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Old 18-05-2004, 11:02 AM
Mouse
 
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Default Brown floating scum

"David" wrote in message
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Thanks for the tip...wow cleaning the pond has really been my last
resort...there are lots of fish and of course I dont want to lose
any...further the task is rather daunting.....previous owners did not
leave much info....so i am going it alone.

I have two quick questions before I resign myself to draining the
pond:

1) Pondzyme (i.e. pond bacteria mixes), Is there a problem if too much
is put into pond...does megadosing bacteria mix in the spring help
water clarity? Would it be dangerous?

2) How about pool type vacuum, that allows vacuuming the bottom
without draining the pond...that said I cannot see the bottom of the
pond.

thanks so much for your help and thanks in advance for any uother tips

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To add to my previous post, you need a very fine filter medium to filter it
out like fine foam, but be prepared for lots of cleaning. Also make sure the
UV is before the filter. Have searched the net but can find nothing on
dosing levels for Pondzyme. I have found the liquid bacteria better than the
powder forms of enzyme, (I use Blagdon Biosludgebuster, not sure if it is
available where you are) and dose initially once a week for the first month,
then a maintenance dose once a month.
My own experience of vacuums is that they tend to hoover up things like
plants and fry best :-)

Mouse (Yorkshire UK)