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Hi, i'm new to the world of ponds and I have to admit, I never knew it would be so complex!
I created a small pond about 2 months ago using a whisky barrel which I lined first with pond liner. The bottom has a layer of aquatic compost followed by some gravel as do the plants in baskets.
My first problem was mosquito larvae. I had masses followed by a nasty smell, cloudy water and algae. I've since bought a good UV filter and some treatments to kill off the larvae and balance the water out. I haven't seen much improvement though weeks later.
I've bought a good testing kit but all the levels seem fine so I'm totally confused. Could it just be cycling still? Will I ever get clear attractive water without larvae in it or is this just what ponds look like? It doesn't look healthy to me and I would one day like to get a couple of small fish in there.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thanks
I created a small pond about 2 months ago using a whisky barrel which I lined first with pond liner. The bottom has a layer of aquatic compost followed by some gravel as do the plants in baskets.
My first problem was mosquito larvae. I had masses followed by a nasty smell, cloudy water and algae. I've since bought a good UV filter and some treatments to kill off the larvae and balance the water out. I haven't seen much improvement though weeks later.
I've bought a good testing kit but all the levels seem fine so I'm totally confused. Could it just be cycling still? Will I ever get clear attractive water without larvae in it or is this just what ponds look like? It doesn't look healthy to me and I would one day like to get a couple of small fish in there.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated . Thanks