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First year for me growing a giant pumpkin. August 22 , 2024 my pumpkin weight estimate from measuring is 135 LBS> I still think I have another solid 20 days of growth So im hoping to hit 300 LBS. Not bad for a first timer. My seeds were 1625 GAnsert. Parents 1382 rea 2019 x 1501 Vanderweilen 2017. From Don Langevins 2023 Orange collection seeds.

Hi I totally understand your frustrration. I have been battling algae bllooms every year for 25 years now. Finally this year we had great results. Believe me we have researched and tried everything. I have a windmill pump for airation. We have used blue pond die in the past, to filter the U.V. rays from the sun and it has helped in past years and looks nice, but still had algae. This year I put black pond die in and it was like a miracle. (Algae died off in a few weeks) Looks natural too and is non toxic to fish or animals. Maybe give that a try Cheers

That long pumpkin looks like an Algonquin Pumpkin!

do you have link to order this thanks

Another Great video. The pond looks awesome!

I’ll guess a male who already fanned a bed and is recovering. Nice fish though.

That really cool

Dumb idea maybe.... if space permits... What about cutting a small shallow wandering creek that opens into another mini pond... Into that wooded area? I'm sure the roots would be a pain to work around... The thought is for increased safe haven for breeding fish, increased wildlife, maybe more crayfish and things... Just a thought...

Ponds are fun! What about lily pads? Maybe you'll get frogs? Ahh... as I cont'd yes you have frogs. Wonderful.

Looking forward to more pond and landscaping. Hopefully you can make another pumpkin video thanks for sharing.

Cool video. Don't forget to add water plants that will help oxygenate your pond.

Nice update. My 6 year old sat on my lap and was very interested throughout. In a way I'm glad it's only "April" as I hope it means more updates throughout the year. Speaking of treating it like an aquarium, there are very small water insects that specialise in eating algae, like Daphnia. Aquarists will grow Daphnia ponds in their backyard to feed their fish and keeping algae levels high enough is the struggle. I wonder what would happen if you grew a large culture of them and dumped them in the pond.

Glad to see you posting im invested 😂

Nice video

Great video. Showing the solar eclipse was a nice creative choice.

I’m battling weeds more than algae. Not sure what type but the pond was really low last year and d that is when the plants grabbed the chance to thrive. Will aerating help?

We have a one acre pond. Added 5 tons of gypsum. Pond is now crystal clear

I would advise you to learn more about water hardness called GH and KH, and to measure your water hardness levels and the PH with a drop test, not the strips. Because your pond shows all the signs of water hardness problems. Snow and ice is soft water, it lacks minerals. And that can cause that your water hardness levels are becoming too low, and when your water hardness levels are too low it can create a PH crash in a single night, it means that your water becomes too acidic in a single night, and fish will get sick or even die. GH is general hardness and it should be between 8 and 12. KH is bicarbonate hardness and ideally it should be 8. But do not just add GH and KH plus before you learned about it. Because if you do it wrong it can make matters worse. When the PH is too low it will also cause algae growth. Because algae do not care too much about PH. Other plants won't grow because with the wrong PH most beneficial plants are not able to take up the nutrients in the water. First raise the GH with one point per 3 days until it is 12. This will also raise the KH a bit. After the GH is at level measure both but then do nothing for at least two weeks. Only after those two weeks measure the KH again and if the KH is still below 8 after adding the GH then add KH plus, but not more as one point per 3 days, and follow the instructions from the product that you buy exactly. And never ever add GH and KH plus at the same time, or within two weeks from each other. Once both levels are good, wait for 2 weeks and then you can add Mearl for the long term GH balance because that works slower but longer. And two weeks after that you can put cleaned sea shells in your filter for the KH balance, it does nothing until the PH drops below 7. When the PH drops below 7 it means that there are a lot of hydrogen ions in the water, and those are acidic. The sea shells will only dissolve as a result of the acid in the water and release bicarbonate which will neutralize the acid until the PH is neutral or at 7 again. Measure the GH and KH every month, especially when you have a lot of snow and ice. And remove as much mud and muck as possible. When you clean a pond filter always use pond water to clean the filter. Leave some dirt inside the filter. And try to save as much of the water as possible so that you can throw it back in the pond without the dirt. Again, learn about the importance of GH and KH !!! And how to adres it. Follow the instructions from the products that you buy exactly!!! It will solve the algae issue and the dying fish issue !!! Only aerate during the hours that it is dark !!! It is very unlikely that you have an oxygen issue because you live in a cold climate and cold water has much more oxygen. A waterfall would probably produce plenty enough oxygen for you pond. The most likely culprit for your issues is water hardness. Do not aerate too much because it will cause the KH to drop too low !!! Again, learn about water hardness. And keep in mind that you learn from people who live in the northern hemisphere who experience rain and/or a lot of snow. People in dry areas do not have these issues, or at least not at the same magnitude. If you did the tests, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. If I can I will answer your questions. 👍

Where did you get that kit from?

have you considered adding ozone to the air pump?

I thought the aerator prevented surface freeze?

The pond is reflecting the green of the trees. Water has no color, but the clarity impacts its reflectivity.

We just tagged our largemouth over the weekend but couldn’t find tags with numbers. Where are you located? We’re in mid Mo so I’m not sure if we can support smallmouth in our pond. But would love to

Ryan, who manufactures this unit? I want to read the specifications. How deep can it pump? Price? Etc

Need Calsium

Rather than doing the commercial chemical thing build a venturi air dispersion system without an air stone.

Who made this equipment? How much does it cost? And where can I get a kit just like this?

How much was the fish $?

Appreciate the video. I’m in the early stages of the vine growing big. Check out my pumpkin grow videos if you’d like on my channel. Enjoy seeing tips. I need a pile where the vine and spread out for sure. Thank you

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Hey I just came across your channel looking for aquarium vids. I assumed it was one of those hobby farm channels with a million subscribers so I was surprised to see how small the channel is. I really enjoyed the videos you've put out in the last year and I hope you upload more

A Monsta! Love this video. So much interesting info.

Most likely its a dna thing.

Heat is not an ingredient, heat is a byproduct from the reaction

Great job

I absolutely loved this video! It's sometimes more helpful to see someone else's mistakes before you make your own, so thanks!

I think what you're doing is called "feeding", not "stocking". 😅

Can you give me some.seeds

Nice I got pet bass to

Hey Ryan check your Pondboss forum private messages when you get a chance. Cheers

What brand and where did you get this air system at?

Frogs eats anything 😋thru som tree limbs in at one side of pond

Did the crawfish ever establish in your pond?

Nice.!!!!! : )

Good video

Wish I could help ! The fish have a problem all came from the same place ? If so , ask them if they have had the same problem with their fish . Make sure you keep your hands sanitized . Good luck !

And start check8ng and keeping records of DO, PH and other water quality

Ask on pondboss forum

How many acres is your pond? You can use goggle earth to trace the edge and it will tell you

Get your water tested at a pool store if ones around