Algea

[Kathi]

help!!! I have a pump that is connected to a waterfall filter and the algae is sooooooo bad! I can't seem to get rid of the algae. Any info would be helpful. I have fish and don't like to use chemicals. I have about 1400 gallons in the pond. The pump is a sufficient size.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

How old is this pond?
What is its capacity (gallons)?
What size pump (gph)?
Plants?
Fish? Number and size?

 

[Kathi]

The pond is 13 years old but I drained it 2 years ago. It's about 1450 gallons. The pump is 1500 gal......I have a few water lillies.......about 8 goldfish the largest about 5-6 inches.

 

[Kathi]

I am unable to maintain any good water quality

 

[DutchMuch]

Ammonia?
nitrate?
Nitrites?
phosphates?

 

[Meyer Jordan]

I assume that you drained it to perform cleaning. How thoroughly did you clean it if this was the case?

Also, how much and how often are you feeding the fish?