CW's Back Yard Water Garden Begins!

[Lisak1]

If you build it they will come.

Is it a long term issue or just a few weeks in springtime? I do love the boat idea - if it doesn't work it would still be fun!

 

[GBBUDD]

I wonder if a disco type but stronger strobe light would be enough as the light would be there and then gone and then there again. But the boat splitting a frogs legs and the toad belly surfing infront of the boat would go viral

 

[damian]

what about something that just makes noise or disturbs the water randomly? Mine seem to shut up whenever startled.

 

[GBBUDD]

How's the string algae it may still be a but early buy I'm betting you'll enjoy it a bit more this year. Add two koi to keep it pruned

 

[j.w]

I think the boat idea is good but these guys seem to get used to anything!

 

[GBBUDD]

Why do you think toad and frogs lay so many eggs? they are pretty dumb ! and food for many.

 

[hamstermann]

and food for many.

 

[GBBUDD]

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That's just "F" up ...... has to be a Redneck

 

[hamstermann]

That's just "F" up ...... has to be a Redneck

It's Doc Hopper's from The Muppet Movie. I love that show.

 

[GBBUDD]

I guess i lived a deprived childhood i never saw too much of the muppets. Now Captain kangaroo NOW WE'RE TALKING. oR BOOM TOWN though i believe that was more of a strickly Boston SHOW i was a Villan , though admittingly not a very good one everyone guessed it was me

 

[combatwombat]

Is it a long term issue or just a few weeks in springtime? I do love the boat idea - if it doesn't work it would still be fun!

Season seems to get longer every year. This year the first RIBBET was in late February. The crescendo is about now until late May or early June. They depart for good sometime in August.

 

[combatwombat]

what about something that just makes noise or disturbs the water randomly? Mine seem to shut up whenever startled.

My first idea was to automate a fountain that triggered on a decibel level to shoot water around the shoreline and startle them quiet. I prototyped that idea one night with a spray bottle. They seemed to like it.

How's the string algae it may still be a but early buy I'm betting you'll enjoy it a bit more this year. Add two koi to keep it pruned

It's getting better all on its own. Couldn't be more pleased with that. Stray algae fills up my course matala pads really quick, though. Finally have a decent backwashing system in place, so I can manage that more easily.

As for the koi... I'm still trying to find my carp!

 

[Hound Heaven]

My first idea was to automate a fountain that triggered on a decibel level to shoot water around the shoreline and startle them quiet. I prototyped that idea one night with a spray bottle. They seemed to like it.



It's getting better all on its own. Couldn't be more pleased with that. Stray algae fills up my course matala pads really quick, though. Finally have a decent backwashing system in place, so I can manage that more easily.

As for the koi... I'm still trying to find my carp!

You may never see that rascal for a while! Did you see the post where someone in Tacoma is giving up some koi?

 

[combatwombat]

You may never see that rascal for a while! Did you see the post where someone in Tacoma is giving up some koi?

I did not! I barely have time these day to keep up with this thread and Wordle. Will check it out, though.

A trip to Tacoma right now—even though it’s close—would be a stretch.

Could make it a fun family day trip on a weekend though. There’s an awesome kid’s museum in Olympia we could stop at, too. Look at that, you talked me into it.

 

[j.w]

I did not! I barely have time these day to keep up with this thread and Wordle. Will check it out, though.

A trip to Tacoma right now—even though it’s close—would be a stretch.

Could make it a fun family day trip on a weekend though. There’s an awesome kid’s museum in Olympia we could stop at, too. Look at that, you talked me into it.

Here is the post w/free koi in Tacoma: https://www.gardenpondforum.com/thr...ed-koi-fishes-in-tacoma-wa.33346/#post-524722