Tropical Storm Debby Update: Mandrix and Snood are both okay

[esimms86]

I got a text earlier today from Mandrix(the artist formerly known as Boondocks ). He lost internet and cell data, and his AC went out but he didn’t lose power. He’s working with an AC tech at this time. He has a lot of branches and leaves down but no serious property damage that he reports, at least so far. He’s bummed but, thankfully, not devastated.

Mandrix has also been in touch with Snood who verified that he and Momma Snood are both okay.

 

[DuncanS]

Great news, on this side of the pond we were shown the build up of the storm and its path on the BBC weather after the news, it looks scary to be in it's path.

 

[mandrix]

Thanks E!
That rascal hurricane hovered over us, stalled. My wife and I were sitting and looking out the window as a very big poplar tree was heaving back and forth. We actually had several trees of tall size that roots were lifted above the ground.
But I'm happy to report all is good. I had a generator to run during the power outage. Our Air Conditioning quit but we were lucky to get service fairly quickly after sweltering heat for a few days.
Finally got internet back online, and I had to bypass some of the ISP's wiring to a receptacle to finish the job.

 

[jamoke]

Glad to hear you survived another disaster storm.
Your a tough old bugger mandrix!

 

[DuncanS]

Thanks E!
That rascal hurricane hovered over us, stalled. My wife and I were sitting and looking out the window as a very big poplar tree was heaving back and forth. We actually had several trees of tall size that roots were lifted above the ground.
But I'm happy to report all is good. I had a generator to run during the power outage. Our Air Conditioning quit but we were lucky to get service fairly quickly after sweltering heat for a few days.
Finally got internet back online, and I had to bypass some of the ISP's wiring to a receptacle to finish the job.

That certainly puts into perspective my amazement at last nights storm & wind blowing the plastic cover off my filter into the pond. We're lucky over here!

 

[mandrix]

That certainly puts into perspective my amazement at last nights storm & wind blowing the plastic cover off my filter into the pond. We're lucky over here!

What sort of filter do you use? I only filter minimally with two mesh bags on the submersible pump. But I pump into the bottom of a 100 gallon stock tank (hidden by the waterfall). The heavier stuff settles out and I drain it. I have the tank input so that the water swirls along the bottom, and the overflow from a 3" closet fitting feeds the waterfall.
Works fairly good, I've had this setup for more than 20 years. Of course in the summer I have to treat the algae and float some barley bales in mesh bags to help keep it down.
First time ever, I dumped blue dye in the pond. Helps with the algae and with predator birds.

 

[DuncanS]

I went overboard! I'd spent so much on re-doing the front drive, patio & then building the 7000 litre pond (into the bit of the patio that had collapsed) it was in for a penny in for a pound. They recommended this one, water is clear, but doesn't stop blanket weed algae, so I've got a Barley straw ball in the water. My pond is still work-in-progress, need to build a waterfall, and a housing to hide the filter, it is large - so I'm thinking of something that looks like a Duck House, a Goose House might be more size wise!

I got an Oase https://www.pond-planet.co.uk/pond-...-filter-kits-c16/oase-biosmart-36000-set-p763

 

[mandrix]

I went overboard! I'd spent so much on re-doing the front drive, patio & then building the 7000 litre pond (into the bit of the patio that had collapsed) it was in for a penny in for a pound. They recommended this one, water is clear, but doesn't stop blanket weed algae, so I've got a Barley straw ball in the water. My pond is still work-in-progress, need to build a waterfall, and a housing to hide the filter, it is large - so I'm thinking of something that looks like a Duck House, a Goose House might be more size wise!

I got an Oase https://www.pond-planet.co.uk/pond-...-filter-kits-c16/oase-biosmart-36000-set-p763

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Wowsa! You did go all in! By my very rough estimate, my pond is about 1000 gallons, give or take. I just had to put a new pond liner in a few months ago, redo the mortar and rock placement down the sides and some on the waterfall. Was a lot of work for one old man but it's done now, and I've got some more Sego palms started on the sides from "pups" from the ones at the end.

 

[mandrix]

 

[DuncanS]

Wowsa! You did go all in! By my very rough estimate, my pond is about 1000 gallons, give or take. I just had to put a new pond liner in a few months ago, redo the mortar and rock placement down the sides and some on the waterfall. Was a lot of work for one old man but it's done now, and I've got some more Sego palms started on the sides from "pups" from the ones at the end.

If its sunny tomorrow I'll try and get a good photo, it has been tipping it down today!

 

[DuncanS]

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You've a really nice setting for the pond, like the palms.

 

[mandrix]

Well the water is blue now, and Koi and Goldfish are now swimming about.

 

[stoopid]

Well the water is blue now, and Koi and Goldfish are now swimming about.

Now at least you can watch the alligator eat the fish.

 

[mandrix]

Now at least you can watch the alligator eat the fish.

Ain't no animalgators in my yahd, suh! Might be a few rotten mouth cattle moccasins though....

 

[DuncanS]

Ain't no animalgators in my yahd, suh! Might be a few rotten mouth cattle moccasins though....

Just read about them, the world's only semi-aquatic pit viper, venomous and it eats fish! ... and lives in places like Florida

 

[ar surround]

Ain't no animalgators in my yahd, suh! Might be a few rotten mouth cattle moccasins though....

Skeeters?

 

[DuncanS]

The pond is 2.5m wide and the bit in the patio is 2.5m the section out from the patio is 5m long (garden is about 50m from house to the trees at the very back. There were female Emperor & Hawker dragonflies flitting about but I couldn't capture them on my phone, I need to get a camera! The dragonfly photo is of a male common darter which was defending it's territory from all comers!

 

[H.A.L.]

I went overboard! I'd spent so much on re-doing the front drive, patio & then building the 7000 litre pond (into the bit of the patio that had collapsed) it was in for a penny in for a pound. They recommended this one, water is clear, but doesn't stop blanket weed algae, so I've got a Barley straw ball in the water. My pond is still work-in-progress, need to build a waterfall, and a housing to hide the filter, it is large - so I'm thinking of something that looks like a Duck House, a Goose House might be more size wise!

I got an Oase https://www.pond-planet.co.uk/pond-...-filter-kits-c16/oase-biosmart-36000-set-p763

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Oase is a very good company. I have their BioMaster 250 for my showcase aquarium, and it has been going for several years with very little maintenance.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

The pond is 2.5m wide and the bit in the patio is 2.5m the section out from the patio is 5m long (garden is about 50m from house to the trees at the very back. There were female Emperor & Hawker dragonflies flitting about but I couldn't capture them on my phone, I need to get a camera! The dragonfly photo is of a male common darter which was defending it's territory from all comers!
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Wow! That's super beautiful. I've never seen a back yard pool with a terraced design like that. I think 'm seeing it right. You must have a really nice place over all.

What is the vertical pipe between the window & bird house for?

 

[JonUrban]

Glad to hear you guys are good. I guess if Snood is OK then we don't have to ban him!