Any help please

[Rich17]

Hi I just recently built this pond as I love watching my fish but I am getting 1 problem my water keeps going like pea soup

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome! I love that setting -- it looks very rustic & natural!

Green water can be a normal progression of your ponds cycling. Or over-feeding....

We are going to need more information before we can help you. Where do you live? How big is your pond? How many and what kind of fish do you have? Do you have any aeration? Filter, pump?

Almost forgot -- get a pond test kit [drops not strips] and let us know what your water parameters are.

 

[Rich17]

Hi I am in nottingham uk the dimensions are 136cm by 180cm by 54cm I am running a fishmate 15000 uv filter and got 9 koi that are around 5 inch and only been in for 3 days I feed once a day just enough for them to eat I have put in 3 airating plant when my fish went in I had to change the water before I put fish in

 

[JBtheExplorer]

How new is your pond?

 

[Rich17]

My fish only been in 3 days but I built the pond around 3 weeks ago I did not put fish in until now so I could let my pond settle

 

[RobAmy]

Welcome, at only three weeks the pond is still cycling. You will go threw a few changes. 9 koi is a big load to add all at once also. If you do not test your water I suggest you do and keep a close eye on the ammonia. Partial water changes will be needed also. Time should clear the water

 

[dieselplower]

I agree with the above post that that is quite a high fish load for a new pond and filter. Time and UV will probably clean it up. Finer filter material couldn't hurt...

 

[Tula]

Welcome and nice looking pond. I agree with above advice....and agree the 9 koi is too many. Areation can also help, try running an air stone.

 

[Rich17]

Thank you every one for Advice I will do a water test thank you again

 

[j.w]

Rich
Hope they are very small koi cuz that would help a lot w/ your water staying better. Plants would help but koi like to mess w/ them. It will just take time to get the green gone and I know you want it gone right now but you must have patience

 

[Rich17]

They are around the 5 inch size but maybe a bit smaller and I have put 3 plants in I know it will get there it's just the waiting part I hate at moment

 

[j.w]

Yep you will get there just make sure the water stays good for them