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Comments (56)Not really an expert on koi in ponds....I kept koi in farm ponds mostly. You want to make sure when you go out first thing in the morning, at daylight, that they aren't at the surface "gasping for air.". Some algaes can actually be beneficial...if it is the mossy kind that grows on the side of the pond, and rocks. It looks kind of "plushy". Algae that turns the water milky green is bad because it can increase an oxygen deficit, especially at night. String algae is from too much organic matter....as in fish waste...in the pond. When you see blue green algae, that is very toxic. If you can rig up some kind of filter to filter out the suspended algae in the water....something as simple as quilt batting or foam in a 5 gallon bucket, or a series of buckets, that will help clear the water, and will increase the oxygen. However if you have too many big fish, you may end up having to re-home a few of them. I know that is difficult, but the pond can only handle what it can handle and you are likely to see a die off. Other than increasing a way to turn over the water to increase the oxygen, I am not sure what else you can do. I am not a fan of algaecide because when algae dies, it increases the amount of decaying organic matter in the pond, which in turn feeds the string algae and can become a vicious cycle. I am sorry I am not more help. To sort of sum it up.....some kind of filtration and clearing the water, and also cutting down on the fish load in the pond....See More
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10 years agolast modified: 10 years agoPat Z5or6 SEMich thanked claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
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10 years agoBeen bird feeding over 25 years & have tried every suggestion to deter squirrels without success. Our backyard has 1/2 acre of a wooded area with lots of trees, acorns, fallen trees, pine needles, brush, etc. A squirrel magnet. Any feeder made with plastic components they eat through. I've tried hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper which they get used to, baffles, PVC pipes, feeders, etc.
It's the Arundale 154 Mandarin Hanging Squirrel Baffle, 17". I have the clear one & a green one. The baffle attaches any hanging bird feeder providing seed protection against weather. The funnel shape makes the squirrel slide right off of it or they'll back up to the tree. You can read reviews from bird companies online & even Amazon. Though it's pricey it has a lifetime warranty & is guaranteed to repel squirrels. Because of that & frustration, I've used one for 11 months & recently bought another one. They do work & feel confident recommending it. I don't have any interest in this company whatsoever.
The clear baffle below does not have fringe on it! It's ice. I do feed the squirrels but you all know, it's never enough. I also do put seed down for the ground feeders. But at least the squirrels aren't dumping 3 pounds of seed on the ground as they sway hanging onto a feeder.
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