Foam on pond

[Tiv]

We have a lot of foam on our pond, never had it this bad before, we have a floating muck catcher which cannot cope, any ideas please,

 

[bagsmom]

Can you share a picture? Sometimes foam is from spawning. I think it can also be from excess phosphates.

 

[Tiv]

Can you share a picture? Sometimes foam is from spawning. I think it can also be from excess phosphates.

 

[Tiv]

Thank you

 

[Tiv]

Hope you receive photo

 

[bagsmom]

Oh wow! That IS a lot of foam!
I know others on here will have good advice. The first thing they will want to know is how big is the pond/how many gallons?
What kind of filtration do you have?
Do you have fish? How many? What kind?
Do you have plants?
If you don't have one already, I would get on Amazon and order a water test kit for ponds. It will have multiple little vials and drops to test for a variety of different things.
Hang tight! You will get good advice on here!

 

[Mmathis]

Also, how old is the pond?

 

[Tiv]

Also, how old is the pond?

Pond is approximately 18 years old

 

[Tiv]

Oh wow! That IS a lot of foam!
I know others on here will have good advice. The first thing they will want to know is how big is the pond/how many gallons?
What kind of filtration do you have?
Do you have fish? How many? What kind?
Do you have plants?
If you don't have one already, I would get on Amazon and order a water test kit for ponds. It will have multiple little vials and drops to test for a variety of different things.
Hang tight! You will get good advice on here!

Approximately 9000 litres
16 Koi
No plants
Fish spawning heavily today
Multi chamber filter and easy pod as polishing filter
Filters cleaned and 2600 litre water change 3 days ago
Pond Bomb used every time filters cleaned
Filters cleaned every 1-2 weeks at present and 1500- 2500ltrs water changed each clean

 

[Mmathis]

What is a “pond bomb”?

 

[Tiv]

What is a “pond bomb”?

Good bacteria, Google it

 

[Tiv]

Good bacteria, Google it

Evolution Aqua Pure Pond Bomb, helps sludge, water clarity , helps breaks down a lot of the bad stuff

 

[TheFishGuy]

If you have the option I would test the water to see how many nutrients are in it. I would be particularly focused on Nitrate and Phosphate. I am going to guess it is excess organics in the water.

 

[poconojoe]

Darn, that is certainly a lot of foam!
I would almost guess someone threw soap in there, but I'm sure there is a natural cause.
Let's see the responses we get from the experts.

I would definitely get a liquid reagent test kit and post up the exact results.

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Approximately 9000 litres
16 Koi
No plants
Fish spawning heavily today
Multi chamber filter and easy pod as polishing filter
Filters cleaned and 2600 litre water change 3 days ago
Pond Bomb used every time filters cleaned
Filters cleaned every 1-2 weeks at present and 1500- 2500ltrs water changed each clean

"Fish spawned heavily today" -- There's your answer. Spawning will cause the 'Mr. Bubble' effect.