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bindian
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Thanks Eddie.:cool2: Too bad it is not full like in the photo, taken last October. Here is a photo taken today. Sadness prevails.:thumbdown:
hugs, Brandi
I finally started my pond
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hugs, Brandi
Boeing
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Brandi, that was facinating. I spent all morning reading all 39 pages of posts. I want to build a pond on my land in Va. The only source of water is road runoff. The soil is mountain "dirt" so I would have to "import" clay I guess. Sure was alot of work and I'm sure money. Great perseverenve on your part. It's hurricane/rainy season, it will fill again.:thumbsup:
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bindian
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Boeing,
Thanks! I put about 90 hours on the Big RED Beast's hour meter. That equals about 90-100 gallons of diesel. So just $ for the diesel, bulkhead and pier materials, and overflow pipes. All the rest was on the Mahindra's shoulders. My time was calucated in a lifelong dream, which makes it priceless.
You will need clay or bentonite to seal your pond. As I understand, bentonite is a Texas thing, so it might be expensive to haul to your place.
You never can depend on a tropical storm or hurricane. They never go where you want them to go.
If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going.
hugs, Brandi
CowboyRon
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scoutcub said:
Brandi, how much cornmeal do you use in a pond that size? I have heard of this but was told if I used too much the water would be too clear. I can't remember what the negative consequence would be, it was something like the pond would be overgrown with water plants due to the extra light going in.
You did a great job on this and it looks great.
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bindian
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Ron,
Thanks.
I got the ehow.com recipe link from Jinman. Here it is....Homemade Algaecide | eHow.comIt is one cup of cornmeal per square foot. I figure mine on 30x70 feet, so I put in 21 cups. You suppose to use pantyhose, so remember to ask before taking the Mrs. stuff.
I dont think it would make it too clear, but I am also adding Aquashade. Which gives it a blueish green tint like looking through sunglasses into the water.
hugs, Brandi
CowboyRon
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bindian said:Ron,
Thanks.
It is one cup of cornmeal per square foot. I figure mine on 30x70 feet, so I put in 21 cups. You suppose to use pantyhose, so remember to ask before taking the Mrs. stuff.
I dont think it would make it too clear, but I am also adding Aquashade. Which gives it a blueish green tint like looking through sunglasses into the water.
hugs, Brandi
I don't have a Mrs. just a gf, I won't take her pantyhose I guess I will just buy my own hehe. I'm just not sure how I should dress for this transaction.
On another note, I talked to my friend about preparing the large catfish. He said mainly just to fillet them and cut any fat and red meat away.
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bindian
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Ron,
It all depends if you are going to get wet or not.:confused3: If you think you will get wet, a bikini is a must.
Don't forget the sunscreen.hugs, Brandi
CowboyRon
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bindian said:Ron,
It all depends if you are going to get wet or not.:confused3: If you think you will get wet, a bikini is a must.
hugs, Brandi
Haha ok, do u want pics now too?
Seriously, thanks for the info, I will look for aqua blue next time I'm at TSC.
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Boeing
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I don't own a back hoe......Can I presume that this is a MUST?
and BOEING been berry berry good to me
(ex. Pan AM, ex. ATA, Current Freight Dawg...arf, arf. (does Bugger need buds?)
and BOEING been berry berry good to me
(ex. Pan AM, ex. ATA, Current Freight Dawg...arf, arf. (does Bugger need buds?)
