Anyone on here have a pond??
08-06-2006, 06:53 PM
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Anyone on here have a pond??
Strange question I know. 
Got serious algea problems at the moment, sunshine and all that.
What do you use to control it?
Also just checked the pH and its 8.9 which is way too high. Are the 2 problems related? I'm guessing so.
Any advice on treatments etc very welcome.
Got serious algea problems at the moment, sunshine and all that.
What do you use to control it?
Also just checked the pH and its 8.9 which is way too high. Are the 2 problems related? I'm guessing so.
Any advice on treatments etc very welcome.
08-06-2006, 07:09 PM
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Has a pump mate, constantly circulating but i'm having to unblock it every 3-4 days at the moment. 
Will be going to get some treatment stuff tomorrow, just after some recommendations if poss.
Will be going to get some treatment stuff tomorrow, just after some recommendations if poss.
08-06-2006, 07:24 PM
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Got a lily in the other week, taking quite well. Got another plant in too but I can't remember the name, growing like mad which makes me think theres a bit too much fish shit in there. 
Has a pump/filter/UV on but isnt doing a very good job on the algea. Water is clear just full of trailing green stuff!
Has a pump/filter/UV on but isnt doing a very good job on the algea. Water is clear just full of trailing green stuff!
08-06-2006, 07:26 PM
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OOooooo Alvyn, sounds like you know about ponds my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up...
plynchy Sorry for invading ya post pmsl every time my dad goes away i nearly kill his beloved fish
my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up... plynchy Sorry for invading ya post pmsl
every time my dad goes away i nearly kill his beloved fish
08-06-2006, 07:29 PM
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you need to have a good circulation of water i.e a good pump/ fountain and plenty of oxygenating plants, this stops the water from going stagnent.
Your animals in the pond and weather will do the rest.
Your animals in the pond and weather will do the rest.
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08-06-2006, 07:30 PM
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I assume you're running a filter and pump together. First thing toclear the algae is 'Green Away' made by Tetra Pond but also check the UV light in your filter as that could have gone. If you get pond weed (blanket weed) use 'Algazin P' to clear that and dose the pond every 2 weeks. Mines greening up and I've shoved some Green Away in tonight. Not alot you can do, the algae thrives on sunlight. Just keep dosing the pond to keep it at bay during the summer months. As said, get an oxyfenator and plants, the oxygenator is about Ł25 and get one with at least 2 stones.
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
I assume you're running a filter and pump together. First thing toclear the algae is 'Green Away' made by Tetra Pond but also check the UV light in your filter as that could have gone. If you get pond weed (blanket weed) use 'Algazin P' to clear that and dose the pond every 2 weeks. Mines greening up and I've shoved some Green Away in tonight. Not alot you can do, the algae thrives on sunlight. Just keep dosing the pond to keep it at bay during the summer months. As said, get an oxyfenator and plants, the oxygenator is about Ł25 and get one with at least 2 stones.
08-06-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
I assume you're running a filter and pump together. First thing toclear the algae is 'Green Away' made by Tetra Pond but also check the UV light in your filter as that could have gone. If you get pond weed (blanket weed) use 'Algazin P' to clear that and dose the pond every 2 weeks. Mines greening up and I've shoved some Green Away in tonight. Not alot you can do, the algae thrives on sunlight. Just keep dosing the pond to keep it at bay during the summer months. As said, get an oxyfenator and plants, the oxygenator is about Ł25 and get one with at least 2 stones.
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[quote="RSCossieKim"]OOooooo Alvyn, sounds like you know about ponds my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up...
just add the water will be ok but DONT get caught using your HOSE 
my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up... just add the water will be ok
but DONT get caught using your HOSE
08-06-2006, 07:41 PM
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OOooooo Alvyn, sounds like you know about ponds my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up...
plynchy Sorry for invading ya post pmsl every time my dad goes away i nearly kill his beloved fish
my dads left me to look after his fish, but the sun has been on it all week, so its lost about 2 inches of water, do i still have to treat the water just to top it up... plynchy Sorry for invading ya post pmsl
every time my dad goes away i nearly kill his beloved fish
08-06-2006, 07:58 PM
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Alvyn I use the hose constantly, dont think its banned up here
Stu - its pritty deep the 2 inches is nothign really, but its noticable if that makes sense, they aint at risk of running out of water pmsl...think i might wait for dad to get home
Stu - its pritty deep the 2 inches is nothign really, but its noticable if that makes sense, they aint at risk of running out of water pmsl...think i might wait for dad to get home
08-06-2006, 08:05 PM
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If it's 2 feet or more deep then 2 inches I wouldn't worry about - some buckets of tap water will be fine. If you want to put some Tap Safe in just to be sure it won't hurt, just mix say 20mm out, put in one of the buckets and mix throughly. Then just pour the bucket evenly over the suface of the pond, don;t just put it all in one place as a fish could get a big hit and could die !
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