I have a small fish pond in my backyard. In it I have one Water Lily that is doing great (got my first bloom this week!!), some Water Lettuce, and a bunch of Water Hyacinths. The Hyacinths seem to be doing well, I started out with three in the spring and now there are more than four times that amount. I am anxiously waiting for them to bloom, but I don't see any signs of buds, they just keep multiplying. Can anyone give me an idea of when they will bloom, if they will bloom, or anything I can do to make them bloom?? Thanks!
When will my Water Hyacinths bloom??
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Finally someone besides me didn't know the answer. I found out sometimes what can stop them. The goldfish and koi eat the new white roots and that can sometimes can prevent them from blooming.
How did I find this out you say? I'll give you a link and you can sign up for the free monthly paper they will email to you. These people are very informed their business is about 70 miles or so from where I live.
In the water garden news I discovered koi can become sunburned and that the fish (all) like slices of oranges and grapefruit. Something I did not know.
This is the first year my water hyacinths bloomed profusely I kept them out of the pond until they had a chance to multiply and bloom, I finally put them in the pond and they are straggly looking everytime I go out to feed the hyacinths are bobbing up and down from the fish.
I slice the fruit and then cut those in half.
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Reply:dont know where you live, but here in fla, those things are a real pest ,they try takeing over the lakes andcreeks, and it is aginst the law down here, because just like they are spreading in your pond, think how a large wild lake will get, the state and county has to take boats out 2 or 3 time a year and spray all the will water ways or they will be nothing but thost green monsters blocking out the sunlite, fish die, nothig lives without sunlite , well almost, , i say watch them pull out some and if you like a few , just do not let them take over your little pretty pond. try lake grass or fern fish love that because the bait breed in there i lke water lillies of different styles also, nice flowers when the bloom
Reply:You said you have a small pond--if you aren't careful, the hyacinths will take over and they will crowd out all of your other plants--not only that--they cause a lot of dead material to be deposited on the bottom of the pond which isn't good for its overall health. And it can be smelly.
We have a huge problem here in Florida with hyacinths because they are so prolific and have gotten out of hand, clogged waterways, lakes and rivers. So, if you must have them, grow them in a container by themselves and thin them. Throw the unwanted ones in the trash. They need to have at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to bloom as do waterlilies and they need a fairly temperate climate.
Good luck!
Reply:They should bloom soon. I think that you can go to your local nursery and find food for your plants.
Reply:SUN! that is what those need! at my school, ours would bloom nearly all summer while they were in the sun but would hardly when kept inside in the shade. there has to be at least six hours of sunlight hitting them per day in order to flower the way it sounds like you want them to. hope this helps :)
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
I just bought a few goldfish at the pet store and put them in a tub outside with aquarium stones, a water lily that has been living outside for a few weeks (lots of bio stuff in the water that the fish seem to be eating), and some green oxygen weed from the same pet store.
The tub is sitting under a dripping tap right now. The tub fills up and overflows down into a gap in the concrete where some salamanders live (my cat sits staring at that spot all the time and occasionally brings a salamander home, so I assume they live there).
I piled up the weed under the tap so that the dripping noise isn't as conspicuous, but I'm wondering if it'll irritate the goldfish. I know tap water is chlorinated, but it's dripping slowly enough that I don't think it'll affect the water in the tub too much. But I don't want to drive the fish crazy with constant dripping. They seem to swim up to check it out every now and then, but I'm not sure if they like it or are annoyed by it. Anyone know?
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
Not usually if it is not constantly heavy - If you are worried place a stone under the drip to stop it hitting the water directly - Just check water at your fish shop once every month or two for high chlorine levels (If you don't know your local levels)
Reply:No I dont believe Goldfish mind b/c I have a fliter that runs water into the tank like a small waterfall.. I dont think it will bother them.
Reply:I doubt it irritates them. It rains in their natural habitat creating a heck of a lot more dripping on them.
The tub is sitting under a dripping tap right now. The tub fills up and overflows down into a gap in the concrete where some salamanders live (my cat sits staring at that spot all the time and occasionally brings a salamander home, so I assume they live there).
I piled up the weed under the tap so that the dripping noise isn't as conspicuous, but I'm wondering if it'll irritate the goldfish. I know tap water is chlorinated, but it's dripping slowly enough that I don't think it'll affect the water in the tub too much. But I don't want to drive the fish crazy with constant dripping. They seem to swim up to check it out every now and then, but I'm not sure if they like it or are annoyed by it. Anyone know?
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
Not usually if it is not constantly heavy - If you are worried place a stone under the drip to stop it hitting the water directly - Just check water at your fish shop once every month or two for high chlorine levels (If you don't know your local levels)
Reply:No I dont believe Goldfish mind b/c I have a fliter that runs water into the tank like a small waterfall.. I dont think it will bother them.
Reply:I doubt it irritates them. It rains in their natural habitat creating a heck of a lot more dripping on them.
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
I just bought a few goldfish at the pet store and put them in a tub outside with aquarium stones, a water lily that has been living outside for a few weeks (lots of bio stuff in the water that the fish seem to be eating), and some green oxygen weed from the same pet store.
The tub is sitting under a dripping tap right now. The tub fills up and overflows down into a gap in the concrete where some salamanders live (my cat sits staring at that spot all the time and occasionally brings a salamander home, so I assume they live there).
I piled up the weed under the tap so that the dripping noise isn't as conspicuous, but I'm wondering if it'll irritate the goldfish. I know tap water is chlorinated, but it's dripping slowly enough that I don't think it'll affect the water in the tub too much. But I don't want to drive the fish crazy with constant dripping. They seem to swim up to check it out every now and then, but I'm not sure if they like it or are annoyed by it. Anyone know?
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
no they aren't annoyed. but they might be annoyed at the CHLORINE! chlorine takes a while to leave water even at a slow drip.
Reply:i doubt it very much, i dont think they have the intellect to be annoyed. they have a six second memory so they might be constantly curious of the drips!
Reply:My nana has a pond, and the fish always seem happy as long as there's food.
Plus underwater, I think it's harder to here dripping.
Reply:im not sure but i would try blocking off the tap.
The tub is sitting under a dripping tap right now. The tub fills up and overflows down into a gap in the concrete where some salamanders live (my cat sits staring at that spot all the time and occasionally brings a salamander home, so I assume they live there).
I piled up the weed under the tap so that the dripping noise isn't as conspicuous, but I'm wondering if it'll irritate the goldfish. I know tap water is chlorinated, but it's dripping slowly enough that I don't think it'll affect the water in the tub too much. But I don't want to drive the fish crazy with constant dripping. They seem to swim up to check it out every now and then, but I'm not sure if they like it or are annoyed by it. Anyone know?
Do goldfish mind dripping water?
no they aren't annoyed. but they might be annoyed at the CHLORINE! chlorine takes a while to leave water even at a slow drip.
Reply:i doubt it very much, i dont think they have the intellect to be annoyed. they have a six second memory so they might be constantly curious of the drips!
Reply:My nana has a pond, and the fish always seem happy as long as there's food.
Plus underwater, I think it's harder to here dripping.
Reply:im not sure but i would try blocking off the tap.
Animals in 'muddy water' and their adaptations?
Hi there! My little sister is doing a biology assignment and can't for the life of her find out what she needs to know on the internet (shock!horror!). So we were wondering if you could help.
She needs to knows an adaptation (each) of the following animals for the habitat of muddy water (bracken water?).
Example: Diatom - can live as a single, unicellular organism.
Her list:
-- Rotifers
-- Yellow Bladder Wort
-- Water Lily
-- Leech
-- Water Boatman
-- Shrimp
-- May Fly Nymph
-- Caddis Larva
-- Gambusia
-- Water Scorpion
-- Damselfly Nymph
We would appreciate it if anyone could answer ANY of the above (does not have to be all of them).
Animals in 'muddy water' and their adaptations?
Guess I am not sure about the question of adaptation...since the answer for diatom is just a simple description of one, not a listed adaptation. Also muddy means silty and cloudy water from clays or easily suspended sediment...brackish (bracken???) means partially saltwater like and estuary where the river meets the sea.
But back to your list!
rotifers are small members of the zooplankton that are mostly (but not all) free swimming and eating tiny plants (like diatoms!).
Leeches are annelid worms (related to earthworms) that may attach and suck body fluids from other animals to live but many eat decaying material in the bottom of the pond and do not suck blood.
Water boatmen (family: Corixidae) are everywhere! They can be predators or detritivores and are important food for larger invertebrates, fish, and birds.
May fly and damselfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae are common, freshwater aquatic insects where the young stages live in water and eat plant material or decaying matter (mayflies, caddisflies) or are predators (damselflies). The adults of those larvae are free-flying terrestrial insects that often don't live nearly as long as the larvae (usually just long enough to mate and lay eggs).
Gambusia is the genus name of the common mosquitofish, introduced everywhere by people to help control mosquitos in wetlands and rice fields....but they do not eat mosquitos preferentially...just any small thing that is swimming in the water, really.
The links are info at several different learning levels.
Enjoy!
She needs to knows an adaptation (each) of the following animals for the habitat of muddy water (bracken water?).
Example: Diatom - can live as a single, unicellular organism.
Her list:
-- Rotifers
-- Yellow Bladder Wort
-- Water Lily
-- Leech
-- Water Boatman
-- Shrimp
-- May Fly Nymph
-- Caddis Larva
-- Gambusia
-- Water Scorpion
-- Damselfly Nymph
We would appreciate it if anyone could answer ANY of the above (does not have to be all of them).
Animals in 'muddy water' and their adaptations?
Guess I am not sure about the question of adaptation...since the answer for diatom is just a simple description of one, not a listed adaptation. Also muddy means silty and cloudy water from clays or easily suspended sediment...brackish (bracken???) means partially saltwater like and estuary where the river meets the sea.
But back to your list!
rotifers are small members of the zooplankton that are mostly (but not all) free swimming and eating tiny plants (like diatoms!).
Leeches are annelid worms (related to earthworms) that may attach and suck body fluids from other animals to live but many eat decaying material in the bottom of the pond and do not suck blood.
Water boatmen (family: Corixidae) are everywhere! They can be predators or detritivores and are important food for larger invertebrates, fish, and birds.
May fly and damselfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae are common, freshwater aquatic insects where the young stages live in water and eat plant material or decaying matter (mayflies, caddisflies) or are predators (damselflies). The adults of those larvae are free-flying terrestrial insects that often don't live nearly as long as the larvae (usually just long enough to mate and lay eggs).
Gambusia is the genus name of the common mosquitofish, introduced everywhere by people to help control mosquitos in wetlands and rice fields....but they do not eat mosquitos preferentially...just any small thing that is swimming in the water, really.
The links are info at several different learning levels.
Enjoy!
RES swimming water depths?
Today i set up a completally new habitat for my RES. Well tommorow i plan on adding much more water to its tank. Previously my turtle had just enough water to move in. Its feet could touch the bottom. Well i learned it needed to actually swim. My RES has not been in very deep water though for probably almsot a year now. If I give it really deep water tommorow will the turtle hae any problems with the much deeper water? Also is this tank set-up ok? It is a 10 gallon aquarium with thin layer of gravel on the bottom of water, i have about 3 inches of water ot swim in, to the right the gravel slopes up completally out of the water, has an old fish tank light above it, i have 1 water lily bulb in it to grow. If you haev any better sugestions to improve my tank please tell me. Sorry couldn't get any pictures, would take too long with my internet connections. Thanks!
RES swimming water depths?
Ok, you need to make a lot of changes. First of all, a 10 gallon is way too small. The rule of thumb is 10 gallons for every 1 inch of turtle shell length. It is impossible to properly heat a 10 gallon with a basking bulb on one end, while keeping the other end cooler.
NO gravel with turtles! They will eat it and cause fatal intestinal impactions--I've seen it.
Water depth should be 1 %26amp; 1/2 times the length of shell. A 2" long turtle needs 3 inches of water.
You need a basking spot--a log or platform the turtle can crawl out of the water completely to bask. You must have a heat bulb that will heat the basking spot to about 95F. Use a digital probe thermometer to measure the basking temps.
Turtles will die without UVB lighting. This is a flourescent bulb that gives off rays like the sun. They are specifically made for reptiles. They need to be within 12 inches of the basking spot and they must be replaced every 6 months as they lose potency. Keep the water extremely clean and treat with a dechlorinator. A water heater is also necessary to keep the water at 75-78F.
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/
Reply:KimbeeJ is correct with everything she told you. If you have had your res for about a year (I've had mine for about a year and a half) I would assume that if it was growing right, it should be about 6". You need to upgrade your tank. I would recomend going as big as you can get right now, b/c you'll have to keep upgrading as the turtle is growing. You need a proper basking spot, with the proper lighting as you heard, and the more water, the better, but make sure your turtle has plenty of floating resting places, Ie. driftwood, fake plants, etc. Get rid of your gravel/sand, your could severly damage your turtle. You can buy floating zoomed turtle docks relativly cheap, and search online for them, petsmart will price match most competetors, so if you find something online cheaper (Which you can.) Also, you'll need a water heater to keep the water at about 80-85 degrees. Be careful with filling your tank up all the way, if your turtle has not been out and about swimming, it may have some trouble. Other than that, good luck with your changes.
Ps. If you cant make these changes, maybe you should consider a new home for your turtle.
get well flowers
RES swimming water depths?
Ok, you need to make a lot of changes. First of all, a 10 gallon is way too small. The rule of thumb is 10 gallons for every 1 inch of turtle shell length. It is impossible to properly heat a 10 gallon with a basking bulb on one end, while keeping the other end cooler.
NO gravel with turtles! They will eat it and cause fatal intestinal impactions--I've seen it.
Water depth should be 1 %26amp; 1/2 times the length of shell. A 2" long turtle needs 3 inches of water.
You need a basking spot--a log or platform the turtle can crawl out of the water completely to bask. You must have a heat bulb that will heat the basking spot to about 95F. Use a digital probe thermometer to measure the basking temps.
Turtles will die without UVB lighting. This is a flourescent bulb that gives off rays like the sun. They are specifically made for reptiles. They need to be within 12 inches of the basking spot and they must be replaced every 6 months as they lose potency. Keep the water extremely clean and treat with a dechlorinator. A water heater is also necessary to keep the water at 75-78F.
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/
Reply:KimbeeJ is correct with everything she told you. If you have had your res for about a year (I've had mine for about a year and a half) I would assume that if it was growing right, it should be about 6". You need to upgrade your tank. I would recomend going as big as you can get right now, b/c you'll have to keep upgrading as the turtle is growing. You need a proper basking spot, with the proper lighting as you heard, and the more water, the better, but make sure your turtle has plenty of floating resting places, Ie. driftwood, fake plants, etc. Get rid of your gravel/sand, your could severly damage your turtle. You can buy floating zoomed turtle docks relativly cheap, and search online for them, petsmart will price match most competetors, so if you find something online cheaper (Which you can.) Also, you'll need a water heater to keep the water at about 80-85 degrees. Be careful with filling your tank up all the way, if your turtle has not been out and about swimming, it may have some trouble. Other than that, good luck with your changes.
Ps. If you cant make these changes, maybe you should consider a new home for your turtle.
get well flowers
Can you plant the large white calla lily underwater in a pond?
Hi--
I have a large white calla lily planted on the dry bank of my pond and it has just flowered and looks like it is dying. Most of the leaves have died and the ones left are very pale. The plant became pale on transplanting it, perhaps too much hot sun . Can it be planted like my other water lilies under 4 or 5 inches of water in my pond? I live in the deep south and have a half acre pond. Is the dying out part of the flowering cycle? Should it be planted in shade or partial shade since I'm in the south or will the pond suffice?
Can you plant the large white calla lily underwater in a pond?
It is also called, Common Calla and it does grow up to 2 to 4 ft high. My book, Sunset Western Garden book said that this Calla thrives in moist, even boggy, soil all year. Originally from South Africa, but it doesn't like too much hot sun. I would say if you plant it in the light shade and wet area, it'll do better. It worth a try?
Reply:Cosmos has it. Yes, they do grow tall. No, they should not be planted under water. Use It as a damp ground marginal plant.
Reply:I agree with Gidget. It probably isn't a calla lily. They only thrive in full sun, and I've never seen one 4' tall. No, nothing, except aquatic plants survive under water.
Reply:i think what you have is a peace lily yes it can be used as a aquatic plant just make sure you anchor it well diffused light is always best for any plant
I have a large white calla lily planted on the dry bank of my pond and it has just flowered and looks like it is dying. Most of the leaves have died and the ones left are very pale. The plant became pale on transplanting it, perhaps too much hot sun . Can it be planted like my other water lilies under 4 or 5 inches of water in my pond? I live in the deep south and have a half acre pond. Is the dying out part of the flowering cycle? Should it be planted in shade or partial shade since I'm in the south or will the pond suffice?
Can you plant the large white calla lily underwater in a pond?
It is also called, Common Calla and it does grow up to 2 to 4 ft high. My book, Sunset Western Garden book said that this Calla thrives in moist, even boggy, soil all year. Originally from South Africa, but it doesn't like too much hot sun. I would say if you plant it in the light shade and wet area, it'll do better. It worth a try?
Reply:Cosmos has it. Yes, they do grow tall. No, they should not be planted under water. Use It as a damp ground marginal plant.
Reply:I agree with Gidget. It probably isn't a calla lily. They only thrive in full sun, and I've never seen one 4' tall. No, nothing, except aquatic plants survive under water.
Reply:i think what you have is a peace lily yes it can be used as a aquatic plant just make sure you anchor it well diffused light is always best for any plant
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
The water lily is in a small pond and lily is planted in sunken basket, there are so many leaves this year that the new ones are out of the water in the centre and I'm afraid when flowers come they wont be visible, am not sure if it is best to divide lily now or this will kill it off, also will it stop it flowering this year if I do lift it.
If it needs spliting now what kind of compost do I use and fertiliser. There are tadpoles newts and very small coy in the pond, pond is always green which I dont mind water is still-no pumps or features the lily flower (not blooming yet) is white variety with a yellow centre, had very few flowers last year perhaps three and they didnt last long, dont know how long it has been in pond as was in when we moved in.
An in Lincolnshire UK
Hope someone can help as I am in a dilema do I split it now or not?
thanks
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
Doesn't matter when you do it. Take a knife and cut the tubers to separate...you probably will not have to disturb the main plant (avoid if possible, for if you disturb it, it may not bloom for a while. Plant the cut tubers in a pail full of dirt, cover the top with about 3" of sand, place food pellets (1 per gallon of container) and feed the original tub at the same time...the plants will really turn on and grow quickly. Good luck
Reply:Do you speak English? If so....you need some serious help!
Reply:Divide as soon as possible, overcrowding may hamper the growth of the flowers.
If it needs spliting now what kind of compost do I use and fertiliser. There are tadpoles newts and very small coy in the pond, pond is always green which I dont mind water is still-no pumps or features the lily flower (not blooming yet) is white variety with a yellow centre, had very few flowers last year perhaps three and they didnt last long, dont know how long it has been in pond as was in when we moved in.
An in Lincolnshire UK
Hope someone can help as I am in a dilema do I split it now or not?
thanks
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
Doesn't matter when you do it. Take a knife and cut the tubers to separate...you probably will not have to disturb the main plant (avoid if possible, for if you disturb it, it may not bloom for a while. Plant the cut tubers in a pail full of dirt, cover the top with about 3" of sand, place food pellets (1 per gallon of container) and feed the original tub at the same time...the plants will really turn on and grow quickly. Good luck
Reply:Do you speak English? If so....you need some serious help!
Reply:Divide as soon as possible, overcrowding may hamper the growth of the flowers.
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