UV Clarifyers

[Jazzman]

What are your thoughts about UV clarifyers -
Do they work, and if so which one would you recommend.
Joe

[RichToyBox]

Some will tell you that you don't need a uv, just more plants. For the
early spring startup, when the plants are not up to the task, the uv does an
excellent job of controlling the green water. Be sure to get one sized to
the water flow rate from your pumps. It takes a certain amount of uv to
kill the algae, and if the water is moving through the uv system too fast,
then the algae is barely sunburned. As far as brands, I don't think there
is a whole lot of difference.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Jazzman" > wrote in message
...
> What are your thoughts about UV clarifyers -
> Do they work, and if so which one would you recommend.
> Joe
>
>

[RichToyBox]

Some will tell you that you don't need a uv, just more plants. For the
early spring startup, when the plants are not up to the task, the uv does an
excellent job of controlling the green water. Be sure to get one sized to
the water flow rate from your pumps. It takes a certain amount of uv to
kill the algae, and if the water is moving through the uv system too fast,
then the algae is barely sunburned. As far as brands, I don't think there
is a whole lot of difference.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Jazzman" > wrote in message
...
> What are your thoughts about UV clarifyers -
> Do they work, and if so which one would you recommend.
> Joe
>
>

[Ann in Houston]

I wanted to use plants when we built our bigger pond, but DH, the gadget
lover heard about UV's and HAD to have one. I was so mad that he insisted
on putting one in over my objections. Then, I realized that since our koi
were now big enough to decimate all the plants we put in, I had to give in
and let the UV do the job. Since then, we have had very little fish
disease, and the bulb works long after the specs say that it loses its
power. We are now looking for a way to shade the pond. We wasted one 72.00
umbrella when the breeze blew it against the garage wall that is along one
side of the pond and broke it. Now, we have decided to build an arbor and
grow evergreen vines on it. I think the gravel bog I am planning will
nicely supplement the UV, but we still need the shade because koi don't like
95 degree water. Good luck.
Ann


"RichToyBox" > wrote in message
news:SaWkc.10596$I%1.884117@attbi_s51...
> Some will tell you that you don't need a uv, just more plants. For the
> early spring startup, when the plants are not up to the task, the uv does
an
> excellent job of controlling the green water. Be sure to get one sized to
> the water flow rate from your pumps. It takes a certain amount of uv to
> kill the algae, and if the water is moving through the uv system too fast,
> then the algae is barely sunburned. As far as brands, I don't think there
> is a whole lot of difference.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
> "Jazzman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What are your thoughts about UV clarifyers -
> > Do they work, and if so which one would you recommend.
> > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Ann in Houston]

I wanted to use plants when we built our bigger pond, but DH, the gadget
lover heard about UV's and HAD to have one. I was so mad that he insisted
on putting one in over my objections. Then, I realized that since our koi
were now big enough to decimate all the plants we put in, I had to give in
and let the UV do the job. Since then, we have had very little fish
disease, and the bulb works long after the specs say that it loses its
power. We are now looking for a way to shade the pond. We wasted one 72.00
umbrella when the breeze blew it against the garage wall that is along one
side of the pond and broke it. Now, we have decided to build an arbor and
grow evergreen vines on it. I think the gravel bog I am planning will
nicely supplement the UV, but we still need the shade because koi don't like
95 degree water. Good luck.
Ann


"RichToyBox" > wrote in message
news:SaWkc.10596$I%1.884117@attbi_s51...
> Some will tell you that you don't need a uv, just more plants. For the
> early spring startup, when the plants are not up to the task, the uv does
an
> excellent job of controlling the green water. Be sure to get one sized to
> the water flow rate from your pumps. It takes a certain amount of uv to
> kill the algae, and if the water is moving through the uv system too fast,
> then the algae is barely sunburned. As far as brands, I don't think there
> is a whole lot of difference.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
> "Jazzman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What are your thoughts about UV clarifyers -
> > Do they work, and if so which one would you recommend.
> > Joe
> >
> >
>
>
>

[matrix]

(Ann in Houston)
I went with a terrace to cover my pond with the added bonus of having
hanging baskets over it. I use lattice during the mild months then put
half inch plywood during July and August.

I went with 2 x 6 x 12's and 4x4 posts then covered the top with the
lattice.

(Your neighbor in Corpus ;-)


(Jazz)
As for the UV's I use the Pondmaster UV which has an added advantage of
having two glow lights that tell you when it's working and is the only
light which is submersible.

If you want I can post a site with a VERY good price. ;-)

[matrix]

(Ann in Houston)
I went with a terrace to cover my pond with the added bonus of having
hanging baskets over it. I use lattice during the mild months then put
half inch plywood during July and August.

I went with 2 x 6 x 12's and 4x4 posts then covered the top with the
lattice.

(Your neighbor in Corpus ;-)


(Jazz)
As for the UV's I use the Pondmaster UV which has an added advantage of
having two glow lights that tell you when it's working and is the only
light which is submersible.

If you want I can post a site with a VERY good price. ;-)