If you take a look at the pictures, you will see that it is more than just
an issue of algae. The hyacinths not only take the nutrients out of the
water that keeps algae growing, they filter out the soil particles. They
are also almost maintenance free where a filter takes a lot of time and
effort especially under conditions where you have soil eroding into the pond
(note I say filter because even with a UV you then have to have some sort of
filtering if you go your route). UV lights are expensive and unnecessary in
my book but whatever tweaks your fancy.

"Jeff Spicoli" wrote in message
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"Destroyallx" wrote in
:

http://www.thehvscene.com/pond/

check that out.. i post new pictures of my more than once a week on
here.. im making a diary basically of the progression of my pond.
its been a few weeks and my water is still green/murky.. it just wont
go away.. maybe a veggie filter and everything. i just bough more
potted lillies so im waiting for them to come up. and i have a bunch of
lillies that bloomed already.
what can i do about this water clarity... im guessing its time



UV...

I went a whole spring and much of summer with the same water and listening
to others advice about more plants, good bacteria, biological filter,
blah,
blah, blah, and to just be patient and don't bother with a UV..

Well, I got tired of being patient, bought a UV and within a week or so,
crystal clear water... It has been crystal clear ever since...

If you are like me and don't care immensely about the NATURAL process of
clarity and just want a clear pond w/ healthy fish and plants; don't rule
out buying a UV...

I enjoy my pond much more seeing the colors in my fish down to the
anacharis
coming out of my gravel bottom.


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