I just put in a pond what do I need to get the thing going? I see all kinds of things but I am not sure what chemicals to use
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1. Declorinator if you are going to have plants or fish2. Algae fighter-we like Green Clean3. If you have living creatures or plants, you need a tester kit to monitor ammonia and PH. 4. PH adjuster either up or down, depending on test results.5. Do you have a waterfall or water flow? If not, you need a bubbler to put oxygen in the water.6. Healthy bacteria for pond. We buy the liquid but the powder packets are good too. Hope this helps. Google monitoring pond water for more.
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I like using Microbe Lift products; Mibrobe Lift PL (for summer) & Mibrobe Lift AutumnPrep (for fall/winter) keeps my pond clean and clear by providing beneficial bacteria along with barley pellets (also by Microbe Lift).
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You need to give it some time. Mines took at least 3 weeks before I started seeing my pond clear up. No additional chemicals.
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Yes, since this is a new pond you want to establish "good bacteria" for the eco system.
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Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a happy pond. A lot of great suggestions here. :0) Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a... » Read More Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a happy pond. A lot of great suggestions here. :0) « Show Less
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Plug n go..I covered it with a/c filter material because it circulated so much water. I use it as a filter too. I have it in a 600 gallon coy pond. Works wonderfully
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Algae. Buy some algaecide-I like Green Clean-and test the PH. Algae loves high PH and sun. Use PH Down or other product to get PH to 7.5-8.0. As you kill the algae, the decaying plants will cause PH to rise. You also want to put healthy bacteria in to "eat" the sludge (dead algae, leaves, fish waste) from the pond. Once you get the PH balanced and the algae killed and managed, you can use a clarifier to make the water sparkling clean. Once you get the pond stable, then maintenance is simple weekly treatments. Check out website "Pondliner.com "
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think of this a fish tank, and you understand that goo is from heat and sunlight on it causing algae. So just find a place to put it that does not get a lot of heat or sunlight and you should be good.
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Sorry, I initially posted the wrong comment to a different product question.... For my zone (3) I believe it requires 250w for a pond less than 100 gallons. 750w for a pond 100 to 750. Check with the manufacturer to be sure. Hope this helped.
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Add directly to pool with filter pump and submersible cleaner (if you have it) on first. It will disolve slowly as the water moves. Try to distribute it around the pool. I used this product for years and it does the job!!
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I have a cement fish pond that is 14 feet by 5 feet (weird shape) and 3-4 feet deep..I believe I figured it at over 2000 gallons at one point.I run it during the night about 12 hours (on a timer) so there is about a 4 foot melted circle when its consistently 18-28 degrees outside (in Michigan). I have it parked by a bank of rocks the fish lurk in to keep oxygen to the surface and the fish okay (they do fine). The local foxes and birds hang out here as well for water. If its for stock water, Id guess it would heat a lot better in a much smaller tank or pond. I dont think you need to melt the whole thing. I have a cement fish pond that is 14 feet by 5 feet (weird shape) and 3-4 feet deep..I believe I figured it at over 2000 gallons at one point.I run it during the night about 12 hours (on a timer) so there is about a 4 foot melted circle when its consistently 18-28 degrees outside (in Michigan). I have it parked by a bank of rocks the fish lurk in to keep oxygen to the surface and the fish okay (they do fine). The local foxes and birds hang out here as well for water. If its for stock water, Id guess it would heat a lot better in a much smaller tank or pond. I dont think you need to... » Read More I have a cement fish pond that is 14 feet by 5 feet (weird shape) and 3-4 feet deep..I believe I figured it at over 2000 gallons at one point.I run it during the night about 12 hours (on a timer) so there is about a 4 foot melted circle when its consistently 18-28 degrees outside (in Michigan). I have it parked by a bank of rocks the fish lurk in to keep oxygen to the surface and the fish okay (they do fine). The local foxes and birds hang out here as well for water. If its for stock water, Id guess it would heat a lot better in a much smaller tank or pond. I dont think you need to melt the whole thing. « Show Less
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You will need a pump, I am running two 330gph pond pumps, I have them both submerged in the last compartment of the sump. I am running a corallife 65g skimmer in the center compartment.
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Mix according to the directions on the bottle and put it in your pump sprayer. You must also purchase and use some surfactant, otherwise itvwill bead off the grass. Spray away!
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I don't have an internal UV in my filter but if you are talking about adding on an external UV then:You want a direct connect from pump-to-filter but from the filter to the pond you have lots of options. My experience is that for a UV to work you need to have the recommended flow rate going to through the UV. Too much water too fast won't work. If this is what you are doing I would split the flow ... 1/2 directly from filter to pond and 1/2 to the UV and then to the pond.
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It doesn't say that it can be used in something as a large outdoor pond. Please contact the manufacturer before you buy this product. Thank You, Shop2themax
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Add slowly and let water clear. I pulled my fish and had them in buckets. Cleaned all my existing gravel and used it as a base layer followed by eco complete. It took nearly 3 hours to drain, clean, and replant. I did not wait for my water to clear completely before reintroducing My fishy friends but they lived. My aquarium looks amazing. This is good stuff.
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1. Establish the biological filter by adding Quick Start to the pond every other day for 6 weeks as per the filter instructions.2. Test the water with a master kit; Ph, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels weekly3. Backflush the pond weekly: 20% water change3a. Get a dechlorinator filter to attach to the spigot and the garden hose. It's about $40. It's good for 10,000 gallons and will save you a fortune in Stress Coat and Stress Zyme.4. Add Ultra Clear Sludge Digester once a week to the pond.5. Add Ultra Clear Pond Clarifier to the pond once a weekWater quality is EVERYTHING. 1. Establish the biological filter by adding Quick Start to the pond every other day for 6 weeks as per the filter instructions.2. Test the water with a master kit; Ph, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels weekly3. Backflush the pond weekly: 20% water change3a. Get a dechlorinator filter to attach to the spigot and the garden hose. It's about $40. It's good for 10,000 gallons and will save you a fortune in Stress Coat and Stress Zyme.4. Add Ultra Clear Sludge Digester once a week to the pond.5. Add Ultra Clear Pond Clarifier to the pond once a weekWater... » Read More 1. Establish the biological filter by adding Quick Start to the pond every other day for 6 weeks as per the filter instructions.2. Test the water with a master kit; Ph, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels weekly3. Backflush the pond weekly: 20% water change3a. Get a dechlorinator filter to attach to the spigot and the garden hose. It's about $40. It's good for 10,000 gallons and will save you a fortune in Stress Coat and Stress Zyme.4. Add Ultra Clear Sludge Digester once a week to the pond.5. Add Ultra Clear Pond Clarifier to the pond once a weekWater quality is EVERYTHING. « Show Less
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I recommend the 2500 GPH pump and the salt water chlorinator.. You use very little, if any chemicals.
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It has worked for me, our ponds are ruffley the same size. You will have to purchase or manufacture some sort of defusor. I use a large soda bottle filled with rocks with holes drilles all around it.
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I agree with Anthony...either use filtered or distilled water. I also have the blue block filter in the bottom and one of those round things in the tank itself and it sat like that all summer until I just cleaned it out to use this winter (last night in fact). Very little slime had built up which surprised me but the block filter was gross so I don't recommend letting it sit for very long without using it. Hope that helps some. The one I put in the water tank itself was a ProTec PC1 and that really helps keep the gunk from forming.
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1. Rid the pond of large leaves ( both floating and sunk )2. Simple to assemble ( 30 seconds ), twist together and attach the hose3. Don't use the brush ( stuff plugs it up )4. Aim the discharge hose toward an area that flows away from your pond ( I aim mine into a planting bed, let it dry, them rake it up )5. Be sure to have a long hose from your faucet to the vac ( allows you to move around the pond easier )6. Don't vac up your fish if you have any :)