2007-06-19 11:39:00 · 5 answers · asked by rdf70_2000 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The first thing is to try to make sure it doesn't get too much full sun. Try to shade the water with nearby plants as well as floating plants. If it was mistakenly placed in an area of full bright sun, you probably will never keep it clear frankly. Second will be to try to reduce the amount of nutrients in the water. Again floating plants will help with this. Adequate filtration is usually a must if you wish to keep the pond clear.
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2007-06-19 11:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Koi ponds are suposed to be in full sun not shade so yep they are prone to algae. there are a few things you can do. First add phosphate filters to your biofilter. this does wonders for the green algae. Add floating plants like water hyciths or water lettuce (your koi will love you for this too) You can plant the pond with mini cattails, arrow plants or water cress. This will rob the algae of the food it needs to thrive.
You can add a tinting agent. This is safe for all fish and only slightly tints the water blue. You don't even notice it in the waterfalls or fountains.
2007-06-23 05:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UV clarifiers are no longer waiting to maintain up with a bloom. you want... shade - maximum experts agree which you want 40 5% coverage coverage (or greater) with floaters or color. Nitrates - fairly some supplementations and minerals will reason it - it relatively is uneaten nutrition, and various others. the only rapid restoration - 50% water replace and color. that's now no longer risky to the fish - even with the undeniable fact that looks poor. I had a bloom in my 8000 gallon pond. Did a 3000 gallon replace observed with the aid of utilising a 2000 gallon replace a week later. That gave my clarifier the edge it mandatory.
2016-12-13 07:38:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magic is on the money. Ignore the suggestion to buy algae eaters as they are useless in removing suspended algae (green water). If anything perhaps some freshwater bivalves (mussels etc.) might help. But first you want to make sure you aren't getting too much light and nutrients.
2007-06-19 12:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mimik 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure you have a filter for one, clean it out, or buy algae eaters from a local pet store. And floating plants will help too.
2007-06-19 12:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Drew F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋