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Hello and welcome! Sorry, can’t offer advice. All my pumps are submersible, and my filters consist of a bog and (temporarily) a...

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Yeah this dude is the real deal. He does have two ponds though! A formal one in the backyard and one in the front installed by aquaescape.

I got rid of my two pressure filters and UV light. I got tired of cleaning filter pads, plus I had constant solid green water. In the...

That's a mouthful! I'll admit, I too had to start skimming through the post. Maybe you're overthinking it. All I can do is give...

That's a mouthful! I'll admit, I too had to start skimming through the post. Maybe you're overthinking it. All I can do is give...

Having a mechanical skimmer (either a skimmer or using a net) and/or periodically netting stuff off the bottom are about the only ways...

Wait - I see you mentioned a homemade skimmer but worry there will be a ton of muck at the bottom anyway. I'm sure every pond is...

My brain isn't entirely switched to the "on" setting yet (need more coffee!) so I just skimmed your post. I think your pond has a lot...

Hi all, Thanks to the great advice from you guys regarding my last plan I have ditched it and gone for a more traditional plan...

@TimsPond If you mean the one with tiny blue flowers, it looks like forget-me-not.

Late to this party, but I'd just like to say that is the most amazing template to build a swimming pond into. I am fabulously jealous...

Thanks guys. I spoke to the supplier here in Oz of firestone and he told me that the Firestone PondGard and GeoGard are basically as...

I'm in Sydney and have done this same sort of research. Counterintuitively, things like mountain clouds and tiny natives need a...

There will be a bit more digging, to run plumbing from the existing pump/filter, to the bog. Unless you want to just lay it on top of...