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Seriously..... the money you spend on the acrylic board, top up abit can make a high fence primeter to surrond the pond. Solve the problem once and for all. |
Indeed, there are lots of challenges fot outdoor pond. Better get advice from the expert causeypu already experienced a lot of ups and downs.
Stay in there and don't give up. Its really a very beautiful outdoor setup which I can only dream of. |
Thanks for all the concerns, advises and most importantly, the heartfelt encouragement... It touches me😊 The 'helmet' proposal has made my day too 😆 thanks bro Heuer for the pic of the cover...
Having an outdoor fgt is challenging as there are more 'problems' to handle than an indoor tank. This is my first outdoor fgt and thus I would like to share my good and bad experiences so that bros who have come across similar situations, will know what are the do and donts. I hope in a way it helps... Actually I was advised by some builders to fence the pond. This is one of the easier way but there will be ugly supports required to make the fence firm and safe at the front glass area. I did not take this approach as I myself do not really like this fence idea. It makes me feel 'separated' from my fish and it is not as presentable as a whole. (but I will still like to thank bro Fireblade for suggesting and taking the effort to post a pic for me to understand better 😊) There are also other suggestions but it either has ugly supports to hold the structure or adds heavy weights directly onto the fgt. I feel uncomfortable both ways... This is why I choose the netting cover method as I feel 'closer' when I can view the fish directly above the water. I had just bought a very much thicker netting this time and I am quite sure that it will not break easily. Have a comparison here. http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psm90iqgpj.jpg I will also try to do something at the sides of the fgt so that the fish will not have chance to jump and 'slip' through the sides anymore. I hope this will solve my problem😊 Solving the problems when they arise, and making the fgt a better and nicer home for my fish is part and parcel to me. It makes my fish keeping hobby interesting with lots of excitement when it turns out nice and of course, there will be disappointment at times when it fails. However, as long as the enjoyment outweighs the sadness, I am happy with it. I hope u have enjoyed as much as I do. Happy fish keeping. Cheers Below is a pic of the new green netting. http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/...psgobddoyw.jpg |
Agree, that is the fun of it, 'building your own pond'. We can do away with a pond specialist, but that kills the hobby.
I also have the same problem as you, fish jumping. I still got no idea how to prevent fish from jumping, except to cover it up. When you have jumpy plus ferocious fish sure they will jump when harrassed or chased. Your netting is good, except you have to keep watch when you have smaller jumpy fish. They will get trap in between netting. One way to avoid is not to keep those. Also I could have missed something, your pond looks to me like closed up near with wall or partition. The concern of fish jumping should be minimum as they would eventually drop back to the pond? |
Wat are u gonna do with those Plexiglas aka acrylic sheet?
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I am thinking of DIY the acrylic board into a plant holder to be put at the back of the pond, so that I can put in more plants. Any idea beside Pandan, what other type of plants can be submerged direct in water to grow? Any help on this?
The water looks clear now 😊 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iRsDW1EiY |
money plants? fast growing and abundant. faster growing plants absorb nitrates faster too.
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Aquaponics, u'll be spoil for choices, but @ this stage will need plenty of mod. go google to conceptualize idea. |
TS, are those round balls on your window side Solar LED lights? If they are, when they light up at night, the light will attract insects and that probaly explains why your are has been jumpy at night...
A rigid netting is advisable cos if any fishes where to jump right into one of the opening in the net, they will not get stuck and caught hanging in mid air... Last but not least, it is a very impressive fgt pond!! |
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