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Hello to all ponding experts. I would appreciate a few of you taking
the time to post a reply to the following question. I am in dire need of help. My setup consists of a 2200 gallon concrete lined pond with a hayward 1.5 hp pool pump which pumps at about 90 gpm and it has a filter basket, and a hayward s180t sand filter, which has a flow rate of about 35 gpm. My pond has a water fall and a bottom drain. When i first filled the pond everything was good for about 3 months, then it started getting green. The initial media for the filter was silica sand. But after a few months i had to backwash everyother day. So then i switched to lava rocks. They worked ok for about a month and then started clogging up just as fast as the sand. I have some plants in the pond, but the sand filter is about the only filter i have on the system. I wouldnt mind flushing the filter if at least the water stayed clear. I live in Tucson AZ, where it gets pretty hot and sunny. My backyard is new so i dont have a lot of shade. i planted trees, but they just dont seem to grow fats enough. I had a total of 4 koi to start with, but 2 have died off, and im pretty sure it has something to do with the green water. I am looking to find a home for these 2 fish if anyone in the tucson area is interested. ohh yes, also my electricity bills are way too high because of running the pool pump 24/7. So with all of my pond problems listed, i would greatly appreciate some help. I have been looking to buy a moderate priced filter and pump system, or maybe build one myself. If anyone has any ideas on how to modify my current setup, or media types for the filter i could use all the help i can get. Or if anyone has suggestions as for what to but to fix my problem. I also forgot to mention that i did try the liquid pond cleaner bacteria and had no luck. I really will appreciate any advice. Thanks for the help in advance. Matt Clark |
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