Bully! Bully!

A medium-sized bullfrog has taken residence in our pond. He was out bellowing just a few minutes ago in the pouring rain. Welcome!

Fish Names

The 4 fantails are in the process of being named. The largest one, Bubba, has a white-tipped mouth. The smallest one is named Waldo. All names are complements of Anna.

Night Prowling

Took the flashlight out last night and lurked about. Saw a big tadpole, body about the size of my thumb with 5cm tail, either a green frog or bull frog tadpole. Saw tiny tadpoles (toadpoles?) w/ body approx 3mm with 3mm tails. Saw a dragonfly nymph. Not much else. No mosquitoes!!! Maybe because it was a cool night.

Pics from Pond Last Summer at It's Zenith

Toadpoles!!!

Here are some pics of the new toads, still with small tails

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Pond Looking Great

Pulled some weeds from marsh area. Good, clear water to two feet. Too many fish to count.

Cleaned Filter Media

Rinsed out filter media bags with pond water. Pond wasn't quite as clear in the last few days, although rain is a possible factor. Bags were filthy already, and filter pads needed rinsing.

Pond Doing Great, 4 new fantails

Algae bloom came about three weeks ago. Cleaned the filter media bags and rinsed out filters two weeks ago and pond is clear, very little green in the water. The pond is about as clear as its ever been. Lilies and lotus cover only 15-20% of surface. No chemical treatment needed so far. Added the 4 fantails from my classroom yesterday. All OK so far. Cold yesterday (45) and today (55).

Pond Cleared

Filter working well. Pond is clear to bottom of lowest shelf, about 1/2m down. Put center skimmer in. Awaiting inevitable algae bloom.