Hi all,
I expanded my pond this season so I've now got 2 split-level, connecting ponds....about 1500 gallons all together. I put the lower pond in about 4 years ago and since I live in AZ and the pond gets full sun, I've battled since the begining to get clear water. I beefed up my pump situation (3500 GPH), built a skimmer out of a trash can and made a Skippy out of a 150 gal stock tank so fingers crossed. I had to restock some plants this spring so I've only got about 20% of the surface covered right now.
I've got comets and minnows and they feed on their own so too much fish food isn't an issue. Below are my plants, anyone have any advice to clear this sucker up?
Anacharis
Lilies
Parrots Feather
Primrose Creeper
Hyacinth
Water Lettuce
Pennywort
Catail
Sweet Flag
Water Clover
Umbrella Grass
Duckweed (just a little here and there)
I expanded my pond this season so I've now got 2 split-level, connecting ponds....about 1500 gallons all together. I put the lower pond in about 4 years ago and since I live in AZ and the pond gets full sun, I've battled since the begining to get clear water. I beefed up my pump situation (3500 GPH), built a skimmer out of a trash can and made a Skippy out of a 150 gal stock tank so fingers crossed. I had to restock some plants this spring so I've only got about 20% of the surface covered right now.
I've got comets and minnows and they feed on their own so too much fish food isn't an issue. Below are my plants, anyone have any advice to clear this sucker up?
Anacharis
Lilies
Parrots Feather
Primrose Creeper
Hyacinth
Water Lettuce
Pennywort
Catail
Sweet Flag
Water Clover
Umbrella Grass
Duckweed (just a little here and there)