Newbie to DG...from GW...

Hello everyone...I, too came from GW.
Although I haven't posted but maybe 2 or 3 times on other forums, I have been reading this forum.
I moved back to SW Florida last December, leaving behind a pond at my other home.

I have a short question: I want to install a modest pond in a corner of my back yard, but there is a very tall Norfolk Island Pine that sits in the corner of my fence.
I seem to remember reading somewhere that pines needles are harmful to fish...is this correct?
If so...I suppose another spot in my yard might be a better choice.

Below is a picture of the spot. Presently, there's a small water fountain that will be moved to another area.

Thanks...

Hi Lellie....

I have a large pond outside (w/Koi) with two Austrian Pine trees near by and a smaller pond(w/goldfish) in my sun room with two large Norfolk Island Pines right beside it. Been that way for years and I haven't lost any fish to pines yet.
Maybe someone else will have different thoughts on this though.

Well, thanks for a reply...maybe there's hope yet. (for the spot I chose, I mean) LOL

Hi, Lellie,

Interesting question, and I don't know the answer to that one, being a new ponder myself. I hadn't read anything about pine needles being harmful to fish. Anyhow, welcome to DG!

Karen

Hi Lellie

Welcome to DG

I've had a pond for 9 yrs and have junipers all around it, no problems.

Good luck!!!
Jeri

Welcome to DG Lellie;
I don't think the problem would be so much for the fish. as one of the recomended tricks to harvest fish eggs and move them to a hatching area is to place several small branches of cedar in the pond about the time they should spawn. Then with the cedar branches full of eggs just move them to a small hatching aera. Also The DNR has a program on certian lakes where they want your used Christmas trees and they will put them out on the ice, and when the ice melts the Christmas trees make a habitat for the fish. Kind of hard on fishing lures though. I haven't caught any old Christmas trees though, but I can only imagine.
I believe the pine needles could be a problem of trash buildup though. and in a new pond you won't have the good bacteria built up to take care of the problem such as a lake would. Happy ponding

Welcome to DG Lellie!! I came from GW but I still go and read what evryone is posting and also visit the gallery especially Joann's pond. Regarding the pine tree it should not deter you from building your pond as long as it is covered all the time. i have mine covered all year round and it is lesser work for me especially in the Fall. If you want to see the netting it is on the 2nd page -thread is New members pond. Again welcome. Bellie

Welcome to DG...........................a great site with lots of loving and caring members.
Kaleem