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Hi, Thanks for the reply! I haven't calculated the ponds water volume yet but will do this. I found an old electronic water tester in the garage so will try to get this up and running and test the water levels, the fish seem happy enough apart from being scared away by a heron this morning!:oops:
If your being visited now I would get more fishing line up make it impossible for the heron to do anything but get frustrated but remember they are big birds at 3 feet tall and they can easily strike at the fish over a 1 foot tall line but it will limit them so a 6 inch a 8 inch tall line along the edge with the foot tall get them all tangled up and they may take you off there restaraunt list.

I have seen where people feed cheerios to there fish. I think that is a far better substitute. We have a golden that was starting to have vet bills up the wazoo and we finally said enough store bought garbage as they take all sorts of products cook the heck out of it Then pelletier it. We are now getting chewy and conditions are gone his coat is fantastic again his pep is back. Not a fan of any dog foods at the grocery store. Can't speak for the pet stores as to many to have tried..

As to the bog I too am a huge fan of the bog. On your side of the pond they still seem to prefer the old school filters. Now don't get me wrong I have seen you specific filter used by one of the suppliers use how ever they have a turn over of water as they give out a couple gallons every time they sell a fish so in fact doing huge water changes Constantly. As I'm writing this sitting at my pond with no man made filters and water 6 feet deep using my cell phone here is the clarity of the pond taken at night. I should also add I worked on one of the bogs today and drained it loosening up some sediment. Seen by the cloud from the light.
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What ever you do do not make any quick changes to the pond if your fish have been in there for years don't try to swing your ph levels because the books and test kits say it's not perfect. Slow and steady wins this race. The market water generally is more to our liking then it is a need for the fish. But obviously the more healthy an environment for them them better you will both enjoy the pond.
 

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