Soapy water
We seem to have developed soapy water. The waterfall has been running 24/7
since December and we have no fish in the pond yet. There aren't many plants at the moment as a friend said he would give us lots but he is off work sick at the moment, but there are 4 oxygenators under the surface as well as what you can see. We had a terrible problem with blanketweed and someone recommended a barleystraw bale which worked a treat and has been in there for about two months. As the soapy water only appeared about a week ago I don't think it can be down to that. And I also think it's extremely unlikely that anyone has put detergent in there, so just what can be causing this and how do I get rid of it? To see what I mean, have a look he http://www.btinternet.com/~herbie/pond.htm Cheers, Herbie. |
Soapy water
I recently was given some plants and bulbs. I put them in several 5 gallon
buckets and treated with PP to kill any unwanted critters or bacteria. One I missed and in just 2 days it had started to develope a film similar to your picture and stunk. I would agree with Phiserman it is probably bacterial growth developing from decomposing organic matter in your pond. Clean it out and change the water. Bill Brister - Austin, Texas "Mogweed" wrote in message ... We seem to have developed soapy water. The waterfall has been running 24/7 since December and we have no fish in the pond yet. There aren't many plants at the moment as a friend said he would give us lots but he is off work sick at the moment, but there are 4 oxygenators under the surface as well as what you can see. We had a terrible problem with blanketweed and someone recommended a barleystraw bale which worked a treat and has been in there for about two months. As the soapy water only appeared about a week ago I don't think it can be down to that. And I also think it's extremely unlikely that anyone has put detergent in there, so just what can be causing this and how do I get rid of it? To see what I mean, have a look he http://www.btinternet.com/~herbie/pond.htm Cheers, Herbie. |
Soapy water
I am betting its not soap. I bet your pond is going through a cycle of some
kind. Have leaves or something fell into your pond? Maybe the barley is starting to work on the alage. Jan "Our Pond" Page http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html |
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