Hi, I'm a new, I have a190 gal in ground preform that I've had for 10 years. there are 14 different pond plants ALL the others are doing great. I have 14 fish goldfish & shubunkin , I know that is high load that is why I depend on the water hyacinth to help with the biological filtration. But they just turn yellow than brown.
I have tested the water, no problems-fertilized all the potted plants when I repotted them this spring. Even moved a WH to another container with same results. Water is clear and the fish seem healthy.
I use Microbe-lift to start beneficial bacteria & Microbe lift Barley Straw Extract to fight the algae The only new thing is I wasn't able to find my old fertilizer and went with Highland Rim aquatic plant fertilizer which came highly recommend.
Four times this year already I have bought new WH plants with the same results. Usually by this time in So Cal I have so many, I can barter with the extras at the Pet Store.
I have tested the water, no problems-fertilized all the potted plants when I repotted them this spring. Even moved a WH to another container with same results. Water is clear and the fish seem healthy.
I use Microbe-lift to start beneficial bacteria & Microbe lift Barley Straw Extract to fight the algae The only new thing is I wasn't able to find my old fertilizer and went with Highland Rim aquatic plant fertilizer which came highly recommend.
Four times this year already I have bought new WH plants with the same results. Usually by this time in So Cal I have so many, I can barter with the extras at the Pet Store.