Why do all my pond plants turn yellow?

I don't have plants this year because every previous year I've tried and they turn yellow. I have some koi and some various other goldfish and they are healthy and large. I'm wondering if they were eating the roots and subsequently killing the plants from underneath. I never saw them doing this, and I feed my fish pretty well, so they shouldn't be hungry. I'd like to have plants again but I don't see the point. Also, when I had plants last year, I had a huge amount of that hairy algae that I'd never had a problem with before. Plants are supposed to be beneficial but something's wrong with the balance of my pond, apparently. It's in almost full sun and it's hot and humid in the summers here in Illinois. Any ideas why I have trouble? Guys, I'm assuming you're joking about too much water. These were floating POND plants like water lettuce and lilly pads. Ya don't water them since they live in water… I should mention our water here where I live is EXTREMELY hard. Would that do it?

Can you put pond plants in a tank with axolotls?

I was at flower power and the guy there said that you should be able to put pond plants in with the axolotls but he wasnt sure.. So can you put pond plants in with axolotls?

If I wanted to grow pond plants in a aluminum tub thing, would I need a pump?

I saw a photo of a big aluminum tub (like the ones you fill with ice and beer) that had lillies and water lettuce etc growing. I'm wondering if you have to have some oxygen circulating in the tub for the plants to survive? I have a koi pond and I would use the same water from that. any suggestions? thanx!

Where can i get advice about how to best maintain a garden pond with fish and frogs in etc?

I've just moved into a house that has a pond in with plants fish loads of frog spawn and a pumped fountain. What i need to know is when should i feed the fish and how much? Should i leave the frog spawn in there with them? Should i clean out the pond? Any good advice or weblinks would be appreciated?

help with an old fountain/pond?

I just bought a place that has an old man made pond. It was owned by an old lady that was in a wheel chair for years so the yard was in real disrepair. I have cleared away the brush and have dug down a bit on the pond. It has white sand below the layer of dirt on top and has a small plastic pipe embeded in the head ( larger grouping of rocks that form a wall ) and nothing is attached to the pipe. Is this where a pump would go to run the water from the pond over the rocks? why is there sand in it? wont that clog the pump? do ponds have running water or can I just fill it every once in a while? What is the best way to figure out how the pond was operated? This pond is about 5 feet across and looks to be about 4 feet deep and slopes down towards the bottom. I cannot contact the owner as she passed away. Neighbors say the yard has been a mess as far as they can remember the step daughter says it was operational in the 1950's but she never saw the pond.

Amateur Pond maker… will this work?

So, I just bought like 70 of these concrete blocks. http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Garden-Center-Landscaping-Supplies-Garden-Wall-Blocks/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xglZaq6v/R-100333178/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 Made a 7ft diameter circle. I put pond liners on the 2nd level of the blocks and put a pump in the middle to spray with an adapter. It works perfectly… but… how can I make it better? This is for a school dance decoration, so we're trying to make it extremely fancy. I kind of want another fountain in the middle and I have this fountain at home: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uniquegardensandgifts.com/productImages/fs/3635FR_LG.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.uniquegardensandgifts.com/Two-Tier-Large-Girl-and-Boy-Under-Umbrella-on-Tulip-Leaf-Fountain-with-26-Inch-Spray-Ring/cid84skuMASS-3635FR&usg=__0725bEU1jiXs5nC3dK2pcYq-W4o=&h=445&w=330&sz=108&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=cQJ59Ks8tdUXHM:&tbnh=135&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgirl%2Band%2Bboy%2Bumbrella%2Bfountain%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1920%26bih%3D885%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=626&vpy=148&dur=45&hovh=261&hovw=193&tx=115&ty=109&ei=i5boTNXxNsL_lgeU8NzcCw&oei=epboTKWXM4aasAOxlrGxCw&esq=3&page=1&ndsp=75&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0 Do you think I can put that in the middle, take off the boy and the girl part and put a pump in the tier to let it spray even higher? Of course there will be a need for another pump at the bottom to get the water back to tier 2 so get the pump can function. Suggestions? Any do you know any good lighting for the pump so when it shoots out, the water will be in light. Sort of like this: http://www.pondsolutions.com/images/Pond_Jet_Floating_Pump_and_Fountain.jpg

What makes a pond filter, filter out better and bigger volumes of water?

Because there are small pond filters that say they filter out 2000 gallon pond, then there are huge filters that filter out 2000 gallon ponds. How can they both filter out that much when one is a lot smaller? Is it different types of media? So what makes a filter, filter heavy loads? the size?

What type of koi pond filter should I buy for my new pond?

I know filters are essential but I'd like to know what type of koi pond filters I need and the best brands in the market.

How do I construct a fair-sized recirculatory pond with boilogical filters at low cost, probably by self help?

in a pond what do plants supply for fish?

for fish in a pond or fish tank what do plants supply them with

in a pond or fish tank, what do the fish supply the plants?

Help!need answer today!

Where can I get native UK fish (ie ones that ocurr in the wild) for my garden pond?

I have a small garden pond with flowing water and want to have native fish (stickleback, chub, etc) in it rather than decorative goldfish and so on. Where can I find someone who supplies them.

how to find a hole in pond liner?

I know that my pond liner has a hole in it; the pond is about 4 feet deep when full, the leak is at about the 2 foot level where I have big rocks on top of the liner (I don't think the rocks punctured the liner, I've had the pond 5 years & have not had any problems up until now) & don't want to move them all to find the leak! Its a slow leak! With winter coming on shortly in MN. I don't want to bring all my koi inside & wait till the spring to fix the leak What can I do to find out precisely where it is? Someone suggested spraying milk around the edges to see where the leak is; not sure if this works for slow leaks! Any ideas would greatly be appreciated! Thxs,

Living pond liners?

A coat of algea on the mud keeps the water from escaping? What's there to use, besides plastics or cements?

Pond liner is to short in one area – what can I do?

I bought a house with a liner pond in the backyard. The pond has 12 koi and is 22' long x 9' wide x 2' deep. I have one low spot in the pond where they cut the liner to short. I tried to push sand behind it and just bring the section forward but I am limited because the waterfall enters the pond in that spot. Is there anyway I can attach a strip of liner to that area ? Has anyone tried it? Does it work?

i have a pond, how do i keep my fish from going into the filter net?

my fish in my pond are getting caught in the filter net. what o i do. should i tighten the net or something?

Question about pond netting?

I have a pond net over my pond and small leaves still gets into the water. Does anyone know what type of pond netting would keep small leaves out of pond.

what do I need for maintaining a 75 gallon pond?

To properly set up a 75 gallon pond, what do I need? I currently have 4 goldfish, fish food, 2 water lilies, a pump with filter, de-icer, ph strips, dechlorinator, aquarium thermometer, netting over the pond (to protect from predators) …what else? how often should I clean the pond? with what tools?

What vine plant can I use over my koi pond?

I've recently dug a 1500 gal koi pond in my backyard. I have a 500 gal water garden that spills into the koi pond that contains hardy lilies and anacharis. The koi pond itself has hardy lilies, papyrus dwarfs, taro, cattails. pennyworts, parrot feathers and lotus in an attempt to control algae and give the koi food to nibble on when it isn't feeding time. A green free tetrapond UV is installed into a 2000 gph submersible pump that goes into a filter in an attempt to prevent algae. The problem is that my pond gets direct sun the entire day with no shade; so the water is clear in the morning, and nice and green by the evening. The filtration system then catches up every night so that it's clear again in the morning. I want to create a natural cover for the pond to block out some of the sun to prevent this unwanted cycle. I have been building a structure for a vine plant to grow in order to provide an "umbrella" over the pond; the problem is finding a suitable plant that can grow fast and is not poisonous to my koi. The original plan was to plant Wisteria because they are aggressive and have beautiful blooms, but I recently discovered that the plant is considered poisonous to my precious koi. Any suggestions and advice on pond care and what plant to choose is welcome! Thank you in advance.

Built a 250 gallon pond and the fish are dying.?

The pond has a PVC liner with river rocks at the bottom. Chemicals are okay. pH runs high 7.8 – 8.2. I keep adding pH Down as directed. I added Stress Coat and a beneficial bacteria mix to set it up. Plants are doing okay. Tank is populated with 12 bait-store minnows. 11 died. 3 4-inch goldfish. One died. And 2 6-year-old "goldfish" that may be koi and used to live in a 55 gallon aquarium in the house. The dead fish all had a white sliminess to them. The living fish sit on the bottom or in the water hyacinths and don't eat. Their fins are close to their bodies and one of the large fish has developed red streaks on his fins. Help! I love these guys. Hello again. Everyone had good answers. The fish died. I think of fungus. I started using Pimafix. Either it's not working or too late. It was a hard loss. Not sure what to do now or how to fix the water. Any suggestions???

A good algae eater for a pond?

We have a small pond, about 750 gallons. I want to get something to help eat some of the algae growth. I live in Pennsylvania and the pond does freeze over in the winter, so it has to be something that can survive that. I do not want to put anything in it that I know I will end up killing. The pond has been established for several years and the fish have been able to tolerate the freeze. They are doing so well we even have Koi babies. The problem is that the pond was built in the direct sun. There are rocks, plants, and hiding places for shade and I am planning on adding a canopy with ivy in a few weeks to help add some more cover. But, I have a feeling that algae will always be a problem. The fish are from about 2 inches (the babies from last year) to around 9 inches. Any suggestions on what could work would be appreciated. Thanks! There is a good bit of algae, so I do not think snails would do much good. I am also looking for specific types of algae eaters that can survive colder climates. The water is clear, but the algae growth on the rocks and plant bases is terrible. I do not want to use chemicals and plecos can not survive the cold. Anyone else have any ideas?

large natural pond pumps?

I JUST BOUGHT A PROPERTY WITH A 1+ ACRE POND FILLED WITH LILLY PADS AND WEEDS . THERE ARE FISH IM TOLD . I HAVE TURTLES AND DUCKS. I WANT TO AIRRATE OR SOMETHING. MAYBE SOMEONE HAS SOME SUGGESTIONS .

How do I keep my 90 gallon pond pump from getting blocked up so often?

I see ponds with waterfalls in parks that seem to run fine all the time. I need to pull mine up and clean all the leaves and other debris that find their way in about once every 3-5 days or it slows down to a trickle. There must be a trick I don't know about since I know not everyone is pulling up their pond pumps to clean them out like this.

How does dry installation work on a pond pump?

The Elimax pond pumps are suitable for in the pond or for dry installation outside of the pond From the advert cant get my head round how it works

How much does it cost to build a pond?

I want a small one, I don't widh to stock fish in it. I want it it to attracked thirsty birds, and I want lilly pads! Please Take into condideration the pump and filter, and the mold thing that you put into the ground. Is your pond worth it? thanks!

Adding goldfish to a pond?

My sister has a regular 25 cent common goldfish. She wants to add it to our outside pond (I think the pond is 400 gallons). I tested the water and all is perfect. The pond has a filter, light, lily pads, rocks and hiding space, and a small waterfall. The only thing is that the pond has algae. Of course we can treat the pond for this though. So is it ok to add the fish? What I was thinking was we put the goldfish in a bag like the pet store, float it in the pond, etc. We will probably get a few more goldfish to go with this one. Also, do we feed him his regular goldfish flake food? Or the special pond fish food? We own both. I forgot to say, there isn't any other fish in the pond right now.

can i keep koi fish in a 4,000 gallon pool until i get done with my 10,000 gallon pond?

wouldnt a pool be just like a koi pond with liner, just above ground? do i need to put plants in the pool, like lily pads and vegetation? i dont see any way the fish could die. i will make my own bio filter. should i buy a pond liner to put in the pool or should i leave it the way it is?

I would like to install a small pond with koi fish in my back yard. I live?

in the desert southwest and I plan to put the pond in a shaded area. Does anyone have experience with a fish pond and how much maintaince does it require? What is the most important thing when having a pond with fish? Also any good references to care for the fish and pond? Thanks in advance…!

I would like to build a koi fish pond in my garden, any guidelines or special areas I should avoid ?

How deep should it be , if the surface area is abt 40 sq ft ? should it be 1ft above ground, 2 ft below? How do I take care of filtration, prevent algae growth, ph level, water temp., and maintainence schedule ? Help appreciated

Who can give me advice on pvc plumbing for a koi fish pond?

I got the idea of it as far as couplings go and the primer and cement glue. But I don't know what check valves are or where to put them on the piping or what other fittings there are and what there function is. Also with my submersible pump, I am guessing the power cord can go directly in the water lin the water or does it need like conduit piping, if you can't tell this is my first pond.