UV filter

[Dudzy]

Ok, so we just bought a UV filter to make the water clean again in the pond.

My only question is, how long would it be before I will see a change?

 

[distanc3]

depend on size of your pond, flow rate, and how dirty it is. give it a weeks time and everything should be clear

 

[hankn]

it will only clear our some of the green. After that you need aquarium micro-poly floss to remove the rest of what is small and floating in your water.

 

[Dudzy]

its 1250 gallons
I'll grab some micro poly floss

 

[DCM]

It all depends on the size of the UV filter, generally 7-10 days if the UV filter is the right size for the pond, give or take a few days. You will also need mechanical and biological filteration if you hope to keep fish in the pond.

 

[Dudzy]

update: The pond is looking clear

 

[Muske]

Good news.

 

[ChrisGray]

all of the UV's that ive used only took around 2-3 days to work but again they are really only good for cleaning green water, if you have a bunch of dtring algae or algae in general the UV wont remove it. Also dont leave it on for more then a day or two at a time or you will kill all of your beneficial bacteia as well.

 

[Noto]

You don't need to keep the UV on all the time, but it will not kill all your beneficial bacteria. UV only affects organisms suspended in the water; most of your denitrifying bacteria are safely tucked away in the filter or on plants, liner, and other surfaces.