Bacteria

[Craig ish]

What's best thing to put in oase6000 filtral all in one filter to start bacteria growing

 

[Mmathis]

Fish….in the water. The bacteria will grow on your media.

 

[Craig ish]

don't I have to add anything to my filter to start bacteria of this is my first pond

 

[WaterGardener]

Patience is all you need.

As long as there is something for the bacteria to grow on (media), food for it to live on (ammonia), aerated water, and the proper temperature, it will grow to the amount necessary for the system.

 

[Craig ish]

Patience is all you need.

As long as there is something for the bacteria to grow on (media), food for it to live on (ammonia), aerated water, and the proper temperature, it will grow to the amount necessary for the system.

What u mean by airated

 

[Craig ish]

The filter I've got has a fountain on would that airated warter

 

[WaterGardener]

The water has to contain oxygen, as any water that is exposed to air would. The bacteria also need oxygen in order to live.

Water that comes from underground, like most well water, lacks oxygen. But the minute it is pumped to the surface and exposed to air, it takes up oxygen and is then aerated.

 

[brokensword]

sigh...I was going to suggest bangers and mash...

 

[Craig ish]

The water has to contain oxygen, as any water that is exposed to air would. The bacteria also need oxygen in order to live.

Water that comes from underground, like most well water, lacks oxygen. But the minute it is pumped to the surface and exposed to air, it takes up oxygen and is then aerated.

So the fountain will work to aiate the warter

 

[WaterGardener]

Yes, but the water already has oxygen in it. It's not underground or in a vacuum where no oxygen would be available.

Anytime you can create movement in water at the surface, it will help aerate the water. Many of us use air pumps and air discs or bladders to churn the water. A waterfall or your fountain does the same.

You have everything necessary for bacteria growth. But it takes time for the colony to grow large enough for the task. It won't happen overnight.

 

[Craig ish]

Yes, but the water already has oxygen in it. It's not underground or in a vacuum where no oxygen would be available.

Anytime you can create movement in water at the surface, it will help aerate the water. Many of us use air pumps and air discs or bladders to churn the water. A waterfall or your fountain does the same.

You have everything necessary for bacteria growth. But it takes time for the colony to grow large enough for the task. It won't happen overnight.

How long do u suggest I run my filter for before I put fish in pond

 

[WaterGardener]

Running the filter will only circulate the water. With no source of ammonia, that won't grow bacteria. They need food.

Please Google cycling a pond. There are two methods, fish-in and fishless. Then you can decide which method you want to use. Lots of information online.

Most people probably just dump some fish in and hope for the best. That can work if the pond is large enough and the fish small enough that they don't overwhelm the system.

 

[GBBUDD]

What's best thing to put in oase6000 filtral all in one filter to start bacteria growing

tHE BEST THING TO ADD IS A FILTER PAD FROM AS ESTABLISHED POND IN YOUR AREA I F you trust the keeper to have a healthy pond

 

[GBBUDD]

I WENT OVER LOADED with fish, made the pond work and work hard. then backed off

A plant from a local pond will also give you a culture to start with