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Originally Posted by chachi  Ihnteresting! The pond store we go to told us to buy one of those fake alligators and put it in the pond and it will keep the herons away. I dont want to because I like a natural look but I probably will buy one and try it. We are in the city and our biggest problem is going to be keeping the raccoons out of it. We have always had smaller garden ponds so this one that holds 6000 gals is a new experience. We have had the hole dug in our backyard since last summer so we have been waiting for it for some time. We had to have an electrician friend come out and do a bunch of stuff to our electrical system and take out 3 trees just to do it. We get the rock in 3 weeks so Im excited. I may have some pond questions for you later on |
Wow, that is a big one, ours is only 1000 gallons. We got a metal heron for the same reason, it's pretty on its own, so I don't mind it, but you’re supposed to continually change its spot, if you want to fool the herons, apparently, they like to eat alone! I only like it in one spot, so we rely on Joey to keep out the herons. I can talk to you about pumps, if you are buying a pump be sure and look at the wattage, or how much energy they use a month. There's a huge difference, and some people were spending over $200 dollars a month for less power than we have. We decided to buy two pumps at the same time in case one broke down, and it's been over 10 years and the first one is still running great and only costs about $10.00 a month to operate. At the time, Sequence had a very good reputation for pond pumps, of course. Remember, that your pump has to work 24/7, so hourly cost is important. Also, an external, not a submersible pump is better, much less upkeep.