I use a Bubble Bead filter which does both mechanical and biological filtration, and the UV filter downstream of that, then the outflow goes to a waterfall which aerates the water. In my experience you need all 4 steps for a healthy pond in which chemicals are unnecessary.
Edgar
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I’ve been in the pond hobby for just over 25 years and in the beginning had great difficulty in keeping my pond water clear. I used to use the upflow bio-filters which we made ourselves and found that they worked quite well, at least for a little while. After a while I found […]
Ok, We need to herd ourselves back on topic for the good of the group.
I know for a fact there are political yahoogroups out there for those that wish to contniue with that topic. Even those groups fracture and implode from time to time. Let’s not have that happen here!
-Mike (who rather likes being […]
I have a small pond that has a waterfall in our backyard. We have babysat my husband’s boss’s koi in it several times. Never seem to have the time to keep up on a koi pond for ourselves. J~~~~~
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There are a few. Some of us, like me, are just still working out the bugs ourselves. I hope you get your answer. Kate
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….my tinfoils. Even in the 55gal they are growing so unbelievably fast. They are so beautiful with their bright red and black fins but they are growing so fast that I know they will outgrow the 55 in no time at all. I hate the idea of letting them go but I woukd also not […]