My backyard overhaul journal

[Dez]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Looks nice. What are the names of those blooms? I need to get more plants for my pond.

The yellow one is just a yellow pond lily that we dug up in a wild pond. The white one is another pond lily of some sort. They come back every year despite the harsh winter.

[Proteus]

So I kind of did the math on your peroxide dosing. Though I failed in school lol.

Your diluted solution turns out to be 3.8% dosing 88.68 ml(6tbsp) a day

Math is probably of a little. But gives some insight for people who want to try the 3% from the drug store.

My tank would require approx 4.2ml at 42g to achive same level.

But if you do choose to dose I might stress to start small and increase slowly to reach desired affect

I'm sure there's some brain children here that could smash my math skills and maybe give us a ml/100g ratio at 3%

[Proteus]

Dez did you happen to take orp readings before and after dosing h2o2

[Dez]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Dez did you happen to take orp readings before and after dosing h2o2

If you're talking about my reef tank, then I never take any readings (at least not for the past 3 years). If you're talking about the pond, I never take any readings either.... Sigh. Sorry.

[Dez]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Didn't realize the gravel In there was decorative. Looks really clear in the water too! Flowers are of course nice as well.

Thanks Brett. You still visiting in Aug? Even with the heavy rains this past couple of weeks the water has still stayed clear. I haven't dosed any H202 or flocculent either for a couple of weeks now.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Dez

Thanks Brett. You still visiting in Aug? Even with the heavy rains this past couple of weeks the water has still stayed clear. I haven't dosed any H202 or flocculent either for a couple of weeks now.

I think we're in town for 2 full days for the marathon so if you're game i'll be there =)

[Dez]

It's how my pond sits today. Tons of lilies bloomed this season. Water was crystal clear all summer, and fish were happy and disease free.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by Dez

It's how my pond sits today. Tons of lilies bloomed this season. Water was crystal clear all summer, and fish were happy and disease free.

What are you growing there down at the bottom? Looks like a healthy "crop".

[Dez]

Another pic.

[daplatapus]

That looks awesome. Well done, it's growing in nicely.