The veggie filter is 10% of the surface area of the pond... about 4 x 6.
I say it's almost never too late to add a veggie filter. I'm sure it will
clear your pond in 2 to 3 days. Not only that, but the water
hyacinths, water celery, etc will be easy to come by. Alot cheaper too!

Good Luck.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"news.pcisys.net" wrote in message
...
How big is your veggie filter? I am contemplating adding a veggie
filter to my system, even at this late date in the season, to see if I
can clear up my water.
Thanks!

Nedra wrote:
I've been reading for years about having loads of plants in the pond to
keep
it clear.
My answer has to be my veggie filter. I don't have 'anything' growing
in
my koi pond ....
- not one thing except for tiny survivor lily. I guess there has to be
one
in every
crowd ;-)

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" wrote in message
...

Nice that your pond cleared. We hear a bunch of different suggestions

that

all seem to have proponents and most have reasonable explanations.

Here is our status:

Our pond has been clear for several years now. Loads of plants growing

like

mad seems to be the key for us. No icides. No bacterial enzymes. Just
plants and more plants and circulation. The berm ponds collect loads of
much each year and get drained once a year.

Jim


"John" wrote in message
. ..

hey everyone. ive been working on my pumps and filtration methods. i

used

to pump about 8 gallons a minute through a somewhat thick filter

material

and within a week my pond was pretty clear. at the time the filtered

water

went directly into the pond from the filter material. now, i have about
10-15 gallons per minute cascading down a waterfall and the top is

filled

with hyacinth. there is no filter material now... when i use filter
material (even with the old set up) i was cleaning the material almost
everyday. i havnt had to change it all now with the hyacinth as my

filters,

but the pond is completely green now. what should i be doing in order
to

not

be cleaning my filters everyday and get my pond back to being clean.

The

filer is about 1 foot off the bottom of the pond so it doesnt pick up

any

muck.. is this correct? any help is appreciated
thanx!
John