Indoor ponds
 

I'm new to this group so apologies in advance if this has been discussed.

I have a 300 gallon indoor pond (started off as a winter haven for my
outdoor pond fish) and I'm having a lot of trouble with ammonia levels. The
pond is probably overstocked with goldfish but they all look healthy. I get
ammonia numbers off the chart using a standard test kit.

I can provide construction details including filter type but it would make a
long post. I'll be glad to do it offline.

Anyone else have an indoor pond? Is there a newsgroup somewhere that
focuses on indoor ponds?

Thanks to anyone who replies.

--
Tom Puskar
34 Old Bridge Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-905-5728
Fax: 732-905-5847

Sounds like your bio filter is not large enough or is not working.
Perhaps you have cleaned it recently and destroyed the bacteria. If so
..........
I would treat with Amquel and reseed the filter with some kind of
bio booster. The fastest way is someone else's filter media to jump
start yours.
Also .... Has your water utility recently switched to chloramines?
Disregard if you are in the part of Howell with private wells.

--
My little puddle

http://www.geocities.com/hankpagel/hankspond1.html

"Tom Puskar" wrote in message
et...
I'm new to this group so apologies in advance if this has been
discussed.

I have a 300 gallon indoor pond (started off as a winter haven for
my
outdoor pond fish) and I'm having a lot of trouble with ammonia
levels. The
pond is probably overstocked with goldfish but they all look
healthy. I get
ammonia numbers off the chart using a standard test kit.

I can provide construction details including filter type but it
would make a
long post. I'll be glad to do it offline.

Anyone else have an indoor pond? Is there a newsgroup somewhere
that
focuses on indoor ponds?

Thanks to anyone who replies.

--
Tom Puskar
34 Old Bridge Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-905-5728
Fax: 732-905-5847

OOPS! I forgot the most important thing ..... Stop feeding for a
while.

"Hank" wrote in message
news:yz4%c.1321$sS4.19@trndny03...
Sounds like your bio filter is not large enough or is not working.
Perhaps you have cleaned it recently and destroyed the bacteria. If
so .........
I would treat with Amquel and reseed the filter with some kind of
bio booster. The fastest way is someone else's filter media to jump
start yours.
Also .... Has your water utility recently switched to chloramines?
Disregard if you are in the part of Howell with private wells.

--
My little puddle

http://www.geocities.com/hankpagel/hankspond1.html

"Tom Puskar" wrote in message
et...
I'm new to this group so apologies in advance if this has been
discussed.

I have a 300 gallon indoor pond (started off as a winter haven for
my
outdoor pond fish) and I'm having a lot of trouble with ammonia
levels. The
pond is probably overstocked with goldfish but they all look
healthy. I get
ammonia numbers off the chart using a standard test kit.

I can provide construction details including filter type but it
would make a
long post. I'll be glad to do it offline.

Anyone else have an indoor pond? Is there a newsgroup somewhere
that
focuses on indoor ponds?

Thanks to anyone who replies.

--
Tom Puskar
34 Old Bridge Drive
Howell, NJ 07731
Phone: 732-905-5728
Fax: 732-905-5847

there is more to this problem. have reposted my answer from rec. gf
http://www.mu.edu/~buxtoni/puregold/...AVITY%20FILTER
here is a cheap filter I used for indoor tanks for sick koi. kept em inside in the
basement all year. Ingrid

"Tom Puskar" wrote:

I'm new to this group so apologies in advance if this has been discussed.

I have a 300 gallon indoor pond (started off as a winter haven for my
outdoor pond fish) and I'm having a lot of trouble with ammonia levels. The
pond is probably overstocked with goldfish but they all look healthy. I get
ammonia numbers off the chart using a standard test kit.

I can provide construction details including filter type but it would make a
long post. I'll be glad to do it offline.

Anyone else have an indoor pond? Is there a newsgroup somewhere that
focuses on indoor ponds?

Thanks to anyone who replies.



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"Tom Puskar" wrote in message
et...
I'm new to this group so apologies in advance if this has been discussed.

I have a 300 gallon indoor pond (started off as a winter haven for my
outdoor pond fish) and I'm having a lot of trouble with ammonia levels.
The
pond is probably overstocked with goldfish but they all look healthy. I
get
ammonia numbers off the chart using a standard test kit.

I can provide construction details including filter type but it would make
a
long post. I'll be glad to do it offline.

Anyone else have an indoor pond? Is there a newsgroup somewhere that
focuses on indoor ponds?

I plan on a temp one this winter, to try and overwinter some plants. I'll
let you know how it goes. My big concerns are light, and my ankle biters.

BV.