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Foaming water
I have recently installed a Boase Aquamax 6000 pump in my small garden pond. Unfortunatly I think the pump is too big as my pond surface is covered in foam. I am unable to see my fish or anything else through this foam. Is this foam oxegenated water and is it caused by too much flow down my waterfall? I am not able to restrict the pump flow by inserting a valve in the hose line as this will cause the pump to cut out. Is there anything else I can do other than replace the pump for a smaller one.
Please help. Chris Burton. |
Foaming water
I have recently installed a Boase Aquamax 6000 pump in my small garden
pond. Unfortunatly I think the pump is too big as my pond surface is covered in foam. I am unable to see my fish or anything else through this foam. Is this foam oxegenated water and is it caused by too much flow down my waterfall? I am not able to restrict the pump flow by inserting a valve in the hose line as this will cause the pump to cut out. Is there anything else I can do other than replace the pump for a smaller one. Please help. Chris Burton. Any possibility the fish have spawned? A fishy smell about the pond? If not, very likely the increase water flow (a good thing) has disturbed a lot of organics, which cause foam. A water change (25%) and skimming off the foam will help. Cleaning the water fall & bottom of debris will also help. ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
Foaming water
"chris burton" wrote in message ... I have recently installed a Boase Aquamax 6000 pump in my small garden pond. Just how *small* is the pond? Unfortunatly I think the pump is too big as my pond surface is covered in foam. Disturbed organics? Products of pawning? I am unable to see my fish or anything else through this foam. Is this foam oxegenated water and is it caused by too much flow down my waterfall? I am not able to restrict the pump flow by inserting a valve in the hose line as this will cause the pump to cut out. Is there anything else I can do other than replace the pump for a smaller one. Please help. Chris Burton. -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
Foaming water
So has this quesiorn been addressed Carol, you have been swimmng in these folks pond again, thats all. On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 14:56:00 -0500, "Koi-Lo" None wrote: "chris burton" wrote in message . .. I have recently installed a Boase Aquamax 6000 pump in my small garden pond. Just how *small* is the pond? Unfortunatly I think the pump is too big as my pond surface is covered in foam. Disturbed organics? Products of pawning? I am unable to see my fish or anything else through this foam. Is this foam oxegenated water and is it caused by too much flow down my waterfall? I am not able to restrict the pump flow by inserting a valve in the hose line as this will cause the pump to cut out. Is there anything else I can do other than replace the pump for a smaller one. Please help. Chris Burton. |
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Foaming water
Turn off the ****ing cap locks key you asshole...........no one in here that counts anyhow is deaf....or are yu just a freaking moron? On Mon, 5 Jun 2006 19:37:32 +0000, kevin turpin wrote: chris burton Wrote: I have recently installed a Boase Aquamax 6000 pump in my small garden pond. Unfortunatly I think the pump is too big as my pond surface is covered in foam. I am unable to see my fish or anything else through this foam. Is this foam oxegenated water and is it caused by too much flow down my waterfall? I am not able to restrict the pump flow by inserting a valve in the hose line as this will cause the pump to cut out. Is there anything else I can do other than replace the pump for a smaller one. Please help. Chris Burton. HI CHRIS I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH WAS DOWN TO TOO MUCH POTASSIUM IN THE WATER, IF YOU GET YOUR WATER TESTED BY A LOCAL AQUATIC CENTRE SPECIFICALLY ASKING FOR THIS TEST THEY WILL TELL YOU WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THE FILTRATION SYSTEM. MINE WAS A PRODUCT THAT REDUCES THE POTASSIUM AND OTHER ITEMS ALSO HELPING REDUCE ALGAE. KEVIN |
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