Hey guys.. been sometime.. the water didn't go down post a point.. jus somewhere between the top skimmer tube.. the water was in there for like a week.. managed to get a .5 hp pump and used the water for the entire garden.. cleaned up the entire pond surface et all on saturday.. today we did a wash with diluted vinegar.. going to fill the pond again a little higher than the usual level tomorrow and observe for a week..
cheers..