big pink

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season is over for tropical lilies . Not a lot of lily pad cover on the pond but the blooms kept coming despite the weather.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

My water lettuce is still going strong even after a freak snowstorm. Are yours native? Native plants are pretty sturdy.

Subject: Re: big pink Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:16 pm

I had some water lettuce, my oscars ate it. Smile

Seriously, Steve, your picture isn't showing up.

WYite

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I see that, Ill try to repost it later this morning. Maybe Im doing something wrong!? That lily happens to be a tropical but I do have hardy Nymphaea as well. I got rid of my water lettuce a few years ago and replaced it with Bog Bean (Menyanthes trifoliata). It delicately creeps across the water and the koi love swimming through the roots dangling beneath .

Here is a night pic of the pond, you might have to click on the link till I figure out how to post pics. For some reason they are not posting.
steve
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The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

Steve: Here's a little write up on how to post images, hopefully that will help. If you're still stuck just ask.
http://www.freshwatermadness.com/t227-posting-images

I haven't seen a fish yet that doesn't eat water lettuce, or turtle or my cats for that matter either. I have some overwinter with the axolotls with a metal top to keep everyone else out.

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I found that link a couple of days ago and as per instructions still nothing. Ill have some time to look deeper into it this week end, thanks though.

Subject: Re: big pink Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:01 pm

Heres a video I made should be easy to follow! HOW TO POST A PIC ON FWM *CLICK*

Member Posts : 50 Age : 64

Thanks for the video Mostlycichlids!!! It worked perfectly in preview but "new Members" can not post external links for 7 days. Guess I will have to wait.

Member Posts : 50 Age : 64

Let the games begin

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One more

Subject: Re: big pink Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:13 pm

Awesome flower and great pics! What kind of lily? How big of a pond is it?

WYite

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Thanks Wyite, that Nymphaea is called Foxfire. Medium spread tropical lily that pushes a lot of blooms. My pond is about 1500 gallons. It metered around 1400 gal then I added a 250 gal waterfall box witch has Way to much splash and will be changed in the spring.

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That teacup lotus is beautiful but will only have 4 or 5 flowers through out the season. The foliage makes it worth keeping as it softens cap stone big pink Img_7111

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Subject: Re: big pink Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:25 pm

Great pics!

Subject: Re: big pink Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:03 am

Nice pond, great set-up. Thanks for sharing the pics. I tried to set up a pond, and the wind kept evaporating roughly 30% of the volume daily. They don't call it Wonderful Windy Wyoming for nothing! I may try something bigger someday, but for now I'll do without.

WYite

Subject: Re: big pink Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:39 pm

Very nice pics and the pond looks and sounds very nice. I know the video was low budget but glad it worked for you!

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