killi69
Member
Hi all,
I am about to create a water garden made up of a number of ponds. A local fishery has agreed for me to take as many 'weeds' as I like. Its quite a low density fishery and the lake is full of hornwort and last time I was there, I saw lots of Stratiotes also. The water looks very healthy (full of aquatic plants, clear water and a good population of newts). They do regular 'weeding' so are more than happy for me to come and help them and take home what I like. My ponds will be built early July. Apart from saving me lots of money, starting off with a large number of hornwort would also help me stay ahead of algae problems, I hope.
I know many people would frown on the idea of using pond plants from nature in case of introducing parasites but at the same time, I also know that many pond plants for sale originate from lakes anyway with fish in them. It has happened to me a number of times when I got fry in my outdoor tubs through introducing pond plants I had bought.
I was wondering if anyone knows about how to treat aquatic plants against parasites (and perhaps also unwanted fish eggs)?
My ponds will be mainly about the plants with low stock density of small fish from temperate regions which I have been keeping and breeding outside in barrels for years (Aphanius mentho/ Fundulus julisia/ Fundulus catanatus/ Macropodus ocellatus).
Regards,
Andre
I am about to create a water garden made up of a number of ponds. A local fishery has agreed for me to take as many 'weeds' as I like. Its quite a low density fishery and the lake is full of hornwort and last time I was there, I saw lots of Stratiotes also. The water looks very healthy (full of aquatic plants, clear water and a good population of newts). They do regular 'weeding' so are more than happy for me to come and help them and take home what I like. My ponds will be built early July. Apart from saving me lots of money, starting off with a large number of hornwort would also help me stay ahead of algae problems, I hope.
I know many people would frown on the idea of using pond plants from nature in case of introducing parasites but at the same time, I also know that many pond plants for sale originate from lakes anyway with fish in them. It has happened to me a number of times when I got fry in my outdoor tubs through introducing pond plants I had bought.
I was wondering if anyone knows about how to treat aquatic plants against parasites (and perhaps also unwanted fish eggs)?
My ponds will be mainly about the plants with low stock density of small fish from temperate regions which I have been keeping and breeding outside in barrels for years (Aphanius mentho/ Fundulus julisia/ Fundulus catanatus/ Macropodus ocellatus).
Regards,
Andre
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