Re-opening Pond

[PeteM]

Hello all.
May will be one year since I've had my pond. It has been pretty mild here in the northeast (long island) I was wondering If I need to do a large water change when I open my pond for this season? Do I scrub the liner, and basically start from the beginning? Thanks

Peter

 

[DrCase]

hay peter , what is your water like , i dont scrub my liner, i just net out the leaves, do you have fish, and what about a filter

 

[DrDave]

A few pictures and a little more detail on your pond and fish would help.

 

[PeteM]

Pictures will be forthcoming. It's about 2100gallons. I have 5 fish, 1 koi, 2 shubunkin, 1 Sarassas,, and 1 fantail. All are still alive. I have a Laguna 2100 filter with/uv sterilizer. never had an issue with green water. I have a net over the pond but it wasnt big enough, so leaves did get in. I've been using microbelift until last month. Anymore info needed?

 

[DrCase]

it sounds like you got a real good start on your pond ,will wait for pics

 

[Gman8220]

Can anyone tell me when I should change out the bio ribbon in the waterfall tank its about 3 years old and if so what is the best type to change it to

 

[DrDave]

Can you rinse and re-use it without losing the anoerobic good guys?

 

[DrCase]

peter try to flush it with pond water to clean it ,,that wont kill the good stuff.

 

[DrDave]

Because it is anoerobic, don't have it out of circulation for more than a few hours.