what is the best thing to get to keep algie out of a 90 gal preformed pond with waterfall?
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if you can use rain water and some barley straw, also if you can if is a new pond get a bucket of water out of a pond which has been well kept, and get some water snails they can help.
Is a External or Submersible garden pump better for a pond that is 12×12 and 3 ft deep?
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I am going to have a bottom drain, skimmer and waterfall filter? Are External pumps loud? Thanks
External pumps really aren’t that loud as long as you do some simple maintenance on them every now and then, in other words don’t wait for it break down, keep it maintained so it won’t break down. But, don’t attach the pump to the bottom drain. Let gravity drain the pond, otherwise you’ll suck a lot of the muck into the pump system and filter. I would go with the out-of-pond pump, you can hide it very easily behind some sort of facade. And it’s just easier to maintain. Once you have your cool little ecosystem in there when everything is balanced you don’t want to have to reach into the water and cloud everything up by pulling out the pump. It’s always good to have some muck at the bottom of the pond, it’s where all the bacteria live and eat up all the waste from everything living in the pond. It’s a fun thing to have. Also, one more word of advice. Don’t make the ENTIRE pond three feet deep. Make it so that the levels are varied. But, make the deepest part 3 feet deep. The creatures you decide to put in their new home will thank you for it.
Which are the top quality pond water pump makers in the market?
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I have found pond pumps to be very poor hence I use a central heating pump.
This pumps water very well but not solids and so call pond pumps which claim to pump solids just block up.
Hope it helps.
find a fish pond vacuum?
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want to remove bottom sediment and muck and dicharge out of pond
Places like Home Depot, Lowe’s, Farm & Fleet, etc. or a good hardware store may either have somethiing in stock or might be able to get one for you. Also, depending on the size of your pond of course, there is a variation of a vacuum for cleaning algae & sediment from pools, etc. that hooks up to a filter pump… you might call a pool supply store as well to see if there is some variation of that available for pond usage. Hope this info helps.
need to find a place that has preformed fish ponds in scotland large ones only?
Posted by Pond Keeper
Cupar Garden Centre.
Crail Garden Centre.
Both Fife.
You could be miles away though – could you be more specific?
Goldfish Pond
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http://www.nitasnest.homestead.com This is a 90 gallon pre-formed pond with 9 or 10 fish. They winter in the house and go out in the spring. Works out well and I love the sound of the splashing water.
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How to build a garden fish pond
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How to build a garden pond
These pictures are the steps I took when building my pond in my garden. The old small pond was having serious algae issues, so I decided to go big on proper filtration.
The Filter I ended up with was a 11000 litre/hour Bio mechanical pressurized unit with built in UV clarifier, I also bought a 5000 litre/hour pump with all the spare capacity I made the decision to dig out and extend my Pond and also add a waterfall and fountain.
The original pond was raised and formed a bit of a sitting area so the route for me was to continue this theme all the way round.
Once all the digging and shaping was complete a concrete foundation was poured into the shuttering that was supported by the bricks. Once the concrete was set, it was time to get the trowel out and the trusty spirit level and the brickwork was completed using a mix of 4 to 1 (sand to cement).
The underlay is one of the most important things to consider, it is the done thing to get hold of some old carpet, this is both very strong and very tough and is ideal. I went to a carpet shop and asked what they did with the carpets that they remove when laying new ones they told me to help myself to whats in their skip….yay!!!….result.
So with the entire pond now trimmed with carpet its time to install the liner.
Best tip here is to take your time, and slowly fill with water, gently pulling away any crease. That done, its now just a simple matter of completing the brickwork and cutting and cementing down the toppings.
A good clean down and with the pump and filters working all will be good.
finally I can actually see my fish.
The whole project was completed in one week and my pond now measures 4.5 metres by 2.5 metres and can be filled to a depth of 800mm.
The fountain is presently fitted with a Mushroom head, and the waterfall was custom made and make a really great sound. BLISS….haha
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Red-Eared Slider Turtles Backyard Mini Pond
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I made a little playground for my turtles. I have 5 Red-Eared Sliders and a Yellow-Bellied Slider in there. They love the land area as they spend all day up there basking. They only use the pond to eat and sleep 
. All of the rocks and stuffs that i used to build this are stuffs that i found in my backyard (we used to have a Koi pond). I only bought the water pump to make the waterfall-filter.
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Blagdon ‘Pond Monsta’ Pond Vacuum
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Blagdon Pond Monsta is the latest innovation from Blagdon ‘The Pond Masters’ to make cleaning your pond easy. Blagdon Pond Monsta is a patented design that uses the latest technology to make cleaning a pond easy, quick andsafe for your fish. Pond Monsta is economical, its powerful suction removes pond waste,up to 32mm in diameter, with ease saving you time allowing you to sit back and enjoy your water garden. The year round problems of leaves, sludge, blanket weed and stones can now be removed easily leaving your pond in pristine condition – pond maintenance has never been so easy with the Blagdon Pond Monsta.The Pond Monsta only uses 350 watts compared to other pond vacs on average using 1500 watts.
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FIN-OVATIONS – Pond and waterfall installation
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A complete water garden installation in thirty seconds, ready to be enjoyed after a day’s work. Pre-formed ponds and heavy-duty liners are used together to create a dramatic water feature in this back yard landscape, perfect for fish and aquatic plants.
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