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Old 15-07-2010, 01:26 PM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
Phyllis and Jim Phyllis and Jim is offline
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Default Ponds and Pumps

I am glad your plants are clearing up your water.

We have a 45 minute goal for the veggie filter. The water takes about
45 minutes to go through. We calculated that by emptying it, letting
water in and tracking until it began to run out. With all the roots
in the pond, most of the floating material stays in the veggie
filter. The pond clears fairly quickly once the veggie filter plants
have grown. I love that! Now that summer has hit in full, I pull
armloads of hyacinth out each week. They are recycled fish
waste...that exits the pond cycle for the compost heap.

Let us know how your pond does as it clears.

Jim