***The Pond Discussion Thread****

[ChrisLX200]

Protected species IIRC so leave or place it next to the pond.

yes indeed it is. I just noticed that this one is sloughing it's skin which may explain why it was out of the water, it perhaps needs dry conditions to aid that.

 

[beachBOYken]

Hi

Best type of clip for pond hose?

I have some plastic hose which had a jubilee clip attached on the filter box end, but over the years it got rusty and snapped off.

Should I replace with same or would those double ring type clips be better?

Update/
It’s ok I got some pond hose that comes with some clips and it’s the double ring type.

The hose I’ve been using has got really stiff and I think it’s a little big for the pump I have so I’ve got a smaller hose (25mm).

Thanks

 

[father-ted]

I use the double ring clips usually, try and get stainless steel ones so they dont rust.
Not had one fail on me yet.

 

[NickK]

So time for some summer food now they've finished the Hikari wheatgerm. £143 for 10Kg of Hikari Gold. Last year that lasted 5 months, so this should last through.

 

[father-ted]

There are plenty of reputable companies sell it via the Bay for around £125 with free delivery - that's where I get mine from

 

[NickK]

Also seems they were going nuts due to spawning.. the blanket weed has a load of eggs across it when I pulled it out.