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Hello all!
I put in a 250 gallon pond in the back yard. The filter and pump are rated higher than what's necessary, but I don't have info on like PH and stuff.
My son and I are avid fishermen. This little pond is a trial run for a big permanent yard pond, 200 square feet at least but I didn't want to rent a back hoe until I understood basics.
It was supposed to be a bluegill and crayfish pond...but then my son caught a 14 inch channel catfish and fell in love instantly.
Then, today, he caught a 24 inch channel catfish. Same problem.
So first of all, I have researched around and obviously the pond is severely undersized for these monsters.
I am sure they are going to start struggling, but then I'm going to have a catfish fry so I'm not super worried, but you don't have to tell me to let them go because the pond is too small, I know the drill.
My desire is to keep them if possible until the bigger pond comes through.
Water is now getting algae bloom, because the lake water I transported them in was contaminated pretty bad, and the pond is too small so I believe it's nutrient rich from the fish waste.
In your opinion, will algaecide chemicals work here or are the fish just too big and the water isn't going to be clear no matter what I do?
Again, I'm not letting them go regardless, but if possible I would like to clear the water so I can see them better.
Thanks,
Jeremiah
I put in a 250 gallon pond in the back yard. The filter and pump are rated higher than what's necessary, but I don't have info on like PH and stuff.
My son and I are avid fishermen. This little pond is a trial run for a big permanent yard pond, 200 square feet at least but I didn't want to rent a back hoe until I understood basics.
It was supposed to be a bluegill and crayfish pond...but then my son caught a 14 inch channel catfish and fell in love instantly.
Then, today, he caught a 24 inch channel catfish. Same problem.
So first of all, I have researched around and obviously the pond is severely undersized for these monsters.
I am sure they are going to start struggling, but then I'm going to have a catfish fry so I'm not super worried, but you don't have to tell me to let them go because the pond is too small, I know the drill.
My desire is to keep them if possible until the bigger pond comes through.
Water is now getting algae bloom, because the lake water I transported them in was contaminated pretty bad, and the pond is too small so I believe it's nutrient rich from the fish waste.
In your opinion, will algaecide chemicals work here or are the fish just too big and the water isn't going to be clear no matter what I do?
Again, I'm not letting them go regardless, but if possible I would like to clear the water so I can see them better.
Thanks,
Jeremiah