Pond is completely empty and all rocks/plants/sludge have been removed - what a job!
Underneath the waterfall I removed a lot of big rocks and it looks like there's a flat pocket directly underneath. Any idea why that's there? Should I pile some rocks back there again?
This is one of two plant pockets on the opposite side of the pond. I'm thinking of converting these into big filters, this is the other one:
I realized today probably the most obvious bog filter would be the little pool at the top of the waterfall it's about a foot deep but I don't have a good pic.
Next steps are to get those bog filters in with a foot of 3/8 pea gravel and piping in there, replace all the old brittle plastic tubing with stronger rubber tubing, replace the pump, and replace the older plants around the edge and plant some new ones.
Let me know if I'm on the right track! I'm flying by the seat of my pants here so any tips/advice would be very appreciated.
Underneath the waterfall I removed a lot of big rocks and it looks like there's a flat pocket directly underneath. Any idea why that's there? Should I pile some rocks back there again?
This is one of two plant pockets on the opposite side of the pond. I'm thinking of converting these into big filters, this is the other one:
I realized today probably the most obvious bog filter would be the little pool at the top of the waterfall it's about a foot deep but I don't have a good pic.
Next steps are to get those bog filters in with a foot of 3/8 pea gravel and piping in there, replace all the old brittle plastic tubing with stronger rubber tubing, replace the pump, and replace the older plants around the edge and plant some new ones.
Let me know if I'm on the right track! I'm flying by the seat of my pants here so any tips/advice would be very appreciated.