Ive had my pond for 10 yrs, it seems like every few yrs after they grow to 10 lbs or so i put to much algee destroyer in there and kill all my koi.

[Mmathis]

thank you all for the great response.and answers,,,i think its all in being stupid and reading too much to a solution i dont have..thank you all again and i will certainly keep y`all updated .....see iam from the south and we talk kinda funny like that

No, not stupid! We don’t learn if we don’t 1) ask questions, and 2) don’t make a few mistakes along the way. Hey, here in S’port (the South) we identify more with East Texas than we do with the state of LA.

 

[don hollowell]

are we in zone 8 in shreveport..???

 

[mrsclem]

What are the chances of koi eggs flowing from your pond to the waterway?

 

[Lisak1]

What are the chances of koi eggs flowing from your pond to the waterway?

That would definitely be the concern. All it takes is two!

 

[don hollowell]

That would definitely be the concern. All it takes is two!

i suppose aanything is possible,i have a screen over the 4" outlet drain pipe...tryiing to keep things from flowing into the lake

 

[don hollowell]

i dont have green water...its crystal clear...i notice the fish coming up to where the spring water comes into the pond,,,the y seem to really like it,,,i guess its the minerals coming into the pond they like...but again,,,iam not sure why they love it

 

[Mmathis]

@don hollowell Yes, we are in zone 8. Depending on the map you look at, 8a, sometimes 8b.

 

[don hollowell]

i

live in heflin la...on lake bistineau...i keep saying my pond is spring fed,,,not water from the lake.and my water is always crystal clear

 

[don hollowell]

i

live in heflin la...on lake bistineau...i keep saying my pond is spring fed,,,not water from the lake.and my water is always crystal clear

 

[Mmathis]

@don hollowell I made a post for you in the thread where you are asking for plants.

 

[Miami Al]

They aren't super popular here, but I got a lot of mileage out of a UV System. They aren't that expensive, and they'll kill suspended algae. Now the dead algae will just decay into nutrients, so you probably want it as part of a filter system. But one of the box filters or pressure filters with a UV light might help your problem.

My bog system alone keeps everything safe for the fish. I added a koi-style filter to improve the water clarity. The bogs are truly remarkable and near zero maintenance, but if they aren't keeping up, you may want some heavy hitter solutions.

 

[don hollowell]

They aren't super popular here, but I got a lot of mileage out of a UV System. They aren't that expensive, and they'll kill suspended algae. Now the dead algae will just decay into nutrients, so you probably want it as part of a filter system. But one of the box filters or pressure filters with a UV light might help your problem.

My bog system alone keeps everything safe for the fish. I added a koi-style filter to improve the water clarity. The bogs are truly remarkable and near zero maintenance, but if they aren't keeping up, you may want some heavy hitter solutions.

i have a 75 watt uv...i get it running in the hot summer

 

[don hollowell]

any idea on keeeping my pond pretty much algaee free. no more chemicals for me

pictures of my pond on page 3

 

[don hollowell]

@don hollowell Sounds like an awesome pond, and at that size, I assume it’s a natural pond (not a liner pond). Please post pictures!

if i had it to do over,,i would not have a line in my spring fed pond,,,but i do have a kiner in it,,sorry to say

 

[don hollowell]

@don hollowell I made a post for you in the thread where you are asking for plants.

thank you for the post about wanting plants,,,i need all the help i can get