URGENT bought a house with a pond and koi fish

[gary77]

I'm not surprised it's hard to tell it's looking a bit sorry

 

[addy1]

Take a closer picture of it so we can see the leaves and structure.

 

[MitchM]

If the UV light electrics are questionable, I would disconnect it completely until it is made safe.. The bulb probably needs to be replaced anyways.
You will need to keep checking to see how much detritus is being caught by the foam filters and clean them regularly. Daily cleaning may be required in the beginning.
Can you tell how deep the buildup of detritus is on the bottom of the pond?
Are those reeds in their own pots, or planted in some dirt? They will most likely have trapped a fair amount of detritus and depending on where the water enters back into the pond from the filter, may need to be cleaned out somehow.

 

[MitchM]

Can you give us the make and model number off the pump, or can you see what it's rating is for liters/hour?

 

[morewater]

Cut those reeds back to nothing, clean the crap out from around them. They'll grow back.

 

[HARO]

You should not be able to see the UV light, it should be encased in a sleeve, with water flowing around it. UV radiation can damage your eyes.
John

 

[addy1]

Cut those reeds back to nothing, clean the crap out from around them. They'll grow back.

I worked on my iris, there was a ton of stuff around the roots. I depotted them, most had jumped out of the pots anyways. So while doing that I lifted, removed dead roots, debris etc. They do collect a lot of stuff.

 

[gary77]

The frog spawn

I'll get the details of the pump tomorrow ,

When I opened the uv filter there was a warning not to look at the light when on , I expected it to be really bright , anyway how could I know if it was working , I got a pair of sunglasses lol , wired it all up properly connected the bulb properly and just a blueish glow from it . Is that normal ?

The water returns to the pond on the right of the reeds , the hose you can see is from the pump to the filter

The reeds are in pots

 

[Tula]

Yes, the UV light is bluish. The plant in the pot is a water lily. Seems like things are coming along nicely

 

[gary77]

The main goal now is to get the water clear , any suggestions what to put around the pump , I've read someone used a basket to put the pump in then wrapped the filling stuff from a duvet cover , I pulled a pillow open but the stuff inside just falls apart

Thanks for everyone's help

 

[morewater]

Put a pre-filter on your pump intake. Clean it often to maximize its performance.

Here are just a couple of examples of pump pre-filters. They all do the same thing, regardless of manufacturer.

 

[gary77]

The water is a lot clearer but the dirt is settled at the bottom , as soon as it gets disturbed clouds of dirt appear ,

I can see the fish better , they have dark spots on them , is that a disease ?

They are all white can Orange markings come and go dependant on health ?

 

[MitchM]

With the reeds in front of the outflow, there is almost no appreciable water circulation in your pond.
We need to find a way to change that.
Can you move the potted reeds somewhere else in the pond? There needs to be more water circulation so the dirt that gets stirred up can remain suspended and removed by the filter.
Perhaps someone else can advise you regarding the spots on the fish, knowing some water test numbers will help with that.
Test numbers for KH, PH, Nitrate, Nitrite and Ammonia would be good to know.

 

[Lisak1]

They are all white can Orange markings come and go dependant on health ?

It's hard to see the spots in the photo, but I can tell you fish colors will change. We have a few that go from all white to almost solid orange and back again several times each year. Many of our others go through more subtle color changes. But they're all healthy so I wouldn't worry about that being a sign something is wrong with your fish.

 

[Nepen]

I suggest you cut down/ yank out all the plants that's blocking the return of the water to your pond. Or move it to the other side. Do not worry about them, they will come back