"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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George wrote:
"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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All the photoelectric timers I've seen are opposite of what I need. Is there
a timer that turns the power on at daybreak and off at dusk?


If you have fish and a biofilter, it is always best to leave the pump
running. Not doing so can risk killing off the beneficial bacteria in the
filter, and cause nutrient/toxin build up in the pond.

I don't have a biofilter but I have a veggie filter and stream. Is it bad to
turn the stream off?

If you have an aerator to keep the water oxygenated, the fish will be ok.
However, you should always have water running through your veggie filter to keep
the plants fed and the nutrient load down. That is, after all, the purpose of
having the veggie filter in the first place. If your pump uses too much
electricity, perhaps you should look into buying a more efficient one.

http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/pond1.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/pond2.jpg
http://members.cox.net/michaelshaffer/pond3.jpg

That's a nice pond, by the way.