Rich17
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Hi my dad has built a pond about 3 months ago and it is still green and just wont clear it is starting stress him out
Green water wont clear
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More details please.
Size of pond? Fish? How many and what type/size? Filtration-mechanical/bio? How often are fish being fed and how much?
Plants?
Size of pond? Fish? How many and what type/size? Filtration-mechanical/bio? How often are fish being fed and how much?
Plants?
Rich17
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pond is 3metres lenth 1.1/2 metres wide and 1 metre deep got approx 10 fish about 5inch in size hes got a oase biotech 14000 and feeds once a day a small hand full and they eat it all in about ten mins
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I thought it could be that new pond syndrome but like i say it still not cleared
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No plants? Without plants 'new pond syndrome' can last for a considerable period of time as there is nothing to compete with the algae for the nutrients produced by the fish.
Rich17
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i would not say loads as we built a roof over it
Rich17
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Yes there is plant there is a water lilly in one corner and in the waterfall there is 6 plants in there to it is confusing me to as mine is coming up to 3 years old and mine is crystel clear and my dad wants his like mine like yesturday lol
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Could doing a part ater change help
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Not really.
Have you done any water tests? Can you post any pictures?
When you feed the fish, you are also feeding the algae unless you have a method of removing the excess phosphorous that is in fish food.
What is the water circulation like?
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What kind of fish are those fish? Koi or goldfish? 10 koi is too much, 10 goldfish is ok.
The pond is 1188 gallons per your estimates...
To be honest, the plant amount doesn't sound enough. Is the pond shaded? That will make the algae bloom... But you need to get rid of the nitrates/phosphates one way or another. Yes weekly water change will help.
My suggestion is add floating plants (hyacinths, water lettuce, frogbits, parrots feathers, duckweed) and start working on making a bog. You can buy the floating plants from eBay. They are a temporary fix. You can also have more lilies to help temporarily till the bog is made.
The pond is 1188 gallons per your estimates...
To be honest, the plant amount doesn't sound enough. Is the pond shaded? That will make the algae bloom... But you need to get rid of the nitrates/phosphates one way or another. Yes weekly water change will help.
My suggestion is add floating plants (hyacinths, water lettuce, frogbits, parrots feathers, duckweed) and start working on making a bog. You can buy the floating plants from eBay. They are a temporary fix. You can also have more lilies to help temporarily till the bog is made.
Rich17
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I did a water test for him a week ago and everything was great and fish wish his fish are mix koi tench rud and goldfish
Rich17
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Water circulation is fine i will get a couple pics later when i pop up to see him
Rich17
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Could the uv be not doing its job right as its only 11watt
If the uv isn't clearing it up then it isn't doing it's job. I took a pond that was so green that it looked like you could walk on it. Within a week it was clear.