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5-minute Pond, Mini pond in my mini yard

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ParadiseBreeder	Posted: Jun 23 2006, 09:35 PM
Fishy Member Group: New Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 529 Joined: 25-March 06	Good evening y'all. I'm so excited. I've wanted a pond in the worst way for along time & with a dog & kids it's just been hard & then we moved to a house with a small yard. I had a large table foiuntain that looked like a flat terra cotta pot. I turned it into a mini pond on my back patio. I put in green aquarium gravel. river rock & a couple small plants, a floating silk lily & fake plaqstic frog & it looks really neat. It holds about 4 gallons of water & sits so nicely on a wooden barstool. It has a pump just like any fountain & I got 7 little feeder comets to put in it. The kids love it & it's a nice addition to our little patio. I've had the crazy fountain just sitting for 3 yrs & finally decided to do something with it. Of course I plan to change the water...at least partially...on a very regular basis & when the cold weather comes I can move my little pond inside. If Robyn will let me I'll forward a pic to her & maybe she can post it. I can';t seem to get my pics to post, even from photobucket...it says they're too big. Y'all have a good evening! Val -------------------- [COLOR=purple] Pets: mated pair of blue paradise fish, 100's of their babies, a dog (half border collie/half golden retriever), 2 super kids & a wonderful husband.

jessw931	Posted: Jun 23 2006, 11:03 PM
Fishy Lover Group: New Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 552 Joined: 26-April 06	i would love to see it i am trying to get ideas for a mini pond myself!! ca you email me a pic? jessw931@hotmail.com -------------------- pop up pond with 4 goldfishy outside 30 gal pond no fishy there are in 25 chickens 2 turkey 2 goats shetland pony 3 kids!!!

Jayesh	Posted: Jun 24 2006, 06:41 AM
Fishy Connoisseur Group: Banned Posts: 1,027 Member No.: 499 Joined: 3-February 06	I have a 2 minute pond with daphnia! -------------------- Fishpondinfo Chat Room Current Tanks and Ponds: Community Tanks: 30 gal, 2x 60 gal. Biotopes: 150 gal, 70 gal, 55 gal (soon to be). Coldwater: 50 gal, 40 gal. Nano: 3x 5 gal, 2x 1 gal, 3 gal, 7 gal, 4 gal. Marine: 15 gal, 45-65 gal (soon to be). Koi (and big fish): 5000 gal, 2000 gal (soon to be). Native fish: 200 gal. Wildlife: 150 gal. Tub: 30 gal, 50 gal, 100 gal, 20 gal, 10 gal. Goldfish: 1000 gal. Herps: 40 gal, 5x 10 gal, 20 gal, 30 gal, 2x 8 gal.

ParadiseBreeder	Posted: Jun 24 2006, 12:57 PM
Fishy Member Group: New Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 529 Joined: 25-March 06	I'll try...as soon as I get one up. It's just too adorable & just the right size. -------------------- [COLOR=purple] Pets: mated pair of blue paradise fish, 100's of their babies, a dog (half border collie/half golden retriever), 2 super kids & a wonderful husband.

Robyn	Posted: Jun 24 2006, 06:06 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 9,668 Member No.: 1 Joined: 1-September 03	It sounds cute. Sure, you can send me a photo to post. It is my "duty" to tell you that a 4 gallon pond or tank is not large enough for one goldfish let alone seven of them. I hope you can find a larger home for them before they grow. You know what would be perfect in a 4 gallon pond in the summer, don't you? Paradise fish! -------------------- Robyn, Former Analytical Chemist, Zone 6/7, Maryland Servant to 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, 3 chickens, 1 redbellied turtle, 3 freshwater aquariums (65, 50, & 20 gallons), 2 saltwater aquariums (6 and 12 gallon nano cube reefs), 7 outdoor ponds (1800, 153, 50, 30, 20, 20, & 12 gallons), 1 indoor pond (50 gallons, winter only), crickets, mealworms, six-spotted roaches, and hundreds of fish (of about 18+ species), amphibians, snails, shrimp, corals, crabs, worms, and so on in those aquariums and ponds. A mostly full list of my current animals is at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/animals/animallist.htm http://www.fishpondinfo.com http://www.pondshowcase.com

ParadiseBreeder	Posted: Jun 24 2006, 09:01 PM
Fishy Member Group: New Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 529 Joined: 25-March 06	Lol I put the baby girl in there & she hated it. I'm also afraid she'd jump (I don't hafta tell you they're jumpers). I got 7 because I figured at least 3 would pass on & yes I'll find a bigger place for them. I don't want them to get too big anyway. I also thought about minnows or something small (white clouds?). I figured 7/$1... -------------------- [COLOR=purple] Pets: mated pair of blue paradise fish, 100's of their babies, a dog (half border collie/half golden retriever), 2 super kids & a wonderful husband.

Robyn	Posted: Jun 26 2006, 01:19 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 9,668 Member No.: 1 Joined: 1-September 03	Yes, paradise fish love to jump but goldfish will too. I usually suggest covering small ponds to keep the fish from jumping and also to keep hungry predators out. -------------------- Robyn, Former Analytical Chemist, Zone 6/7, Maryland Servant to 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, 3 chickens, 1 redbellied turtle, 3 freshwater aquariums (65, 50, & 20 gallons), 2 saltwater aquariums (6 and 12 gallon nano cube reefs), 7 outdoor ponds (1800, 153, 50, 30, 20, 20, & 12 gallons), 1 indoor pond (50 gallons, winter only), crickets, mealworms, six-spotted roaches, and hundreds of fish (of about 18+ species), amphibians, snails, shrimp, corals, crabs, worms, and so on in those aquariums and ponds. A mostly full list of my current animals is at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/animals/animallist.htm http://www.fishpondinfo.com http://www.pondshowcase.com

Paradise2	Posted: Jul 2 2006, 06:33 PM
Unregistered	Well my little mini-pond is doign well. Lost 2 fish since I set it up but they're feeders so I'm not surprised. Jess I'm sending the pic to you & Robyn so maybe Robyn can post it for me. Y'all have a good one! Val

jessw931	Posted: Jul 2 2006, 09:56 PM
Fishy Lover Group: New Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 552 Joined: 26-April 06	thanks so much for the pic paradise!!!!! i am going to try to copy your idea if thats ok with you!!!! i love it. it is very cute!! -------------------- pop up pond with 4 goldfishy outside 30 gal pond no fishy there are in 25 chickens 2 turkey 2 goats shetland pony 3 kids!!!

Paradise2	Posted: Jul 3 2006, 12:53 PM
Unregistered	Be my guest. I'd like the idea to catch on...I think it'd be good for folks in apartments or retirement living places. Also if you have a small yard like me it's very inexpensive & easy. It's portable so I can take it inside in the winter. I'm glad you like it. And call me Val...it's easier to type lol.

Robyn	Posted: Jul 3 2006, 05:08 PM
Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 9,668 Member No.: 1 Joined: 1-September 03	Here's Val's pond. She provided this text: "The pond's on a barstool & the silver thing on the left is the dog's dish. Underneath the pond I have a cd player in a shelf. You may or may not be able to see a couple little orange fish just beneath the outflow." -------------------- Robyn, Former Analytical Chemist, Zone 6/7, Maryland Servant to 4 cats, 2 rabbits, 3 guinea pigs, 3 chickens, 1 redbellied turtle, 3 freshwater aquariums (65, 50, & 20 gallons), 2 saltwater aquariums (6 and 12 gallon nano cube reefs), 7 outdoor ponds (1800, 153, 50, 30, 20, 20, & 12 gallons), 1 indoor pond (50 gallons, winter only), crickets, mealworms, six-spotted roaches, and hundreds of fish (of about 18+ species), amphibians, snails, shrimp, corals, crabs, worms, and so on in those aquariums and ponds. A mostly full list of my current animals is at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/animals/animallist.htm http://www.fishpondinfo.com http://www.pondshowcase.com

jessw931	Posted: Jul 4 2006, 09:33 AM
Fishy Lover Group: New Members Posts: 216 Member No.: 552 Joined: 26-April 06	thanks val i will after holiday we are going on mini vac!!! -------------------- pop up pond with 4 goldfishy outside 30 gal pond no fishy there are in 25 chickens 2 turkey 2 goats shetland pony 3 kids!!!

Paradise2	Posted: Jul 4 2006, 08:22 PM
Unregistered	Thanx for posting the pic Robyn. I really appreciate it. Hope you enjoy your min-vacatiom Jess!

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