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Decided to get serious with my pond

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Posted by reneek GA - Zone 7B (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 10, 10 at 15:18

Hi everyone,

I have a 2400 gallon pond with lots of marginal and waterlillies and no fish. I will admit that I have neglected it and it is now a huge slushy, algaed, pine needled cesspool. I am ready to get serious, but I am so out of the loop it will be like I am starting over.

I live in metro Atlanta and would love to find someone close by who can help me to:
1) filtrate it
2) add a waterfall
3) add a skimmer

My goal is to be able to listen to CLEAN, running water, have very little maintenance and to enjoy the flowers blooming. In the past, I've tried the DIY way and failed miserably which is probably why I had given up. I will be reading the posts to determine which brand is best (but feel free to offer suggestions) and to get back on the bandwagon and become a more informed, serious ponder.

Thanks in advance for any advice and/or encouragement that you can give. I have never 'enjoyed' the pond in the 8 years that I've had it. I want that to change.

Here is a link that might be useful: This travesty is my pond today

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Yeah, get that local help because as you plan the waterfall and the filtering you're going to have questions, decisions, and most importantly you're going to get half way down that so-called road to paradise and you're going to need this or that little part, some fitting, or some device, and it's only going to come from someone who is local and who knows a thing or two.

1) Clean the pond by hand.
There is no substitute that I've found for just getting your hands working the algae free. And for bigger stuff that has settled, get a fine net with an extension or telescoping arm. Net that larger stuff out.

2). Add submerged aquatic plants like anacharis. As much as you can afford to put in. Anchor it in pots and put them in the bottom of the pond and everywhere else you can submerge them.

That should get you going.

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Yes, check if you have a local water garden club or master gardner near you! Most LOVE to help.

Haul the plants out - thin, discard (or trade), repot.
Clean - don't scrub. Drain 1/2 or more of the water and skim, net, or scoop out the debris. Replace the water.
As pondbucket said - submerged plants help alot.
Wait to get fish (if you're thinking about it) until you get the project under control.
Plot out possible plans on paper so you can start to get a grip on what you want.
I couldn't access your link, can you post photos here?

Just a start....Lots of folks here are willing to help with filters and skimmers. (Not my area) Good luck. I LOVE the soothing sound of my little pond, and spend very little time maintaining it. I wish you the same :)

S

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