Thank you so much! Sorry just now getting this message. We have been busy getting stuff done around our new home and we had to purchase a new uv light set and also our pump. We purchased new aerators as well. So we don't need the screen?Agree with all the advice being given, especially the patience part. Since you cleaned the pond, and there are no plants in it, it will turn green again even without fish in it......let it, it will clear on its own. This will establish the base of the food web/chain in your pond.
The only other thing I will add, remove the screen off your skimmer weir, it is defeating the purpose of the skimmer, which is to suck debris into it before it settles to the pond bottom.
And I really appreciate each of you for the help. With all of the good much needed advice I feel more confident.We all love to help! a ponders nature
No you don’t need the screen. Previous owner most likely put it on there to keep the koi from wandering into it and getting stuck. Personally, I have never had fish get stuck in my skimmer, the big ones don’t go in it and the small ones just swim in and out of it. You don’t want it on there as the skimmers purpose is to skim stuff that falls in the pond before it has a chance to sink.Thank you so much! Sorry just now getting this message. We have been busy getting stuff done around our new home and we had to purchase a new uv light set and also our pump. We purchased new aerators as well. So we don't need the screen?
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