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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Relations are ill and can't get advice from them. Other relations are clued up but won't help.. I am going to clean the filter box thing, do i drain out the pond and clean that out too? 2 ponds about the size of bathtub. Pumps seem to get clogged once a week. Goldfish in there seem ok but i know nowt. advice appreciated.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Don't drain the pond. Change half the filter. If it's clogged it's doing its job, just un clog it. Wear clogs.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

I thought you were being rude about the Americans, you'd have felt the wrath of our friends Marc and Courtney and Fabio if you had.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Lol.. Thanks i'll get de clogging.. Hope i didnt offend any dutch

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I thought you were being rude about the Americans, you'd have felt the wrath of our friends Marc and Courtney and Fabio if you had. "

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Organic matter falls in and decays, such as from autumn leaf fall and old plant decay. Prevent it getting in and there's less to filter and clean.

The water contains micro organisms that process waste, which is why you shouldn't replace all the water in one go - coupled with understanding the nitrogen cycle.

If there are pond plants, you may have too many or would be better off with other types. They can shade the water, preventing algae blooms as well as oxygenate it.

Don't over feed the fish or overstock the pond. More food and waste will overload it and mean more filter work.

Removing any waste, dead plant material quickly is ideal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wear a mask. My dad cleaned his pond and was ill in bed for a week after

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for all the replies.. Phew.. Tired and wet now lol.. Off to change

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

try reading up on the nitrogen cycle of a pond. you need to know how it works so you can mantain it's balance. it's pretty simple stuff to understand and there's plenty of websites to look at on the subject.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"try reading up on the nitrogen cycle of a pond. you need to know how it works so you can mantain it's balance. it's pretty simple stuff to understand and there's plenty of websites to look at on the subject."
yep thanks i will.. Was dropped right in it with other relations.. Just bloody shear lazy @&£€%s!

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