Algae and too many plants?

[Gee]

Got a natural pond and hasnt been maintained for years... how and where do I start. thanks

 

[Hound Heaven]

Any chance that you could post a photo? It might help folks to understand better what you are faced with.

 

[j.w]

and welcome @Gee
Give us the amount of water in it, how many fish,what kind and how big, what type of filter and a photo. We will try and help you.

 

[Gee]

Any chance that you could post a photo? It might help folks to understand better what you are faced with.

Ok not sure how to do that but will try - thanks

 

[Gee]

View attachment 157005and welcome @Gee
Give us the amount of water in it, how many fish,what kind and how big, what type of filter and a photo. We will try and help you.

Not sure the amount of water but no fish, no filter just a lot of plants - I will try and put a photo - thanks

 

[Gee]

Any chance that you could post a photo? It might help folks to understand better what you are faced with.

Will try and do this might have to ask my son for help

 

[Gee]

Here is my pond which has been unmaintained for years .... no fish, no pump/filter and no lining - completely natural - Hope you can help me

 

[j.w]

Here is my pond which has been unmaintained for years .... no fish, no pump/filter and no lining - completely natural - Hope you can help me

Wow, yep you are right way too many plants as can't even see your pond! You are just gonna have to get in there and pull out some of each and decide if there are any you just don't even want in there and those you do. It's up to you what you like. So did you want to just leave it as only a wildlife pond and no fish? If so then you prolly won't need a filter. You could pull out all the plants and put them in a kiddy pool and then pull apart the plants that are all grown together and add them back where you want them to be in separate spots. Will be a lot of work but you can take your time doing it all since no fish.

 

[Mgessert]

Maybe add a pump/fountain to circulate the water a bit. I love all the plants!