brown water & high ammonia

[Wanda]

Hi

the water in my pond has turned brown due to over feeding. In the past
couple of weeks I've been cleaning out the filter on a daily basis in a
bucket of pond water. When this is done the water turns black & I use a
couple of buckets of water before the water remains reasonably clean. Today
I did a water test & discovered that the ammonia is fairly high (1mg) while
the nitrite & nitrate is negligable. I was just wondering if there was a
link. Perhaps the filter isn't being given the chance to convert the ammonia
because of the daily cleaning?

[Koi-Lo]

"Wanda" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> the water in my pond has turned brown due to over feeding.

Then it's time to start partial water changes and cut back on the amount
you're feeding them. If the water is below 55F or so you don't need to feed
them at all.

In the past
> couple of weeks I've been cleaning out the filter on a daily basis in a
> bucket of pond water. When this is done the water turns black & I use a
> couple of buckets of water before the water remains reasonably clean.

Don't forget to use a dechlorinater. Start with about 15 to 20% water
change. Repeat every few days until the water clears. It's loaded with
dissolved solids.

Today
> I did a water test & discovered that the ammonia is fairly high (1mg)
> while the nitrite & nitrate is negligable. I was just wondering if there
> was a link. Perhaps the filter isn't being given the chance to convert the
> ammonia because of the daily cleaning?

That and the overfeeding. Ponds needs partial water changes as do
aquariums. How large is your pond and how many fish do you have in it? Is
there a lot of mulm (fish feces, rotting food and leaves from trees and pond
plants) on the bottom?

Koi-Lo....

[Mr. Gardener]

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:38:02 -0600, "Koi-Lo" >
wrote:


>
>That and the overfeeding. Ponds needs partial water changes as do
>aquariums. How large is your pond and how many fish do you have in it? Is
>there a lot of mulm (fish feces, rotting food and leaves from trees and pond
>plants) on the bottom?
>
>Koi-Lo....

How do you do a water change in a pond? Or is this something I will
wish I hadn't asked?

-- Mr Gardener

[FishNoob]

In article >,
says...
> How do you do a water change in a pond?

In my part of the world - take out a few buckets of water and wait
for rain. Shouldn't take more than an hour or two ;-)

--
FishNoob
who actually has no idea - just in case anyone is fooled!

[Koi-Lo]

"Mr. Gardener" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:38:02 -0600, "Koi-Lo" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>That and the overfeeding. Ponds needs partial water changes as do
>>aquariums. How large is your pond and how many fish do you have in it?
>>Is
>>there a lot of mulm (fish feces, rotting food and leaves from trees and
>>pond
>>plants) on the bottom?
>>
>>Koi-Lo....
>
> How do you do a water change in a pond? Or is this something I will
> wish I hadn't asked?
>
> -- Mr Gardener
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There are two ways. If the pond is small enough (under 300g) you can use a
bucket and start bailing. If it's larger you buy or already have (for your
filter) a nice Beckett or Danner pump (no leaking oil) you can use to pump
the water out. Rather than disconnect my filters during water changes I
bought a pump just for water changes. I use a 1200gph to do my ponds and
large outdoor tanks and tubs. It sure speeds things up.

Koi-Lo.....

[Koi-Lo]

"FishNoob" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> says...
>> How do you do a water change in a pond?
>
> In my part of the world - take out a few buckets of water and wait
> for rain. Shouldn't take more than an hour or two ;-)
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That can change the PH/hardness (or DSs - whichever) a bit too much for some
fish.

Koi-Lo

[dc]

"Koi-Lo" > wrote in
:

> during water changes I bought a pump just for water changes. I use a
> 1200gph to do my ponds and large outdoor tanks and tubs. It sure
> speeds things up.

At work we use a 3000 gph pump attached to a large gauge hard plastic
flexible tube... man that thing can be fun. :D

[Koi-Lo]

"dc" > wrote in message
...
> "Koi-Lo" > wrote in
> :
>
>> during water changes I bought a pump just for water changes. I use a
>> 1200gph to do my ponds and large outdoor tanks and tubs. It sure
>> speeds things up.
>
> At work we use a 3000 gph pump attached to a large gauge hard plastic
> flexible tube... man that thing can be fun. :D
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There ya go! :-) Where would we be without electricity?

Koi-Lo