pond problem

[Liz]

how to maintain pond water clear? last week ni-ready ko na ung pond by putting water on it, and ilang days palang ang dumi na, ang dark ng color at parang me konting greenish ung ibang part, ano dapat kong gawin? pond namin may falls din, sa ngayn d ko pa binubuksan ung pump kc wala pa ung isda, dahil kaya d2 un kaya umitin ung tubig? give some advice on proper care at maintenance ng pond. tnx.

[BlueBimmer]

as much as possible dapat naka-on lagi pump mo, the water needs to be disturbed/moved all the time. pag may fish na dapat on na 24/7. unless super laki ng pond mo then pwede walang pump or aeration.

[theveed]

Line it with a lot of charcoal blocks (not chips)

[Liz]

ha!? kelangan lagi nakabukas ung pump? ung pump ko e para lng umakyat ung 2big sa top of the falls, d ko alam kung para san pa kundi un lng, o baka filter din pang linis, possible b un? ano ung aeration?

[Horsepower]

Lagyan mo ng Janitor fish.

[Flagg]

Mam (or sir ) kabit mo ng filter yung pump ng falls mo.

Meron me 2: 1 from bioresearch and 1 homemade copy.

Mga every week na lang linis & change water nyan, kahit may fish. Mga 25% change. Pero kahit 2 weeks, medyo clear pa naman water... OC lang kasi me.

[altec]

the greenish color is plankton. It requires several things to grow: organic matter, photosynthesis, and oxygen. Since its a fishpond, then it will be under the sun, so you have no choice with photosynthesis. Oxygen, no choice, as your fish needs it also. Organic matter, it is normal, especially when you put in fish and you feed them, and they make pupu.

Options to control the bloom:

good filter system that includes filter brush to remove the big particles, filter mat to remove the fine particles, gravel to provide some filtration and biological action, and for more sophisticated filters, uv filter setup. Preferably the pump is on all the time. But in my case, I switch it off 2 times a day to save on electricity, assuming that you don't have too much fish that will cause them to surface if you don't run the pump. There are some aquatic probiotics that will also help eat the organic matter, one of the things that builds up through the nitrogen cycle and causes the plankton bloom. The use of shade, such as those orchids black net is also helpful. Or provide direct cover during direct sunlight and remove them during that time of the day when the sun is on the other side.

Do not overfeed (but in your case, wala pa nga isda, may green color na).

Take note that even the slightest organic matter will be enough to create that plankton bloom especially with us being a tropical country and the lovely sun beating down on us.

By the way, janitor fish or scientifically names plecostemus, which is the fish now the infestation of laguna de bay, eats selected waste only and does not help in preventing bloom.

When your water has developed bloom, best way is to replace all the water. Yes, all of it. Changing part of the water keeps some of the plankton in your system, and acts as seedstuff for more plankton development.

[dxx_ddf]

the greenish color is plankton. It requires several things to grow: organic matter, photosynthesis, and oxygen. Since its a fishpond, then it will be under the sun, so you have no choice with photosynthesis. Oxygen, no choice, as your fish needs it also. Organic matter, it is normal, especially when you put in fish and you feed them, and they make pupu.

Options to control the bloom:

good filter system that includes filter brush to remove the big particles, filter mat to remove the fine particles, gravel to provide some filtration and biological action, and for more sophisticated filters, uv filter setup. Preferably the pump is on all the time. But in my case, I switch it off 2 times a day to save on electricity, assuming that you don't have too much fish that will cause them to surface if you don't run the pump. There are some aquatic probiotics that will also help eat the organic matter, one of the things that builds up through the nitrogen cycle and causes the plankton bloom. The use of shade, such as those orchids black net is also helpful. Or provide direct cover during direct sunlight and remove them during that time of the day when the sun is on the other side.

Do not overfeed (but in your case, wala pa nga isda, may green color na).

Take note that even the slightest organic matter will be enough to create that plankton bloom especially with us being a tropical country and the lovely sun beating down on us.

By the way, janitor fish or scientifically names plecostemus, which is the fish now the infestation of laguna de bay, eats selected waste only and does not help in preventing bloom.

When your water has developed bloom, best way is to replace all the water. Yes, all of it. Changing part of the water keeps some of the plankton in your system, and acts as seedstuff for more plankton development.

wow, di nakaya ng virgin mind ko.. hehe..

[Flagg]

wow, di nakaya ng virgin mind ko.. hehe..

Virgin ka pala kakosa? :hysterical:

[niky]

Good advice, altec!

My uncle has his ponds scrubbed out regularly to prevent bloom. He also has a home-made multi-step filtration system that works wonders on water quality.

[Liz]

what type or kind of filter i should buy?

[Liz]

...and ung kung anong maganda at pwedeng DIY para d nko magpagawa pa sa iba. tnx

[theveed]

Ano ba naman yan, simple-simple ng problema at solusyon eh...

Pantapat dito

Edi eto...

:D

[BlueBimmer]

plecos are only effective in aquariums..sa pond medyo lang

[yebo]

UV filter katapat nyan, P8500 sa bioresearch yung pinakamaliit na model (sa bioresearch SM North basement meron sila). expensive pero crystal clear naman ang water ng pond mo and di mo need magpalit ng water very often. mahal din ang replacement lamp ng UV filter (special UV-C lamp kasi, not manufactured locally).

[yebo]

meron nga pala ako DIY (read: home made) na UV-C filter sa bahay, gamit ko nuon sa water sa kitchen. pwede ko ibigay sa iyo drawing. or you can buy from me the filter ehehehehe!

simple lang gawin yun, 2 inch pvc pipe, some fittings, silicon sealant and syempre the UV-C lamp and ballast. lahat available locally except for the lamp. cost for the pipes, fittings and ballast will be around P700, the lamp I don't know kasi wala nga locally. sa internet meron ka makikita na UV-C lamps, nasa $30 ang isa. search mo lang, "UV-C lamp".

[hotwheels]

how to maintain pond water clear? last week ni-ready ko na ung pond by putting water on it, and ilang days palang ang dumi na, ang dark ng color at parang me konting greenish ung ibang part, ano dapat kong gawin? pond namin may falls din, sa ngayn d ko pa binubuksan ung pump kc wala pa ung isda, dahil kaya d2 un kaya umitin ung tubig? give some advice on proper care at maintenance ng pond. tnx.

you should have a pump filter that correspond to the the size of your pond, aside a monthly maintenance/change of water.

you should also have:
1. Aquarium water Conditioner. this removes harmful chorine if you are using pipe water, it neutralizes chloramine, creates lear water, buffers the PH, help fish to resist stress, and detoxifies heavy metals.
2. Methylene Blue. this controls ich, fin & tail rot, body mouth & egg fungus.

This are all available at Bio Research

[hotwheels]

ha!? kelangan lagi nakabukas ung pump? ung pump ko e para lng umakyat ung 2big sa top of the falls, d ko alam kung para san pa kundi un lng, o baka filter din pang linis, possible b un? ano ung aeration?

you should have two separate pump. ung first pump para umakyat ung 2big sa top of the falls can be shut off depende kung kailangan mo gustong makaroon ng falls flowing. Ung second pump/filter usually combined with aerator should be on 24 hrs.
you should also have a drain outlet that can be shut-off para madaling magpalit ng tubig.

[badkuk]

some plecos tend to attack your fish instead of the algae. and they seem to breed like crazy.

i think part of the component for algal bloom is water quality; pag madumi(i.e. madami nutrients) mas mabilis lumago. so i guess filtration would be your best bet.

i think some people use zeolite/pumice for filtration, pero ung cons daw dito is that it tends to absorb other nutrients(that fish and plants may need) aside from the waste. pero in your case, baka pwede siya

[Flagg]

you should have a pump filter that correspond to the the size of your pond, aside a monthly maintenance/change of water.

you should also have:
1. Aquarium water Conditioner. this removes harmful chorine if you are using pipe water, it neutralizes chloramine, creates lear water, buffers the PH, help fish to resist stress, and detoxifies heavy metals.
2. Methylene Blue. this controls ich, fin & tail rot, body mouth & egg fungus.

This are all available at Bio Research

Ok ito sir a, ma-try ko nga.

Feeling ko yung pond guy ko sobrang drastic mag-water change e.

Yung ibang carp ko nagkaroon ng black spots, tapos nag-parang dry skin, tapos tepok.