Scott - thanks for the info. I'll try to give you an idea of who I am. I know sometimes it's nice to know who you are talking to. I was up  there just last week with my mom. You know my mom well, maybe not by name  but at least by face. When we were up there we looked at "water mint", "chameleon" (which I bought) and we both bought 3 clams (at a discounted rate thanks to you). And my mom flipped over the water hibiscus you have in the greenhouse. OK.. now that I've blurted that all out I have  another question.

I was outside last night just hanging around the pond and caught my biggest Koi, ripping the buds off of my poppy. The bud had just bloomed that   day. He pulled hard enough that he not only pulled the bud off but took about   5 inches of the stem with it. He ate the bud and "spit" the rest of the stem out. Then came back for more. He is also always pulling away at the floating hyacinth. I've watched him pull them completely under water and shake them around like a dog does to a sock. Is he just  destructive or could I not be feeding them enough or is this normal. I haven't had any flowers on my lilies yet, and now I'm wondering if he is eating them before they get a chance to reach the top and bloom. If you tell me he   is just a destructive fish, I'll ask you if you want him! ;-)

Tracy

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Tracy,

He may a small mean streak in him, more likely he is curious and  hungry. Try feeding them some duckweed. That may curb his appetite for plants.

Thanks and I hope that this was helpful.

Scott Bates

7/6/99

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