I've mentioned before that I recently put in two small ponds at by the front of the house. I have guppies in one and comets in the other. Guppy pond is 35 gall and may soon be going bye bye due to constant algae problems. The comet pond is 110 gall - no algae problems. Both ponds are have plants in them.
Both ponds currently have small pumps in them, the pump is covered in quilt batting in hopes of not getting them clogged with 'stuff'. No other filtration at all. The pump is only circulating the water and adding oxygen to it.
These small pumps are causing some issues as I'm using extension cords to run them. The cords look awful. I've tried to find ways to hide them, but nothing is working.
Do I even need these pumps? I think the goldfish will be okay with no pump, as long as I do weekly water changes right? Same with the guppies - the lady I got them from didn't have a pump, so I'm sure they will be fine.
Thoughts?
Both ponds currently have small pumps in them, the pump is covered in quilt batting in hopes of not getting them clogged with 'stuff'. No other filtration at all. The pump is only circulating the water and adding oxygen to it.
These small pumps are causing some issues as I'm using extension cords to run them. The cords look awful. I've tried to find ways to hide them, but nothing is working.
Do I even need these pumps? I think the goldfish will be okay with no pump, as long as I do weekly water changes right? Same with the guppies - the lady I got them from didn't have a pump, so I'm sure they will be fine.
Thoughts?