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Solar Fountain

***super_nova*** — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:05:38 GMT

I bought a solar powered "fountain" few weeks ago. My pond does need to be aerated and I expected to get something that looked like the pic, which depicted water spouting up to a great height. Well what arrived was a solar panel that just about fits to the palm of my hand (I thought it will be about 30 x 30cm), the pump is so tiny (2"long) that I am sure it would get clogged up the moment I put it into my pond. It makes a lovely little water feature in large ice cream container (waiting to get around buying ceramic dish). But i have to say that I am rather impressed that water was being pumped all day today despite it being very dark murky day, totally overcast. So much for saying that solar panels do not work unless it is sunny. It is 6 pm and it still squirts water to about 20cm high 🙂

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just_me_karen — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:28:50 GMT

I want one of those for my bird bath. Did you buy it on eBay?

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:39:10 GMT

No, I bought it from one of those sites that keep popping up in my inbox. I paid $20, they are cheaper on eBay.

The photo of what I was buying looked something like this LOL

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:43:49 GMT

This is the one I have got :

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Power-Fountain-Pool-Water-Pump-Garden-Plants-Sun-plants-watering-outdoor-/121033372919?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1c2e26b4f7

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just_me_karen — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:43:12 GMT

Lol but the one they sent squirts 20 cm?

The one in the photo looks pretty good. I'd love to have a pond.

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:47:23 GMT

@just_me_karen wrote:
Lol but the one they sent squirts 20 cm?

30+ in full sun LOL

My pond is not as big as the one above; mine is about 2m x 1.2m

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just_me_karen — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:48:05 GMT

Can you hint the name of the site? 20 cm squirter would be perfect for the birdbath. On really hot days I set up the sprinkler on mist and the birds go berserk in it, but it's a waste of water and the neighbours give me "the look".

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:09:49 GMT

I could, but they do not seem to have them any more. i tried to find them and see if I can leave comment, but nothing came up.

But i am sure the one in this link is exactly what I have

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Solar-Power-Fountain-Pool-Water-Pump-Garden-Plants-Sun-plants-watering-outdoor-/121033372919?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1c2e26b4f7

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j*oono — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:29:20 GMT

When we first moved to this place I really wanted to build a huge pond/little lake like that and fill it with trout but my husband thought I was bonkers.

We got a swimming pool instead but I think I would have got more use out of the pond.

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just_me_karen — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:30:41 GMT

Thanks, I just bought one, yay! I found one from a Chinese supplier.

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debra9275 — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:26:39 GMT

What a great idea they are. I didn't even know you get such a thing

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:33:11 GMT

My son has a waterfall into a fish pond, the rosella's are fed maple syrup on bread, when they finish they go for a dip under the waterfall.

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debra9275 — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:39:13 GMT

What a life!

Lol

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debra9275 — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:40:31 GMT

BTW. Nice Chrissy outfit you have on there -:)

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:42:33 GMT

Deb, if they are late to feed them, they get on the widow sill and tap on the widow with their beak's, or climb up the screen door, they eat out of their hands.

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freddie*rooster — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:43:24 GMT

@debra9275 wrote:
BTW. Nice Chrissy outfit you have on there -:)

Tas bought it for me for christmas.

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freakiness — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:03:00 GMT

@j*oono wrote:
When we first moved to this place I really wanted to build a huge pond/little lake like that and fill it with trout but my husband thought I was bonkers.
We got a swimming pool instead but I think I would have got more use out of the pond.

I had a friend who turned his pool into a yabbie pond

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***super_nova*** — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:45:33 GMT

If I'd ever buy a house with a pool, this is what I would do with it:

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j*oono — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 02:25:51 GMT

That looks great! I don't reckon I'd get away with it though. Mine would probably look nice because it has a limestone edging.

I'm quite sure that turning it into a pond would require just as much maintenance as a swimming pool or else you would just end up with a giant mosquito breeding ground.

How do they stop the fish getting into the filter basket?