New Pond Owner

[FXM]

I recently moved to a new house in November 2009. My back yard is complete with formal gardens and a wonderful concrete pond. The pond is full of vegetation and several KOI fish as well as a few tadpoles. The previous owner never used filtration or a pump in the pond. I guess the dimensions of the pond are about 5 ft by 3 or 4 ft. I want to start fresh in the spring and need some advice. I want to take the vegetation that is presently in the pond out and start with some new plants ( water lillies, etc). I want to completely drain the pond and start with fresh water. I want to provide filtration as well as type of water movement (not a watefall). Bottom line I need some advice. How should I go about starting the "new" and improved pond?

Thanks!

F.X.

 

[koikeepr]

you see vegetation NOW? In the middle of winter in PA? What does it look like--is it green or all brown and crappy looking?

 

[DrDave]

FXM read my other post. Learn about filtration before removing the vegetation. Right now it is your filtration and bio element for your Koi.