In article , Benign Vanilla
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"Go Fig" wrote in message
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For years here, some posters here have singled out UVs for this
'natural' argument, I don't get it... what could be more unnatural than
an electric water pump ??? UV is a natural occurring action on all
ponds, natural or ornamental.
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I'll bite on this one, but first let me say I am not against UV. I think UV
clarifiers have a place in ponds, when desired. Hell, I've thought of
putting one in, but I prefer the more natural method of letting the pond
establish balance. Yes, my pond takes longer to clear then my neighbors with
UV, but mine is clearing because I get a balance of going and the pond
begins "to take care of itself" so to speak. I like the sense of that. I dug
a hole, I threw some water in, and now the critters are coming to roost.


I don't know why people assume a UV is exclusive to other filters...
like W.H., why is it that people make this assumption?

My ponds are rarely out of balance.

During the weeks that a pond is green, how does one examine the fish
during perilous spring period... or should we let natural selection
work ?

For me, my first responsibility is to the family pets... the ones with
names like 'boo-boo' and 'blackie'... do you name your algae? ;-)

jay
Thu May 27, 2004




BV.