Algae

[jenn.]

My husband and I are working on designing a new filter as we speak. Still having problems but think we need to alter our waterfall a little. I plan on shutting it all down, cleaning the waterfall and basin real well, letting it all dry and then using that black pond foam to help "direct" the water down the falls. Right now it is trickling since the stream is so spread out, allowing plant matter and bird waste to stay on the falls and create sludge, having more flow in a smaller area will hopefully cut down on that.

As we design our new set up, here our our requirements:

1) Filter and components out of pond allowing for more pond space and ease of servicing
2) Must be easy to clean/go long periods without servicing
3) Must be on a shoestring budget
4) We are not pros, so must be easy to set up
5) Must be large enough to handle a larger pond volume down the road
6) Must be able to hide it somehow

Whew, sorry thinking out load again.

 

[DrDave]

Jenn
You get post #2000 from me.
Your lucky day, I just posted these photos on one of my web sites:
http://drdaveskoi.tripod.com/html/doc_bio_filter.html
Mine cleared up pea soup in several days and after 2 years still clear. It takes 45 seconds to clean it and you don't even get your hands wet.

 

[djg]

Are there certain plants/types of fish you can purchase that are specifically used to combat the spread of algae throughout your pond?

 

[DrDave]

I have my ponds covered with water lettuce. The only fish I have are Koi.

 

[jamespond]

Hi guys! Algae is really a tough problem in ponds. I also know a blog site that has great information and alternatives about algae prevention, I think you might want to check it out. Hope it helps!

 

[sissy]

There is a lot of alternatives on here but checked part of it out .I think most of what they covered is what has been covered here good and the bad of algae .They have other info that is interesting .I think that most of the things I have learned here help more with controlling the bad algae .I like some of the pics on the sight interesting and nice ideas for ponds .I still want to get my black trap door snails to help with algae .you will learn a lot of new fixes here that amaze you .I have a book that I keep all the tips on so that if need be it is easy to look up .