Fish and Animals
A product that protects fish from the chlorine in the water
What is detox or de-cholinator?
Green cloudy water (like pea soup)
What is microbial algae?
The first thing to look for when a piece of equipment isn't working.
What is checking to see if it is plugged in?
Equipment that pumps air into the water.
What is an Aerator?
A plant that looks dead in the winter but will return in the spring
What is a perennial?
Baby fish
What are fry?
Water treatment that needs to be added every 2 to 3 days after a cleanout for 2 weeks and every week thereafter.
What is beneficial bacteria?
something you should not touch with your bare skin when you remove it
What is a UV light?
Something that puts more water into the pond when is is low.
What is an Autofill?
the planting zone we are in here in Longmont Colorado and surrounding areas.
What is Zone 5?
Something found in tap/hose water that can burn fish gills.
What is chlorine?
Filtration, Rocks and Gravel, Re circulation, Fish and Plants
What are the 5 Basic Elements of a Healthy Eco System?
The water temperature at which fish can be fed in the spring.
What is 50 degrees?
Equipment that protects a pump and must be installed vertically or it won't work
What is a pump safety switch?
percentage of the pond the plants should be covering.
What is 40-60% of the pond surface?
Fishing line around the edges of the pond.
What is one way to deter heron?
Lack of plants, overfeeding fish, leaving debris in the pond.
What are some great ways to create algae?
The cause of 90% of leaks
What is low liner?
Equipment that releases copper ions into the water. (it only treats string algae)
What is an IonGen?
A plant whose roots are submerged and the foliage is in the air.
What is a marginal?
A white moldy type stuff on fish
What is I don't know? We don't give fish advice.
(Ich)
Formula for finding gallons in a pond
What is L x W x average depth x 7.43 .60?
(.80 will be accepted)
something that provides surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize on.
What is 3/4" gravel?
(or bioballs)
Piece of equipment that helps clear microbial algae.
What is a pressure filter?
Piece of equipment that will kill or damage floating plants.
What is an IonGen?