NO!!! Algea
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Do you have access to UPS/DHL/FEDEX? 
You should be able to find a UV there...(if your handy you can make your own froma germicidal lamp and a sealed box, just NEVER LOOK AT THE LIGHT WHEN IT'S ENERGIZED!
Ok, remove plants and cover the pond with an opaque material for 4-5 days so that NO light enters, keep the filter running, if possible use a pre-filter material (poly-fil, filter socks, felt)(as hankn suggested) and clean it daily. The lack of light will kill most of the algae and break the growth cycle. After the last day do a large W/C (50%-80% if possible) cleaning the botom as you do it.
Replace plants and add as many as possible, placing them in gravel or rock filled baskets or cages so water can circulate thru the roots.
"how can i put lights over a pond?" Why?
Shade would be nice, but plants (floating broad leaf type) should help.
Dr Joe
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You should be able to find a UV there...(if your handy you can make your own froma germicidal lamp and a sealed box, just NEVER LOOK AT THE LIGHT WHEN IT'S ENERGIZED!
Ok, remove plants and cover the pond with an opaque material for 4-5 days so that NO light enters, keep the filter running, if possible use a pre-filter material (poly-fil, filter socks, felt)(as hankn suggested) and clean it daily. The lack of light will kill most of the algae and break the growth cycle. After the last day do a large W/C (50%-80% if possible) cleaning the botom as you do it.
Replace plants and add as many as possible, placing them in gravel or rock filled baskets or cages so water can circulate thru the roots.
"how can i put lights over a pond?" Why?
Shade would be nice, but plants (floating broad leaf type) should help.
Dr Joe
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thinks a lot one of my lfs had a UV sterilizer only problem was that it was like 200 bucks
sorry dont have that type of cash
thanks Dr. joe it helped a lot!
sorry dont have that type of cash thanks Dr. joe it helped a lot!
whats your filtration? UV lights arent cheap but your water will never turn pea green again. here's some before UV and after UV on my pond...
BEFORE (its actually looked more green than this):
AFTER
BEFORE (its actually looked more green than this):
AFTER
Ok pics are coming, it hasnt changed much though. yeah i am not saying uv sterilizers arent good i am sure they work perfectly, but i don have that money
it would mean that i couldnt get the tank and i cant let that happen can i?
i got some meds that get rid of algae, if it works it should last a couple of months thats a big if though! i will try it tomorrow.
i known i have taken pictures recently but i cant find them
oh well i will take pics tomorrow.
it would mean that i couldnt get the tank and i cant let that happen can i?i got some meds that get rid of algae, if it works it should last a couple of months
thats a big if though! i will try it tomorrow.i known i have taken pictures recently but i cant find them
oh well i will take pics tomorrow.
COOL! i put in the meds and now the water is clearer then crystal! its amazing! thanks all for the help and especially Dr. joe, i will have to try that when i get the plants! heres the pix as promised!
heres the pix as promised!