Need help with small 100g pond. - Aquarium Advice

stumpy041486 · 07-28-2004, 01:46 PM

hey

ive got a small 100 gallon pond and the water keeps turning green....is there anyway i can keep the water clean? i have a pump and filter that i got from wal mart in it...im sure there is probably a better filter i need....so what do i need to do?

thanx

SquishyFish · 07-28-2004, 02:46 PM

First..I would suggest you read the thread in this forum. Its titled something like "a good starting point for begginers who want pond plants." It will explain why you have green water.

There are two solutions to green water. Plants...or a [acronym:106e1548e6="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:106e1548e6] sterilizer. Basically it cooks the algae and kills it. They run about 150.00 on line for the size you would need.

Check out that thread and let us know if you have any more questions.

trisha29g · 07-31-2004, 09:59 AM

Hi

I had had a pond for a few years now and only this year I found a way to keep my water crystal clear. I went to PetSmart and found 2 products that are used together. The first is Pond Care ACCU-CLEAR Pond Clarifier followed by Pond Care POND-ZYME plus. It really works well. I use it weekly after I clean the pump and filter. Give it a try, you might be surprised.

Trisha

piranha · 08-30-2004, 09:07 PM

I have a 100 gallon pond and also experienced the same.I did use the accuclear but the algae was out of control.Like squishyfish said and I also found it to be true ;establishing plants in the pond will help a great deal. At the start of the next season I had the plants in and experienced no or little algae.They do in fact aid in cleaning the water.

07-28-2004, 01:46 PM	#1
stumpy041486 Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1	Need help with small 100g pond. hey ive got a small 100 gallon pond and the water keeps turning green....is there anyway i can keep the water clean? i have a pump and filter that i got from wal mart in it...im sure there is probably a better filter i need....so what do i need to do? thanx

07-28-2004, 02:46 PM	#2
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	First..I would suggest you read the thread in this forum. Its titled something like "a good starting point for begginers who want pond plants." It will explain why you have green water. There are two solutions to green water. Plants...or a [acronym:106e1548e6="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:106e1548e6] sterilizer. Basically it cooks the algae and kills it. They run about 150.00 on line for the size you would need. Check out that thread and let us know if you have any more questions. __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

07-31-2004, 09:59 AM	#3
trisha29g Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1	Clear Water Hi I had had a pond for a few years now and only this year I found a way to keep my water crystal clear. I went to PetSmart and found 2 products that are used together. The first is Pond Care ACCU-CLEAR Pond Clarifier followed by Pond Care POND-ZYME plus. It really works well. I use it weekly after I clean the pump and filter. Give it a try, you might be surprised. Trisha

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08-30-2004, 09:07 PM	#4
piranha Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Port Jefferson Station, New York Posts: 283	I have a 100 gallon pond and also experienced the same.I did use the accuclear but the algae was out of control.Like squishyfish said and I also found it to be true ;establishing plants in the pond will help a great deal. At the start of the next season I had the plants in and experienced no or little algae.They do in fact aid in cleaning the water.