Pond sealer & dead plants

denizen95 · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com wrote:
> >A few months ago we applied a 'pond sealer' as our concrete based pond had
> >sprung a leak.
> >Since then all has been fine with the fish & no leaking. They have even
> >spawned & we have young goldfish (fanatails & shebunkins) thriving in a
> >seperate area.
> >All the plants that we had previously were vigorous & needed constant
> >cutting back but have now died.

Not a pond person but I keep planted aquaria and am constantly dosing
them with one nutrient or another. Do you suppose that the leaky pond
obtained some nutrients from the surrounding soil, and that
water-topping-off to compensate for leaks also added elements that the
plants liked? If so, water tests for macronutrients and addition of
lacking nutrients might help - don't forget the trace elements.
d.

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dr-solo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1445

maybe somebody in rec.ponds would know the answer to this. but post it over here too
to make sure Pat gets the answer. Ingrid

"PatC" wrote:

>A few months ago we applied a 'pond sealer' as our concrete based pond had
>sprung a leak.
>Since then all has been fine with the fish & no leaking. They have even
>spawned & we have young goldfish (fanatails & shebunkins) thriving in a
>seperate area.
>All the plants that we had previously were vigorous & needed constant
>cutting back but have now died.
>I went to a bit of expense & got new ones - same thing happened.
>I could see no warning on the can & we followed directions to the letter re
>changing the water etc., before re-introducing the fish again.
>Is there anything we can do as we live in a hot climate & the fish need
>protection from the heat. We do have shadecloth over the pond but would also
>like some plants to survive.
>Anyone got any ideas please?
>
>Ta Pat
>
>

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Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Oh I am saure Carol aka Zebulon will respond, and of course as usual
will have the totally wrong answer. But then someone will reposnd with
correct answer and then she can go into action and ad lib her
rendition.

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:58:54 GMT, dr-solo@wi.rr.xx.com wrote:

>maybe somebody in rec.ponds would know the answer to this. but post it over here too
>to make sure Pat gets the answer. Ingrid
>
>"PatC" wrote:
>
>>A few months ago we applied a 'pond sealer' as our concrete based pond had
>>sprung a leak.
>>Since then all has been fine with the fish & no leaking. They have even
>>spawned & we have young goldfish (fanatails & shebunkins) thriving in a
>>seperate area.
>>All the plants that we had previously were vigorous & needed constant
>>cutting back but have now died.
>>I went to a bit of expense & got new ones - same thing happened.
>>I could see no warning on the can & we followed directions to the letter re
>>changing the water etc., before re-introducing the fish again.
>>Is there anything we can do as we live in a hot climate & the fish need
>>protection from the heat. We do have shadecloth over the pond but would also
>>like some plants to survive.
>>Anyone got any ideas please?
>>
>>Ta Pat
>>
>>
>
>
>
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denizen95 · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

Zëbulon wrote:
> If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
> have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
> every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock.
Nutrients pH.
d.

Zëbulon · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 180

wrote in message @news-server.wi.rr.com...
> maybe somebody in rec.ponds would know the answer to this. but post it
> over here too
> to make sure Pat gets the answer. Ingrid
>
> "PatC" wrote:
>
>>A few months ago we applied a 'pond sealer' as our concrete based pond had
>>sprung a leak.
>>Since then all has been fine with the fish & no leaking. They have even
>>spawned & we have young goldfish (fanatails & shebunkins) thriving in a
>>seperate area.
>>All the plants that we had previously were vigorous & needed constant
>>cutting back but have now died.

Are you sure they're dead and not dormant? Are the roots rotten and foul
smelling? I found most pond plants do better in either baskets or pots with
drain holes around the bottom.

>>I went to a bit of expense & got new ones - same thing happened.

Why not take one back where you bought it and have them look at it. Are
these water lilies? There's a root-crown rot some are prone to. The
disease would probably spread to any new ones you added.

>>I could see no warning on the can & we followed directions to the letter
>>re
>>changing the water etc., before re-introducing the fish again.
>>Is there anything we can do as we live in a hot climate & the fish need
>>protection from the heat.

What kind of plants were these? I found pond plants tolorant of a wide
range of water conditions over the past 12 years.

We do have shadecloth over the pond but would also
>>like some plants to survive.
>>Anyone got any ideas please?
>>
>>Ta Pat
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Zëbulon · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 180

wrote in message @51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
> Not a pond person but I keep planted aquaria and am constantly dosing
> them with one nutrient or another. Do you suppose that the leaky pond
> obtained some nutrients from the surrounding soil, and that
> water-topping-off to compensate for leaks also added elements that the
> plants liked? If so, water tests for macronutrients and addition of
> lacking nutrients might help - don't forget the trace elements.
> d.
==========================
Another ponder here suggested 1 tbs. Potassium per 1000g of pond water.
I've been adding that every month over the summer. It's the only fertilizer
I use for everything but the water lilies. I use Jobe's Rose Spikes for
them. They thrive and bloom like crazy until fall. Smile

Although I tried every suggestion regarding fertilizers I heard about, I
never did get my Lotus to bloom. I think it finally died last summer as it
turned brown before the fall chill.
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~~ }

Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Yea right carol add stuiff bewfore you really do any tests to know
whats is lacking if anyhting at all., your a dumbass plain and
simple....or is it Angela Nogales now?

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:58:45 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:

>
> wrote in message
>@51g2000cwl.googlegroups.com...
>> Not a pond person but I keep planted aquaria and am constantly dosing
>> them with one nutrient or another. Do you suppose that the leaky pond
>> obtained some nutrients from the surrounding soil, and that
>> water-topping-off to compensate for leaks also added elements that the
>> plants liked? If so, water tests for macronutrients and addition of
>> lacking nutrients might help - don't forget the trace elements.
>> d.
>==========================
>Another ponder here suggested 1 tbs. Potassium per 1000g of pond water.
>I've been adding that every month over the summer. It's the only fertilizer
>I use for everything but the water lilies. I use Jobe's Rose Spikes for
>them. They thrive and bloom like crazy until fall. Smile

>
>Although I tried every suggestion regarding fertilizers I heard about, I
>never did get my Lotus to bloom. I think it finally died last summer as it
>turned brown before the fall chill.

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Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:44:22 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:

>
> wrote in message
>@news-server.wi.rr.com...
>> maybe somebody in rec.ponds would know the answer to this. but post it
>> over here too
>> to make sure Pat gets the answer. Ingrid
>>
>> "PatC" wrote:
>>
>>>A few months ago we applied a 'pond sealer' as our concrete based pond had
>>>sprung a leak.
>>>Since then all has been fine with the fish & no leaking. They have even
>>>spawned & we have young goldfish (fanatails & shebunkins) thriving in a
>>>seperate area.
>>>All the plants that we had previously were vigorous & needed constant
>>>cutting back but have now died.
>
>Are you sure they're dead and not dormant? Are the roots rotten and foul
>smelling? I found most pond plants do better in either baskets or pots with
>drain holes around the bottom.
Yea, oprobbaly dormant like yur brain CArol. Probably stinks like your
attictude also.
>
>>>I went to a bit of expense & got new ones - same thing happened.
>
>Why not take one back where you bought it and have them look at it. Are
>these water lilies? There's a root-crown rot some are prone to. The
>disease would probably spread to any new ones you added.

Why are you assuming anything carol. Thats one big problem of yours,
you assume to freaking much
>
>>>I could see no warning on the can & we followed directions to the letter
>>>re
>>>changing the water etc., before re-introducing the fish again.
>>>Is there anything we can do as we live in a hot climate & the fish need
>>>protection from the heat.
>
>What kind of plants were these? I found pond plants tolorant of a wide
>range of water conditions over the past 12 years.
Well you already assume they are lilys.why ask the question at this
point CArol?
>
>We do have shadecloth over the pond but would also
>>>like some plants to survive.
>>>Anyone got any ideas please?

Yes, one good suggestion. Do not pay CArol aka Zebulon or Andrea
Nogales any attention., She is a vile and vulgar old loon that craves
attention and does not have a clue what she is even talking about. She
adlibs most of what she posts.

>>>
>>>Ta Pat

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denizen95 · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

~ janj wrote:
> ... fish can survive
> high pH where plants will die. Plus I think saying something is "fine" is
> pretty general, goldfish are tough. ~ jan

Pretty good discussion so far. Ingrid has almost certainly thought of
this already, but the sealer may be somehow toxic to plants but ok with
fish. That would not necessarily show up in any of the usual water
tests. Another 100% water change would reduce this factor, because most
of the possible toxins may have leached by now.

OTH, perhaps catfish chow is the secret ingredient for growing pond
plants Surprised

) .
d.

Zëbulon · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 180

"~ janj" wrote in message @4ax.com...
>>Not a pond person but I keep planted aquaria and am constantly dosing
>>them with one nutrient or another. Do you suppose that the leaky pond
>>obtained some nutrients from the surrounding soil, and that
>>water-topping-off to compensate for leaks also added elements that the
>>plants liked? If so, water tests for macronutrients and addition of
>>lacking nutrients might help - don't forget the trace elements.
>>d.
>
> Good catch D. I didn't even think about why it might have all worked in
> the
> old pond and now isn't in the new. It all comes down to water parameters.
> Hopefully Pat has some test kits. ~ jan
=====================
If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock not too long
ago. Plants don't just drop over dead, especially the new ones that would
not have been as badly effected by such a drastic difference. Plants
starved for nutrients fade away.........
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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Zëbulon · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 180

wrote in message @s80g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...

Zëbulon wrote:
> If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
> have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
> every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock.
Nutrients pH.
d.
==================
PH,... TDS etc. Sure, the fish may sicken and die - but not pond type
plants. Lack of nutrients don't kill plants quickly. I've been growing and
selling pond plants for over 5 years now and never once saw them suddenly
die due to a total water change.
--
ZB....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ } ~~~ } ~~~~ }

Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Really so much for what you automatically assume dumbass! There is
just too many unasnered parts to make any kind of real assessment
anyhow. Now go away.,

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:28:10 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:

>
>"~ janj" wrote in message
>@4ax.com...
>>>Not a pond person but I keep planted aquaria and am constantly dosing
>>>them with one nutrient or another. Do you suppose that the leaky pond
>>>obtained some nutrients from the surrounding soil, and that
>>>water-topping-off to compensate for leaks also added elements that the
>>>plants liked? If so, water tests for macronutrients and addition of
>>>lacking nutrients might help - don't forget the trace elements.
>>>d.
>>
>> Good catch D. I didn't even think about why it might have all worked in
>> the
>> old pond and now isn't in the new. It all comes down to water parameters.
>> Hopefully Pat has some test kits. ~ jan
>=====================
>If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
>have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
>every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock not too long
>ago. Plants don't just drop over dead, especially the new ones that would
>not have been as badly effected by such a drastic difference. Plants
>starved for nutrients fade away.........

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Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Is that so...still yet more babbling idiotic statements from a
babbling idiot named Carol aka Andrea Nogales

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 15:01:41 -0600, Zëbulon
wrote:

>
> wrote in message
>@s80g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>Zëbulon wrote:
>> If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
>> have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
>> every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock.
>Nutrients pH.
>d.
>==================
>PH,... TDS etc. Sure, the fish may sicken and die - but not pond type
>plants. Lack of nutrients don't kill plants quickly. I've been growing and
>selling pond plants for over 5 years now and never once saw them suddenly
>die due to a total water change.

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denizen95 · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

Tristan wrote:
> No actually for one person its Wally Worlds cat food!
>
Whoops, I'll have to pay more attention when lurking. That new RPM
group will be fun, eh?
d.

Tristan · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 231

Number on water parameters would be nice as would a list of so called
plants. Any other repely you get is gonna be a guess without having
all the facts. Any infoyou get from Zebulon alka CArol Gulley aka
Andrea NOgales would be bullshit anyhow and needs to be taken with
agrain of salt. She is notoriious for giving erroneous info anyhow.

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:57:53 GMT, ~ janj wrote:

>On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 14:28:10 -0600, Zëbulon wrote:
>
>>=====================
>>If the water was that drastically different I would think the fish would
>>have also reacted badly yet the OP says they're fine. I have to acclimate
>>every fish I buy here or they die from what was called PH shock not too long
>>ago. Plants don't just drop over dead, especially the new ones that would
>>not have been as badly effected by such a drastic difference. Plants
>>starved for nutrients fade away.........
>
>Going against my better judgment to reply to this, but fish can survive
>high pH where plants will die. Plus I think saying something is "fine" is
>pretty general, goldfish are tough. ~ jan

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