how do you guys clean the bottom of the pond? - Aquarium Advice

robotcholi · 11-27-2003, 05:25 AM

Hey guys,
I finally dug up a pond for myself around 500 [acronym:9d57a83dc5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d57a83dc5]. I'm thinking eventually dirts and debrises will settle at the bottom. How do you guys clean the bottom of your pond? [acronym:9d57a83dc5="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:9d57a83dc5].

pondmom · 11-27-2003, 09:02 AM

Hi robotcholi~

Welcome to the wonderful world of ponding!!
The way I "use" to clean the bottom of my pond was with my "python" aquarium cleanier. Works great. Except my rocks in the bottom were in the way.
So, this past fall I removed "all" the rocks that were in the bottom of the pond.
Now it's a bare bottom pond with bottom drains.
I've heard you can also vacum it with a shopvac.
I've only done this when the pond was empty, no water (works great that way)
Hope that helps.

robotcholi · 12-10-2003, 03:13 AM

thx pondmom,
my pond is almost done

so happy
i've have decided to go 1000+ instead of 500 hehe

I can't wait to get it done and get some Koi before christmas

12-31-2003, 04:55 PM

Yup, got me a wet/dry shopvac, going to try that this spring. My pond got a lot of leaves in it this year, I expect a major mess!

AngelFishFan · 12-31-2003, 06:03 PM

Do you have a pond de-icer corvuscorax?

12-31-2003, 08:07 PM

Yes I do have a de-icer. It's usefulness here in Maryland is debatable, as the pond rarely freezes over for more than a couple days. Actually, last year it went on the fritz during/after the blizzard (you're in PA I'm sure you had it too) and the pond stayed frozen over for close to a month. I lost no fish, so far as I know.

AngelFishFan · 01-03-2004, 01:21 AM

At work in our display ponds, I ended up cleaning 27 dead koi from the upper pond that froze over because the heater went on the blink. A very, very, very messy and smelly procedure.

robotcholi · 01-07-2004, 02:38 AM

awww that's so sad to hear Keegan

The_Tominater · 01-11-2004, 04:27 AM

ok guys what should i use for the bottom of the pond a linner of some sort

AngelFishFan · 01-11-2004, 01:57 PM

By liner, what do you mean? As in gravel and stones? or as in a fabric?

11-27-2003, 05:25 AM	#1
robotcholi Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA USA Posts: 97	how do you guys clean the bottom of the pond? Hey guys, I finally dug up a pond for myself around 500 [acronym:9d57a83dc5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9d57a83dc5]. I'm thinking eventually dirts and debrises will settle at the bottom. How do you guys clean the bottom of your pond? [acronym:9d57a83dc5="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:9d57a83dc5]. __________________ -Jimmy AG 72 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] bowfront complete set: 8 goldies [filter: 2 Emp 400] TopFin 20 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] kit: 6 neon tetra, 1 marble angel, 2 mollies, 4 guppies, 3 zebra danios QT 3 goldies Pond - 1100 gals approx. [in progress]

11-27-2003, 09:02 AM	#2
pondmom Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN / Las Vegas,NV Posts: 267 Images: 15	Hi robotcholi~ Welcome to the wonderful world of ponding!! The way I "use" to clean the bottom of my pond was with my "python" aquarium cleanier. Works great. Except my rocks in the bottom were in the way. So, this past fall I removed "all" the rocks that were in the bottom of the pond. Now it's a bare bottom pond with bottom drains. I've heard you can also vacum it with a shopvac. I've only done this when the pond was empty, no water (works great that way) Hope that helps. __________________ Happy Ponding ~pondmom http://community.webshots.com/user/pondmom39 5000gal + outdoor pond 125 [acronym:7391129fc3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:7391129fc3] [acronym:7391129fc3="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:7391129fc3] tank

12-10-2003, 03:13 AM	#3
robotcholi Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA USA Posts: 97	thx pondmom, my pond is almost done so happy i've have decided to go 1000+ instead of 500 hehe I can't wait to get it done and get some Koi before christmas __________________ -Jimmy AG 72 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] bowfront complete set: 8 goldies [filter: 2 Emp 400] TopFin 20 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] kit: 6 neon tetra, 1 marble angel, 2 mollies, 4 guppies, 3 zebra danios QT 3 goldies Pond - 1100 gals approx. [in progress]

12-31-2003, 06:03 PM	#5
AngelFishFan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Latrobe, PA Posts: 162 Images: 2	Do you have a pond de-icer corvuscorax? __________________ -Keegan

01-03-2004, 01:21 AM	#7
AngelFishFan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Latrobe, PA Posts: 162 Images: 2	At work in our display ponds, I ended up cleaning 27 dead koi from the upper pond that froze over because the heater went on the blink. A very, very, very messy and smelly procedure. __________________ -Keegan

12-31-2003, 04:55 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Yup, got me a wet/dry shopvac, going to try that this spring. My pond got a lot of leaves in it this year, I expect a major mess!

12-31-2003, 08:07 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Yes I do have a de-icer. It's usefulness here in Maryland is debatable, as the pond rarely freezes over for more than a couple days. Actually, last year it went on the fritz during/after the blizzard (you're in PA I'm sure you had it too) and the pond stayed frozen over for close to a month. I lost no fish, so far as I know.

01-07-2004, 02:38 AM	#8
robotcholi Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CA USA Posts: 97	awww that's so sad to hear Keegan __________________ -Jimmy AG 72 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] bowfront complete set: 8 goldies [filter: 2 Emp 400] TopFin 20 [acronym:a83eb268c1="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a83eb268c1] kit: 6 neon tetra, 1 marble angel, 2 mollies, 4 guppies, 3 zebra danios QT 3 goldies Pond - 1100 gals approx. [in progress]

01-11-2004, 04:27 AM	#9
The_Tominater Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26	ok guys what should i use for the bottom of the pond a linner of some sort

01-11-2004, 01:57 PM	#10
AngelFishFan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Latrobe, PA Posts: 162 Images: 2	By liner, what do you mean? As in gravel and stones? or as in a fabric? __________________ -Keegan

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