Comments on: The Ultimate Pond Filter System http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/ The Official Blog Of Pond Algae Solutions Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-205 Mark Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:35:11 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-205 Hi Kathy, Thanks for the kind words. Beneficial bacteria...there are many brands available. What we use and carry can be found through the link below. http://pondalgaesolutions.com/smallpondalgaecontrol.html Other products might have the terms "microbe","zyme",or "bio" in the title or name. All of them work in a similar fashion to lower nutrient loads naturally and cut algae off from it's support. This type of product is naturally based and has a very high safety threshold, particularly where fish are concerned. They are slower in terms of how algae might go away compared to chemicals but this, I think, is a great benefit because it increases their safety. Hope this helps. Mark Hi Kathy,
Thanks for the kind words.

Beneficial bacteria…there are many brands available. What we use and carry can be found through the link below.

http://pondalgaesolutions.com/smallpondalgaecontrol.html

Other products might have the terms “microbe”,”zyme”,or “bio” in the title or name.

All of them work in a similar fashion to lower nutrient loads naturally and cut algae off from it’s support.

This type of product is naturally based and has a very high safety threshold, particularly where fish are concerned.

They are slower in terms of how algae might go away compared to chemicals but this, I think, is a great benefit because it increases their safety.

Hope this helps.

Mark

]]> By: Kathleen http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-204 Kathleen Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:29:12 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-204 Hi Mark, Thanks for the info. I did not use anything in my pond-I was trying to let it balance itself without adding anything. What is beneficial bacteria, it sounds natural. I do not want to use any chemicals, what do you suggest I use-I have had the pond about 2 years now. I really enjoy the emails I receive from you, they are quite helpful. Kathy Hi Mark,
Thanks for the info. I did not use anything in my pond-I was trying to let it balance itself without adding anything. What is beneficial bacteria, it sounds natural. I do not want to use any chemicals, what do you suggest I use-I have had the pond about 2 years now.

I really enjoy the emails I receive from you, they are quite helpful.

Kathy

]]> By: Mark http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-203 Mark Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:00:57 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-203 Hi Kathleen, Barley can certainly help with algae in some cases. Since you didn't mention it, I'm wondering if you used beneficial bacteria when you started the pond up or at any point along the way to deal with the algae issue. If not, it's worth investigating. If the barley is helping some, but not completely you can combine the two and see how that goes. Or try one, then the other and see if you get better results with one thing in particular. Hope this helps. Hi Kathleen,
Barley can certainly help with algae in some cases. Since you didn’t mention it, I’m wondering if you used beneficial bacteria when you started the pond up or at any point along the way to deal with the algae issue.

If not, it’s worth investigating.

If the barley is helping some, but not completely you can combine the two and see how that goes. Or try one, then the other and see if you get better results with one thing in particular.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: carlmaryanne http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-202 carlmaryanne Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:33 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-202 I use a above ground pool filter in my pond. I just use it during the day and then use a regular filter at night. The fish are very lively and the water is clean. I check for amonia on a reg. bases. I take the filter out and wash it off every day. I have alge eaters plus koi and gold fish. I got the pool filter intex, it's called Krystal Clear Model 637R filter pump. Very satisfied with the condition of my pond. C. Kellum I use a above ground pool filter in my pond.
I just use it during the day and then use a regular filter at night. The fish are very lively and the water is clean. I check for amonia on a reg. bases. I take the filter out
and wash it off every day. I have alge eaters
plus koi and gold fish. I got the pool filter
intex, it’s called Krystal Clear Model 637R filter pump. Very satisfied with the condition of my pond.
C. Kellum

]]> By: Kathleen http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-201 Kathleen Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:26:41 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/02/23/the-ultimate-pond-filter-system/#comment-201 I have a relatively small pond I dug myself. It is about 5' x 6', roughly 18" to 20" deep at the deepest point. I started with 7 .29 goldfish from Walmart. I now have 15 that range from 3" to over 6". I have used barley straw that comes in squares, 3 to a pkg and it seems to work well. My problem is my fountain can only run a very short amount of time before the little filter gets clogged up with green slimey "gook" (I am not sure the type of algae) What else should I do so my fountain will run? When I first got it it would go several days, now only about 1 hour. I have a preformed waterfall I want to add,should I use something there? Sorry to be so long, but I figured the more info I give, the more it would help to answer my problem. the water is relatively clear, I can see the fish very well, but cannot see to the bottom. I have a relatively small pond I dug myself. It is about 5′ x 6′, roughly 18″ to 20″ deep at the deepest point. I started with 7 .29 goldfish from Walmart. I now have 15 that range from 3″ to over 6″. I have used barley straw that comes in squares, 3 to a pkg and it seems to work well. My problem is my fountain can only run a very short amount of time before the little filter gets clogged up with green slimey “gook” (I am not sure the type of algae) What else should I do so my fountain will run? When I first got it it would go several days, now only about 1 hour. I have a preformed waterfall I want to add,should I use something there? Sorry to be so long, but I figured the more info I give, the more it would help to answer my problem. the water is relatively clear, I can see the fish very well, but cannot see to the bottom.

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