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Afternoon all,
I've just bought a new house and have inherited a pond with about 30 fish (goldfish?) in it.
Having never had an interest I now quite fancy sorting it out and would appreciate some advice. Pond is approx 6 x 5 m overall dimensions and has a filter and pump installed. I reckon it's a couple of feet deep, however it's pretty murky so unsure. It looks like it has been neglected for a while as filter and pump were not working. I've changed the pump and pipes for new, and have replaced everything in the filter, however the UV tube isn't working so I suspect it needs new electrics. There were no obvious signs of plants, however I've fished out some old dead ones and it's now looking bare.
A friend said that I needed to clean it pronto as there was a lot of debris etc in the bottom. I've got a net to clean out the bottom of the pond and I'm pulling out nets and nets full of sludge. I've also done a water test and it is coming up as 100-250 NO3, recommending a water change.
So I've read that it isn't good to fully empty the pond, however I'm inclined to do it. It would also help me to understand how deep it is for planting stuff. The downside is that it'll take approx 48 hours to fill so the fish would be in a small paddling pool til then.
Couple of questions if anyone could advise?
1) Is emptying the whole pond the best idea in this situation?
2) What basic plants should I buy for the pond?
Any help appreciated!
David
I've just bought a new house and have inherited a pond with about 30 fish (goldfish?) in it.
Having never had an interest I now quite fancy sorting it out and would appreciate some advice. Pond is approx 6 x 5 m overall dimensions and has a filter and pump installed. I reckon it's a couple of feet deep, however it's pretty murky so unsure. It looks like it has been neglected for a while as filter and pump were not working. I've changed the pump and pipes for new, and have replaced everything in the filter, however the UV tube isn't working so I suspect it needs new electrics. There were no obvious signs of plants, however I've fished out some old dead ones and it's now looking bare.
A friend said that I needed to clean it pronto as there was a lot of debris etc in the bottom. I've got a net to clean out the bottom of the pond and I'm pulling out nets and nets full of sludge. I've also done a water test and it is coming up as 100-250 NO3, recommending a water change.
So I've read that it isn't good to fully empty the pond, however I'm inclined to do it. It would also help me to understand how deep it is for planting stuff. The downside is that it'll take approx 48 hours to fill so the fish would be in a small paddling pool til then.
Couple of questions if anyone could advise?
1) Is emptying the whole pond the best idea in this situation?
2) What basic plants should I buy for the pond?
Any help appreciated!
David