Pond Foam

[Diver]

Never used to have foam on the water surface until last year. Since then the foam from the waterfall/creek stays on top of the water and as a result you cannot see into the water. In the mean time I had to do several 90% water changes since I had holes in the liner and of course always almost all the way at the bottom.
Now I finally build a LOW COST, LOW TECH, LOW everything foam barrier:
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WORKS FOR ME :razz: :razz: :razz:

 

[addy1]

Lol, but it works! good job

 

[kougs]

Is that an electric dense you got there?

 

[Waterbug]

I love falls catch basins. Would never build a pond without one. And notice how still the surface of the pond is making fish view better.

You can scoop out the foam to remove the DOCs. Basically a Foam Fractionation Filter.

 

[Diver]

Yes it is an electric fence. Need it with all the coons, cats and other hungry neighborhood critters. And now a crane fished two koi out. They were 5 years old. It REALLY SUCKS.
Bought a Blue Heron fake. Hope that will help.

I scoop out the foam three to five times a day.
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[addy1]

Glad you got your foam issue fixed. That would be a real pita to have, our hot tub gets it when it is time to clean, but my pond so far never has had foam.

I do keep a lot of water movement between the water fall and the aerators, but can still see the fish just fine.

 

[Mmathis]

Cool! Is it a piece of wood?

 

[j.w]

Good deal Diver! I like economical!

 

[Diver]

Yes, a piece of UNTREATED wood which foats up and down with the water level (1x2).
Still looking for a more natural looking branch

 

[taherrmann4]

Be cautious with wood as it will most likely become water logged at some point and sink. So you may have to change it out more often.