[standfree]

I know Bombers.

What a load of sh*te though!  If you're stupid enough to fall into a pond (with a mesh and sign saying 'Danger 2 feet of water') and drown it's natures way of reducing the stupid gene. 

I believe it's called 'natural selection'... 

[Bombers]

I know Bombers.

What a load of sh*te though!  If you're stupid enough to fall into a pond (with a mesh and sign saying 'Danger 2 feet of water') and drown it's natures way of reducing the stupid gene. 

I believe it's called 'natural selection'... 

 

[nwalch]

I quite fancy a pond with a old bath I inherited on the plot. One thing that concerns me though is the fact that the water will be stragnant and might start to smell and look bad. Do people with ponds find this. Other than a solar powered pump are there any ways round this.

[aelf]

mine has been going for 5 years now and it takes care of itself. I've never filled it or cleaned it and every year it's full of life. Just make sure there are a couple of oxygenating plants in it and away you go.

    enjoy!

[braders1234]

I was concerned about my new pond (put in end of last year) going stagnent but the advice I got here and from other sources has worked brilliantly.  i have crystal clear water in my pond.

i. avoid using tap water - this will turn green and slimey in a new pond.  I used as much water as I could nick from a friends pond just to get water with a good culture in it.  I do top up with tap water now that I have an established pond.

ii, put plenty of plants in and on the pond.  the stagnent/green water is becasue there are  too many nutrients or nitrogeon in the water, the plants in the pond absourb the nutrients, plants on top of the water reduce the amount of sunlight into the water and plants surrounding the pond do the same.

you should expect an algee bloom in spring and when you first set the pond up but the above should help.