Still green...

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on here..
im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont go
away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more potted
lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of lillies
that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time

Destroyallx wrote maybe a veggie filter

That would certainly help. But remember the last of the algae tips ~ patience
and time ;-)


kathy :-)
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In article , Destroyallx
wrote:

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on here..
im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont go
away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more potted
lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of lillies
that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time

Or a UV filter and enjoy clear water in 2 or 3 days.

jay
Tue May 25, 2004

It isn't easy being green!

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"Destroyallx" wrote in message
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http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on here..
im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont go
away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more potted
lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of lillies
that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time

"Ka30P" wrote in message
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Destroyallx wrote maybe a veggie filter

That would certainly help. But remember the last of the algae tips ~
patience
and time ;-)

Uh not to be nit picky, but I think that is now officially the second to
last tip, with beer being the actual last tip.

BV.

It appears that you have an upper pond where you have some small water
lettuce (not a plant I would choose for filtering). Use water hyacinths in
there and it will do a remarkable job of filtering your water. From what I
can tell you have bare soil that is at a higher level than your pond. As
soon as this fills in with plants you will stop getting the erosion that is
making the pond somewhat muddy. If you can put in some landscape fabric and
rocks that should help (or how about planting some irises or ornamental
grasses there?). Do you fertilize your lawn? If so, keep it and other
chemicals far away from the pond where there is any chance of run off into
the pond (so the ground the slopes away from the pond should be ok as long
as you are a couple of feet away but ground that slopes towards the pond has
to be treated with real care.

It is a very pretty pond. Congratulations!




"Destroyallx" wrote in message
.. .
http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on here..
im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont go
away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more potted
lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of lillies
that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time

"Destroyallx" wrote in
:

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on
here.. im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont
go away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more
potted lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of
lillies that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time



UV...

I went a whole spring and much of summer with the same water and listening
to others advice about more plants, good bacteria, biological filter, blah,
blah, blah, and to just be patient and don't bother with a UV..

Well, I got tired of being patient, bought a UV and within a week or so,
crystal clear water... It has been crystal clear ever since...

If you are like me and don't care immensely about the NATURAL process of
clarity and just want a clear pond w/ healthy fish and plants; don't rule
out buying a UV...

I enjoy my pond much more seeing the colors in my fish down to the anacharis
coming out of my gravel bottom.


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If you take a look at the pictures, you will see that it is more than just
an issue of algae. The hyacinths not only take the nutrients out of the
water that keeps algae growing, they filter out the soil particles. They
are also almost maintenance free where a filter takes a lot of time and
effort especially under conditions where you have soil eroding into the pond
(note I say filter because even with a UV you then have to have some sort of
filtering if you go your route). UV lights are expensive and unnecessary in
my book but whatever tweaks your fancy.

"Jeff Spicoli" wrote in message
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"Destroyallx" wrote in
:

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on
here.. im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont
go away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more
potted lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of
lillies that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time



UV...

I went a whole spring and much of summer with the same water and listening
to others advice about more plants, good bacteria, biological filter,
blah,
blah, blah, and to just be patient and don't bother with a UV..

Well, I got tired of being patient, bought a UV and within a week or so,
crystal clear water... It has been crystal clear ever since...

If you are like me and don't care immensely about the NATURAL process of
clarity and just want a clear pond w/ healthy fish and plants; don't rule
out buying a UV...

I enjoy my pond much more seeing the colors in my fish down to the
anacharis
coming out of my gravel bottom.


--
B. Swanky - Boutique Giftware with Flair!
Specializes in clothing and gifts for infant, baby and toddler. We also
carry upscale handbags and accessories for women.
http://www.bswanky.com

In article , dkat
wrote:

If you take a look at the pictures, you will see that it is more than just
an issue of algae. The hyacinths not only take the nutrients out of the
water that keeps algae growing, they filter out the soil particles. They
are also almost maintenance free where a filter takes a lot of time and
effort especially under conditions where you have soil eroding into the pond
(note I say filter because even with a UV you then have to have some sort of
filtering if you go your route). UV lights are expensive and unnecessary in
my book but whatever tweaks your fancy.

How much personal experience do you have with them?

jay
Wed May 26, 2004




"Jeff Spicoli" wrote in message
45...
"Destroyallx" wrote in
:

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on
here.. im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont
go away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more
potted lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of
lillies that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time



UV...

I went a whole spring and much of summer with the same water and listening
to others advice about more plants, good bacteria, biological filter,
blah,
blah, blah, and to just be patient and don't bother with a UV..

Well, I got tired of being patient, bought a UV and within a week or so,
crystal clear water... It has been crystal clear ever since...

If you are like me and don't care immensely about the NATURAL process of
clarity and just want a clear pond w/ healthy fish and plants; don't rule
out buying a UV...

I enjoy my pond much more seeing the colors in my fish down to the
anacharis
coming out of my gravel bottom.


--
B. Swanky - Boutique Giftware with Flair!
Specializes in clothing and gifts for infant, baby and toddler. We also
carry upscale handbags and accessories for women.
http://www.bswanky.com

"Destroyallx" wrote in message
.. .
http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on here..
im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont go
away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more potted
lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of lillies
that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time

Nice pond. IMHO, it's all about oxygen. The bacteria that help reduce the
nutrient load need lots of oxygen. Get some serious water
flow/circulation/gas exchange going on. In your case, a submersible
pump/fountain in the middle of the pond may work. Otherwise it looks like
it wouldn't be real difficult to add a (much larger) homemade bio/mechanical
filter with spray bar at the top of the waterfall and hide it with more
rocks/plants. A larger pump/tubing may be in order if you do that, though.