joesandy1822
Sandy
Hello. I just posted an intro regarding my pool to pond conversion. For details, please read that post.
My first question...I am fortunate enough to live near the Skippy people, so I made the drive there last week and asked a million and one questions. I want to get your opinion on what I was told.
My "pond" will be almost 13,000 gallons. I want to start out by using a Skippy type filter (I will make my own). The Skippy people said I would be good with 2 150 gallon filters, or 1 300 gallon filter. I was concerned because according to my charts, that would not be nearly large enough for that volume of water. They say it will work fine. I do not plan on having Koi. Only lots and lots of plants, and goldfish/shubunkins for now until I learn some things. Then maybe Koi.
Do you all think that would be sufficient? I am not wanting to get into UV sterilizers or all the high tech stuff. I do have plenty of patience to allow the cycles to happen. And I want to keep it as simple as possible. I am not looking for sterile looking water. I just want it to be healthy for the fish, and not have a smelly swamp on my hands. Pristine is not my style. Having healthy, clear water is great, but algae on the walls, to me, is fine. I understand about the cycles, as even my tiny pond goes through those at the beginning of a new season. I wait it out, and all is good.
Before I move on to more questions, I guess I'd like to get your input as to whether you think the Skippy filter, either 1 300 gallon or 2 150 gallon ones would work. If possible, it would be nice to only buy one pump to feed the filter(s). I will purchase an additional pump for aeration only.
Thanks so much for any input. The chlorine is gone now, but the CYA (a stabilizer) is still present in the pool, so I won't add fish until next Spring. Winter freezing will take care of the CYA. For now, I thought I'd get started on the plants and the filter.
Sandy
My first question...I am fortunate enough to live near the Skippy people, so I made the drive there last week and asked a million and one questions. I want to get your opinion on what I was told.
My "pond" will be almost 13,000 gallons. I want to start out by using a Skippy type filter (I will make my own). The Skippy people said I would be good with 2 150 gallon filters, or 1 300 gallon filter. I was concerned because according to my charts, that would not be nearly large enough for that volume of water. They say it will work fine. I do not plan on having Koi. Only lots and lots of plants, and goldfish/shubunkins for now until I learn some things. Then maybe Koi.
Do you all think that would be sufficient? I am not wanting to get into UV sterilizers or all the high tech stuff. I do have plenty of patience to allow the cycles to happen. And I want to keep it as simple as possible. I am not looking for sterile looking water. I just want it to be healthy for the fish, and not have a smelly swamp on my hands. Pristine is not my style. Having healthy, clear water is great, but algae on the walls, to me, is fine. I understand about the cycles, as even my tiny pond goes through those at the beginning of a new season. I wait it out, and all is good.
Before I move on to more questions, I guess I'd like to get your input as to whether you think the Skippy filter, either 1 300 gallon or 2 150 gallon ones would work. If possible, it would be nice to only buy one pump to feed the filter(s). I will purchase an additional pump for aeration only.
Thanks so much for any input. The chlorine is gone now, but the CYA (a stabilizer) is still present in the pool, so I won't add fish until next Spring. Winter freezing will take care of the CYA. For now, I thought I'd get started on the plants and the filter.
Sandy