acne? > (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" > Adams
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I got one question: How much water shall you drink a day? Does water really help clearing acne? (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" Adams
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> I got one question: > How much water shall you drink a day? > Does water really help clearing acne? > (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" > Adams
Adams, sufficient water is essential for the proper metabolism of the human body. Adequate amounts generally recommended are 8 – 8oz glasses of water per day. Water helps flush toxins from the body through the urinary tract and colon, and keeps electrolytes balanced. Avoiding sugars and simple carbos also helps with acne breakouts. Best, Laura Root, CIDESCO Diplomate Body & Soul Esthetic Retreat Scottsdale, AZ
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a really great thing to use for bathing, washing hair, face washing, toothpaste, EVERYTHINg, is dr. bronner’s magic soap. it’s this kind of "soap" that is totally natural, biodegradable and is very gentle. i had to use it for two months over the summer because i was backpacking and i couldn’t use real soap. my face cleared up really well and it makes your skin very soft. i didn’t even moisturize after using it. it’s a totally great soap. i used the peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking stores. i like the liquid form
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> i used the > peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking > stores.
This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or other skincare items just gags me. kat
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>> i used the > peppermint fragrance. you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking > stores. >This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in >any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or >other skincare items just gags me. kat
I believe it comes in several differents fragrances, such as lavender and eucalyptus and a couple of others. But the peppermint seems to be the one most often stocked in the stores. Dee
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I can’t stand it either! I’ve had to throw out 2 very good clay masks because their mint odor nauseated me (in fact, I’ve learned to start checking the ingredients of *most* acne-skincare products; mint seems to be a favorite ingrdient, which is bad enough, but added to the other 2 common ingredients, tea tree oil and witch hazel, it’s positively toxic.) I *do* brush my teeth everyday, but it is *not* a chore I enjoy! ;=) kat – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well.
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> Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. > Tricia
I don’t like mint either…stupid idea to buy the new H&S with mint in it…really gay…
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Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in > any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or > other skincare items just gags me. kat
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Ok so that makes three of us in the whole wide world that doesn’t like mint! Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well. > Tricia > I don’t like mint either…stupid idea to buy the new H&S with mint in it…really gay…
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> a really great thing to use for bathing, washing hair, face > washing, toothpaste, EVERYTHINg, is dr. bronner’s magic soap. > it’s this kind of "soap" that is totally natural, > biodegradable and is very gentle. i had to use it for two > months over the summer because i was backpacking and i couldn’t > use real soap. my face cleared up really well and it makes > your skin very soft. i didn’t even moisturize after using it. > it’s a totally great soap. i used the peppermint fragrance. > you can get it at healthfood stores and camping/hiking stores. > i like the liquid form
I’ve been using that stuff for years, as a shampoo, fruit and vegetable wash, and many other household uses. I buy it in the gallon jug size. I just bought one tonight, and now I have to go back and return it tomorrow — they changed the formula. Now there’s hemp oil in the stuff. I can’t imagine why they decided on that — I guess they wanted to be trendy. The old stuff was fine with me. Hope the store takes it back… David Garcia p.s. Apparently they no longer recommend it for washing fruit and vegetables, since they added hemp, that’s been removed from the label. NOT A GOOD SIGN…
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There was a toothpaste called "close up" which wasn’t mint but it has been taken off the market (I think) – I now just brush and try not to think about the mint and rinse and rinse and rinse!! ick! Life’s tuff hey! Tricia – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I can’t stand it either! I’ve had to throw out 2 very good clay masks > because their mint odor nauseated me (in fact, I’ve learned to start > checking the ingredients of *most* acne-skincare products; mint seems to > be a favorite ingrdient, which is bad enough, but added to the other 2 > common ingredients, tea tree oil and witch hazel, it’s positively > toxic.) > I *do* brush my teeth everyday, but it is *not* a chore I enjoy! ;=) > kat > Finally another person that doesn’t like MINT! Gee and I thought I was > the only one! I hate like the taste of it as well.
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>I have to go back and return >it tomorrow — they changed the formula. Now there’s hemp oil in >the stuff.
why won’t you use it because of the hemp oil in it?
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>This is what keeps me from buying it: the peppermint. If it comes in >any other scent, I haven’t heard about it. "Mint" scented lotions or >other skincare items just gags me. kat
lilac, almond, eucalyptus (sp?), there are so many fragrances, and i’m pretty sure they’ve got an unscented one. it’s a great cleanser, and it prolly smells better than some of the acne meds that you’ve used
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> it’s a great cleanser, and it prolly smells > better than some of the acne meds that you’ve used
What an odd thing to say. Why would you want to bet on something you couldn’t possibly win? kat
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Ive been noticing that when i use less water to wash my face with cetaphil, my skin looks better. I also know for a fact that we have very hard water where I live. Im thinking that the minerals left on my skin when I wash might be causing some breakouts. Im going to try washing my face with bottled distilled water(I get it really cheap here) and ill tell you all if it helps. Anyone else experienced this?
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> Ive been noticing that when i use less water to wash my face with cetaphil, > my skin looks better. I also know for a fact that we have very hard water > where I live. Im thinking that the minerals left on my skin when I wash > might be causing some breakouts. Im going to try washing my face with > bottled distilled water(I get it really cheap here) and ill tell you all if > it helps. Anyone else experienced this?
Keep in mind that hard water reacts with ordinary soap to form an organic waxy scum (calcium stearate) that sticks to your skin like glue, and may act as a nutrient for bacteria. Using Cetafil instead of soap will eliminate this residue, as will using soap with distilled water. Since I have very hard water, I don’t have a cake of soap in the house, but use Dial liquid soap or dish washing detergent as bathing soap. Both seem to rinse off completely in hard water. I will watch for the results of your experiment. — John Popelish
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i drink four pints of water a day minimum ,this seems to have reduced outbreaks of spots for me since i started a month ago
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does water really help moisturiz skin. my skin is really dry and that is why i get breakouts… will this probably help me?
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> does water really help moisturiz skin. my skin is really dry and that is why i > get breakouts… will this probably help me?
Wearing a little salt will help keep your skin moist. (I know it sounds like just the opposite.) I use a solution of 2 cups water to 1 tablespoon salt. Just a little spritz (as if you were applying cologne) and a rub is enough to make a difference. John Popelish
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I drink about 80 oz of water a day……boy is this hard. You should take a potassium supplement becuase drinking lots of water can flush out a lot of potassium in your body. JP – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I got one question: > How much water shall you drink a day? > Does water really help clearing acne? > (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" > Adams
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I got one question: How much water shall you drink a day? Does water really help clearing acne? (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" Adams
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> I got one question: > How much water shall you drink a day? > Does water really help clearing acne? > (I hope so, because I drink 2 l. water every day =)" > Adams
Adams, sufficient water is essential for the proper metabolism of the human body. Adequate amounts generally recommended are 8 – 8oz glasses of water per day. Water helps flush toxins from the body through the urinary tract and colon, and keeps electrolytes balanced. Avoiding sugars and simple carbos also helps with acne breakouts. Best, Laura Root, CIDESCO Diplomate Body & Soul Esthetic Retreat Scottsdale, AZ
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Hello all, Could someone please tell me if drinking from between 2 to 3 gallons of water a day is too much for my kidneys. Someone in the Grand Rounds echo said that more than a gallon of water a day is too much for the kidneys and we lose electrolytes. Is this the case? And also i’m not drinking the water for health reasons but because i’m thirsthy. Thanks, Francesca
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>Could someone please tell me if drinking from between 2 to 3 gallons of water a >day is too much for my kidneys. Someone in the Grand Rounds echo said that more >than a gallon of water a day is too much for the kidneys and we lose >electrolytes. Is this the case? And also i’m not drinking the water for health >reasons but because i’m thirsthy.
If you’re drinking that much water a day because you’re thirsty, I’d have yourself checked out by a competent endocrinologist or urologist. It might be a symptom of diabetes insipidus–your body might not be producing enough ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) or your kidneys might be refractory to the amount you produce. — Steve Dyer
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Hello all, Could someone please tell me if drinking from between 2 to 3 gallons of water a day is too much for my kidneys. Someone in the Grand Rounds echo said that more than a gallon of water a day is too much for the kidneys and we lose electrolytes. Is this the case? And also i’m not drinking the water for health reasons but because i’m thirsthy. Thanks, Francesca
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>Could someone please tell me if drinking from between 2 to 3 gallons of water a >day is too much for my kidneys. Someone in the Grand Rounds echo said that more >than a gallon of water a day is too much for the kidneys and we lose >electrolytes. Is this the case? And also i’m not drinking the water for health >reasons but because i’m thirsthy.
If you’re drinking that much water a day because you’re thirsty, I’d have yourself checked out by a competent endocrinologist or urologist. It might be a symptom of diabetes insipidus–your body might not be producing enough ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) or your kidneys might be refractory to the amount you produce. — Steve Dyer
