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12-06-2004, 02:57 PM | #1 |
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some newbie questions
need some help with GF in water feature ponds. mine's a 2ft by 2ft by 8".
i've aged water in my pond for a week before putting in 2 GF on thursday. today 1 up lorry liao. 1. do i need an air pump to rear GF? or can i not have it cos my surface area is big enough? 2. heard tat we need to add salt to GF water? is it true? 3. Can GF stand pond water with currents? reason being i added a rainbar at the side to aid water circulation. 4. anything else i need to note? thks in adv!!! |
12-06-2004, 06:11 PM | #2 | |
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Lorry??? Wow that more serious than car bro
See what I can help huh! 1. It is good to have AP but not the must. 2. Not necessary but is good to have, salt helps to reduce water diseases. 3. Yes, you may have. But should not make the GF straggle from swimming activity. 4. Space provided is sligthly smaller but can compensate by reguler frequent water change and good filtration system. 30% water change is fine. 5. Add anti-clorine during each time water change. That's all I have in at the moment. Rgds Lawrence Quote:
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12-06-2004, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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bro, your pond is indoor or outdoor?
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13-06-2004, 09:26 PM | #4 |
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thks thuac!
i've tilted the direction of the rainbar....it actually made them struggle like xiao so i had to adjust. filtration is done by a modified OHF. have not gotten my anti clorine yet...will do so asap. for the moment, the GF is still ard.... christung, mine's an indoor water feature pond. originally bought to be jus a simple feature pond but decided to venture further. had previously attempted koi but they simply love to jump out of the pond. then i found out they need deeper waters...sigh...silly me. thks dudes for yr inputs. |
13-06-2004, 10:16 PM | #5 |
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Good luck bro.
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13-06-2004, 10:47 PM | #6 |
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thks dude. somehow i hv a feeling i'm not gonna be too successful.....
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13-06-2004, 11:32 PM | #7 | |
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14-06-2004, 12:16 PM | #8 | |
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When you decide to increase your number, you will then have to analyse how many fish your filteration system can support and how often you are willing to change water. |
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14-06-2004, 01:23 PM | #9 |
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Have you cycle the pond already?
Please chk ammonia, nitrite, PH etc. to ensure water conditions are satisfactory. Chk for nitrate after the pond has cycled - maintain below 40 - 50 ppm. |
14-06-2004, 01:28 PM | #10 | |
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How much have you paid for the GF?
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