Well, here's post move pics of my little pond. The pics are not as pretty as some others, but I'm just documenting.

The first is with a little of the space. I'm in the same apartment complex - so the space is almost the same, just backwards. There's a whole buttload of sun here in the afternoon instead of a mix of filtered and direct sun in the other place.


You can see here that I cut the Orange Peel Plants way back after the move, They were pretty beat up, even from a short distance move. The view from the patio is nicer here too. Plants and a lawn area instead of a covered parking lot.


Here's a pic of Donald Trunp (top) and the Old Man (middle).


I replaced about 75% of the water and the ammonia spiked to nearly .50ppm after the move and the Old Man jumped out of the barrel. I found him on the concrete and put him back in. He seems fine now. Ammonia is down to trace levels and, NitrItes are 0, and NitrAtes are over .30ppm because the fish ate all the anarachis I'm guessing. They also eat the lily leaves almost completely before they get to the surface. I'm thinking of feeding them more, but not sure if it's a good idea. What do you think?

There's plenty of sun here still, even in September. I think the plants will bush up a little before they go dormant for the Southern California "winter."

Ciao,

Lovely pond set-up. Great fish and photos.

Oh that's so beautiful to be september, will the fish be outside all "winter"?
And your fish got yellow noses just like mine!

Gorgeous pics as always Daniel.You got a great view from your patio too

The fish winter outside. They have done it twice so far. The water averages just 50F (10C) in the coldest time, so they do fine.

How do they get the yellow color on their nose after all?

I have no idea where the yellow noses comes from! Both my tank fish and pond fish (calicos) have them!

That looks great Daniel and no I wouldn't feed them more because chances are, they'll eat the additional food and the plants so twice the bioload for your filter to handle

They looks great and glad you found him on time. I miss the weather from So. CA also.

Great pictures! What type of filter are you using are you using on your pond?

Dim witted little water pigs! haha!


It's about 30 Gallons US. Filtration is:
1. Hydor Bravo 300 (http://www.hydor.it/inglese/bravo.htm)
2. Lots of air and sunshine
3. Bog plants and Anacharis

Thanks for the kind words,

I like your barrel. It is so country homey feel to it.
Bet the fish like it too.

Great pics as usual Daniel.

Great Pic's Old Man!!! No, Really I alway's enjoy your pic's Daniel.

I always enjoy looking at your barrel and your fish Daniel.They're so healthy looking and beautiful.

Ho!

I totally missed this comment.

Old Man!?!?!

I'm so terribly insulted. I think I'll go to the corner and cry - if I could just reach tha durn walker!

Ya lil' whipper-snapper!