Water Gardening: Aphids On my young lotus plants HELP!, 1 by realsis

realsis wrote:
i have a older established lotus in a pond of its own and i have new young lotus in a different bog pond. the aphids are really attacking the young lotus. they are not really attacking the older lotus, (thank God.) but its really becomming a problem! now ants are also following the aphids! something has got to be done! i know i can use Seven dust but im not comfortable doing that so close to my KOI pond!! any one have any sugestions?? natural remodys?? i purchased online 1500 lady bugs and will release them on my lotus. but im afraid they wont stick around,and they wont be here until next month! any advice is apperciated! they are ruinning the tender leaves!