13-08-2017, 07:02 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by JBR
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Do you have a pump and UV filter?If not, it is likely to become murky again.
It is my experience that creating some sort of shade (I use a garden umbrella) on sunny days makes a lot of difference.
13-08-2017, 08:40 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Has your pond cleared JBR? I haven't covered mine but it has cleared quite a bit, probably because the weather has been dull. Also, has your fish improved?
I can't see the fish, or at least I can't see a fish with a black dorsal fin, so it's either recovered or it's secreted itself under a plant and joined the choir invisible.
I can't be sure because it's difficult to count them. The buggers won't sit still.
14-08-2017, 09:36 AM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Hi YolandeI have never used a professional cleaner but I have read stories where they have transformed a murky pond so you should see a good result. I have used the cheap pond vacuums in the past but they are not very good.
He's due in the morning now, I'll post what happens.
Hope he's good as very expensive, but because the pond is high and deep don't think I could do it properly myself.
14-08-2017, 11:18 AM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Yolande
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Thank you for your reply Longdogs. He had to postpone last week because of the torrential rain.He's due in the morning now, I'll post what happens.
Hope he's good as very expensive, but because the pond is high and deep don't think I could do it properly myself.
14-08-2017, 11:19 AM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by JBR
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Yes, thanks, it's very clear now. You can see the gravel on the bottom. The umbrella worked!I can't see the fish, or at least I can't see a fish with a black dorsal fin, so it's either recovered or it's secreted itself under a plant and joined the choir invisible.
I can't be sure because it's difficult to count them. The buggers won't sit still.
14-08-2017, 12:03 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I know what you mean. I only have ten at the moment but it's almost impossible to count them.
16-08-2017, 01:53 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Yes, I would be interested to know how it turns out. A pic perhaps?
drained the pond, put the fish in a separate tank, there were 33, scrubbed out the pond, cleaned and trimmed plants, checked pump and left with it refilling, put treatment in.
It is lovely and clear. He said don't feed the fish till the weekend as they will be stressed.
He said he should come back in March to replace the UV. and clean if necessary.
I am very pleased with it, he did a great job.
I have taken photos but don't know how to transfer from tablet to this thread!
16-08-2017, 08:36 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Yolande
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The pond cleaner came yesterday, he was here two hours,drained the pond, put the fish in a separate tank, there were 33, scrubbed out the pond, cleaned and trimmed plants, checked pump and left with it refilling, put treatment in.
It is lovely and clear. He said don't feed the fish till the weekend as they will be stressed.
He said he should come back in March to replace the UV. and clean if necessary.
I am very pleased with it, he did a great job.
I have taken photos but don't know how to transfer from tablet to this thread!
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