If you have struggled to keep the water in your little pond sparkling clear, this may be the trick you've been looking for. I have tried this on several different garden ponds, ranging in size from 450 to 1200 gallons, and it has worked every time. Murky water clears within a day or two (most clear within hours), and then stays clear for months.
This is a great idea, Melissa! I'll have to try this on the smaller pond, that is the one that gets the murkiest. The larger one I don't seem to have problems with. Thanks :)
I'm going to try this on my very small pond. I have what I call a frog pond! I have trouble with the tadpols getting pulled into the pump filter. I hope this will clear that problem up too!
I have always had a problem keeping my little pond clean, so I am going to try this. Hope it works as good on mine as it does yours. Thanks for the good tip.
Empress of Dirt - Melissa I have had my pond for over 9 years - I have a good bead filter that saves a lot of work but your idea is outstanding & I will be using it in my skimmer which will solve a problem I've had. Thank you so much.
For 13 years I have run a homemade biological filter and always have clear water. The secret is plants growing in the flowing water. You would be surprised at how plants grow feeding on the fish nutrients. Remove most of the soil from the roots of your annuals and place in your streambed, anchored by some stones. I actually plant annuals in my waterfall filter. Try using coleus, impatiens, hosta, or experiment with those you like. I also use $1 a bag shower scrubbies in a mesh bag placed
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in my waterfall filter to help grow the good bacteria that keeps ponds clean.
I learned everything to start from www.gardenweb.com in their forum section.
I learned everything to start from www.gardenweb.com in their forum section.