Pond Water Clarity

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I have a 6,000 litre pond. It the summer it seems to get a lot more
murky than the autumn, winter and spring. I'm not sure if it is algea
or just dirty.

I have a Cyprio Prima XL 700 pump going into a PondClear UV25 (25 watt)
UV clarifier. This then goes into a green machine filter. The filer has
6 sponges and two rows of brushes. The size of the filter is 45 cms
wide by 60 cms long by 42 cms high.

Is this set-up adequeate and is there anything I can do to improve my
water quality?

[~ janj]

On 15 May 2006 23:38:06 -0700, wrote:

>I have a 6,000 litre pond. It the summer it seems to get a lot more
>murky than the autumn, winter and spring. I'm not sure if it is algea
>or just dirty.
>
>I have a Cyprio Prima XL 700 pump going into a PondClear UV25 (25 watt)
>UV clarifier. This then goes into a green machine filter. The filer has
>6 sponges and two rows of brushes. The size of the filter is 45 cms
>wide by 60 cms long by 42 cms high.
>
>Is this set-up adequeate and is there anything I can do to improve my
>water quality?

Depends, how many fish and what kind?

To find out for sure. Test your water for Ammonia, Nitrite, pH, KH &
Nitrate. If the first 2 come up zeros, yes your filter is adequate as far
as fish are concerned. If the last one (NitrAte) comes up high, you need
more plants.

For really clear water, year round, you may need a bigger filter, or
cleaning the old one more often, or just a pre-filter before it. ~ jan
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See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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[Koi-Lo]

On Tue, 16 May 2006 07:02:37 -0700, ~ janj >
wrote:
>><>On 15 May 2006 23:38:06 -0700, wrote:
>><>
>><>>I have a 6,000 litre pond. It the summer it seems to get a lot more
>><>>murky than the autumn, winter and spring. I'm not sure if it is algea
>><>>or just dirty.
>><>>
>><>>I have a Cyprio Prima XL 700 pump going into a PondClear UV25 (25 watt)
>><>>UV clarifier. This then goes into a green machine filter. The filer has
>><>>6 sponges and two rows of brushes. The size of the filter is 45 cms
>><>>wide by 60 cms long by 42 cms high.
>><>>
>><>>Is this set-up adequeate and is there anything I can do to improve my
>><>>water quality?


Thas a sure sign that Carol Adamo Gulley aka Koi-Lo hjas been using it
as a bath tube at night. She leaves then grungy and nasty as all get
go, and if left inthat condiiton, fish are gonna go tits up, due to
nasty skank that woman gives off.......Best dump about 10 gal of
bleach in it and disenfect it.........






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Hi,

Water quality is fine (amonia etc.) water clarity is poor. I have 13
large koi. Can you tell me more about the pre-filter or bigger filter?

[~ janj]

On 20 May 2006 00:55:43 -0700, wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Water quality is fine (amonia etc.) water clarity is poor. I have 13
>large koi. Can you tell me more about the pre-filter or bigger filter?

Check out my website and the filter situation I have. If that won't work
for you, explain how your set up is .... set up. ~ jan
--------------
See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

[Go Fig]

In article . com>,
> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Water quality is fine (amonia etc.) water clarity is poor. I have 13
> large koi. Can you tell me more about the pre-filter or bigger filter?

Have you changed the UV light this season and cleaned the quartz sleeve
?

jay
Sat May 20, 2006


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