Dr. Grabow Pipes

TheDuke · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:30 am Post subject:

Welcome JJ to DGCF! Sound's like a fun job you have. My sister gave me a plastic pond when they moved outta their old house.(around 140gallons) I was very happy to see that the 2 Koi & 3 Goldfish survived through the winter. Ran the pump for a few days but it's frozen over again from the cold night's.(teen's to low 20's) Any sugestions to knock down the slight alge on the sides and controling it?
Thanks,
Emery

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drbridges · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:54 am Post subject:

jjtroutbum · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:13 am Post subject:

Ya Ted these are right in my wheel house also. I would really like to get a bent bulldog or rodhi. in the same line to match them. Both great smokers.

I have been digging threw older threads and its great that this forum has you here with so much knowledge of the lines and inner working of the company. Thanks its very much appreciated and a great perspective that you so willingly seem to share.

TheDuke,

I'll just touch on this subject send me a PM if you have any questions. I would be glad to help by offering advise.

Algae comes from several sources working together in a closed pond or aquarium environment.

1. Sunlight or lighting- shade helps tall cattails,elephant's ears, lillys or grasses planted in or near can all possibly shading part of the pond for the day.

2. to many nutrients - Food, fish waste, decaying plant matter. Vacuum the bottom during water changes. Clean up leaves or any plant dye off. Don't over feed.

If you can control these things you will be a long way into defeating your and everyone's favorite problem with ponds. There are a few tricks I have picked up that may help make the work easier give me a Pm with your ponds stats. I may be able to offer some tips.

Best tool to physically remove it. Lee`s Algae Scrubber Pad Jumbo

jjtroutbum · Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

Anyone comes across anymore of this line available please let me know. I am really enjoying these. And would like to add a few more in the rotation.

TheDuke · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:19 am Post subject:

I appreciate the info JJ. I have pretty good shade and kept the alge down last summer.It's only a slight issue now that the ice pack has melted and the fish are comming outta hibernation.I'll get one of those scrubber's and get to work! Ah Summertime is almost here!

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