try adding a layer or 2 of quilt batting to the final stage of your filter
before the water returns to the pond. it will catch an awful lot of greenies.
you may need to replace it once as it will get clogged quickly.

Taking out the plants is a pain
LOL
Reckon brown water will do for this year...will add batting next
spring and start fresh.

YUP have been doing that...luckily have a "huge" roll (4'x?lots) especially
since it needs to be changed around every 2 days(6 squares 12"x15"). Hmm
think I prefer brown to green to if the clarity improves. May have to work
on the SO's sense of adventure.

Elaine
"Granny Grump" wrote in message
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try adding a layer or 2 of quilt batting to the final stage of your
filter
before the water returns to the pond. it will catch an awful lot of
greenies.
you may need to replace it once as it will get clogged quickly.

Taking out the plants is a pain
LOL
Reckon brown water will do for this year...will add batting next
spring and start fresh.

Granny Grump wrote in message . ..

Reckon brown water will do for this year...will add batting next
spring and start fresh.


This was posted last year.

"Plaster of Paris mixed, pour in an egg carton. 2 pucks (eggs) per
500 gallons of water.....
Magnesium and calcium, ok for fish and it removes tannins from
water....
Doing this for 3 years, works great....."

I just kept it, but never tried it. If you try it let me know if it
works.

You can see my "Rippling Waters" Pond at
http://community.webshots.com/user/aspenjd

Sue W
Brooksville, FL

Granny Grump wrote in message . ..

Reckon brown water will do for this year...will add batting next
spring and start fresh.


This was posted last year.

"Plaster of Paris mixed, pour in an egg carton. 2 pucks (eggs) per
500 gallons of water.....
Magnesium and calcium, ok for fish and it removes tannins from
water....
Doing this for 3 years, works great....."

I just kept it, but never tried it. If you try it let me know if it
works.

You can see my "Rippling Waters" Pond at
http://community.webshots.com/user/aspenjd

Sue W
Brooksville, FL