NoSpam
June 24th 03, 02:15 AM
Thanks for the info, I'll check them out.
Regards
Brian
"Rodney Pont" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 16:47:49 GMT, NoSpam wrote:
>
> >Hello All,
> >
> >I have a Gold Fish pond that is about 2500 gallons. There are about 20 to
24
> >good sized (4 to 5 inches long) Gold Fish in it. The problem that I'm
having
> >this year is extreme algae. I have a home made filter that until this
year
> >did a pretty good job of keeping the water clear.
> >
> >So I want to buy a commercial pond filter but don't know what to buy. Can
> >anyone give me some suggestions as to the type of filter that would be
best
> >for a fish pond as well as the size for 2500 gallons.
>
> You could have a look at <http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk> in their
> pond and pump sections for ideas. We've just ordered a Fishmate Bio
> 15000 and Kaldnes media to go in a 120l water tank. The water will go
> through the Fishmate filter and into the tank with the Kaldnes media in
> and then back to the pond via about 15 feet of 'burbling brook' with a
> drop of 18 inches. We have a Tetra OFX11000 pump in the pond to drive
> these.
>
> I know you're not in the UK but the site has links to information and
> sometimes manufacturers and is a reasonable place to start your
> investigations.
>
> Is it water born algae or blanket weed? Adding potash (60% soluble)
> will let your plants take up the nutrients and starve the algae.
>
> --
> Regards - Rodney Pont
> The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
> please send any emails to the address below
> e-mail ngps07 (at) infohit (dot) fsnet (dot) co (dot) uk
>
>
Regards
Brian
"Rodney Pont" > wrote in message
.dfn.de...
> On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 16:47:49 GMT, NoSpam wrote:
>
> >Hello All,
> >
> >I have a Gold Fish pond that is about 2500 gallons. There are about 20 to
24
> >good sized (4 to 5 inches long) Gold Fish in it. The problem that I'm
having
> >this year is extreme algae. I have a home made filter that until this
year
> >did a pretty good job of keeping the water clear.
> >
> >So I want to buy a commercial pond filter but don't know what to buy. Can
> >anyone give me some suggestions as to the type of filter that would be
best
> >for a fish pond as well as the size for 2500 gallons.
>
> You could have a look at <http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk> in their
> pond and pump sections for ideas. We've just ordered a Fishmate Bio
> 15000 and Kaldnes media to go in a 120l water tank. The water will go
> through the Fishmate filter and into the tank with the Kaldnes media in
> and then back to the pond via about 15 feet of 'burbling brook' with a
> drop of 18 inches. We have a Tetra OFX11000 pump in the pond to drive
> these.
>
> I know you're not in the UK but the site has links to information and
> sometimes manufacturers and is a reasonable place to start your
> investigations.
>
> Is it water born algae or blanket weed? Adding potash (60% soluble)
> will let your plants take up the nutrients and starve the algae.
>
> --
> Regards - Rodney Pont
> The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
> please send any emails to the address below
> e-mail ngps07 (at) infohit (dot) fsnet (dot) co (dot) uk
>
>