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Post by parker002 on Apr 16, 2013 21:01:28 GMT -5
If the plywood is under the liner, at least you wouldn't have to worry about it leeching into the pond water. However, as you noted, it would still rot and you would end up having to tear it out eventually and replace it.
Have you considered using plastic or graphite composite instead?
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Post by cashay on Apr 17, 2013 0:33:14 GMT -5
I will consider it now. I am out of ideas. But I know I need something that will not tip over with the wind. I wish the water lettuce wasn't so messing, I liked the fact that it grew alot and fast shaded the pond and hid the fish from the other critters lerking around. but the roots (i guess that is what it was) was getting into the filter and the pond was full of it. I had to eventually take it all out. I would cut it back to just 1 small piece and with in a month it covered half of the pond. and in the whole month the entire pond. I don't know if these will open. photo bucket has seemed to change since I was last on it. used to be able to share a pic real easy.
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Post by cashay on Apr 17, 2013 0:39:43 GMT -5
half a month
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Post by parker002 on Apr 17, 2013 11:21:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I've found water lettuce and hyacinths to be a major pain.
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Post by mistiking on Apr 17, 2013 12:47:12 GMT -5
I Love it! Your pond is beautiful! I have always wanted water lettuce, however I can never find any around here. I did finally buy a pond lilly last year off craigs list, and it is helping my pond look much nicer than it once did. I will keep in mind the maintenence issue, but it still looks really neat!
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Post by parker002 on Apr 17, 2013 15:17:41 GMT -5
I have found pond lillies to be a great plant. They provide a good bit of coverage, especially if the pads get large (I have some of both), but they don't "wander" like hyacinths or water lettuce so they don't get caught in the filter or anything.
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Post by Carl on Apr 17, 2013 15:34:39 GMT -5
I have found pond lillies to be a great plant. They provide a good bit of coverage, especially if the pads get large (I have some of both), but they don't "wander" like hyacinths or water lettuce so they don't get caught in the filter or anything. "Wandering" of hyacinths is why I usually removed pond skimmers when I took over a service contract for a pond that already had one added. These clumps of hyacinth or water lettuce next to the skimmer was un-natural and ugly. I found with a good DIY Veggie Filter that I more than made up for the lack of a skimmer. Carl
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Post by parker002 on Apr 17, 2013 16:19:04 GMT -5
Yeah, when I moved here they had one of those hanging "basket" skimmers that had a pump attached to the bottom. I just unhooked it from the side of the pond and let it sink. Works great for powering the pressurized canister and UV!
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