Tag Archives: water quality

Spring time parasites and treatments

Posted on April 26, 2013 by esearing

As the water starts to warm up during the spring months so do the parasites and algae. Algae can be controlled by adding Algaefix as a chemical additive or by turning on the UV Sterilizer. String algae will grow well … Continue reading →

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June 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 06/01/2012 water temp 72*, air temp 60-80*, pH7.3, Ammonia 0, Nitrite .3, nitrate 15, evening Nitrite is reducing likely due to rain and water changes. Weather is getting cooler for next few days. Switching food … Continue reading →

Posted on June 2, 2012 by esearing | Comments Off on June 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar

Centrifugal Separator Filters

Posted on September 28, 2011 by esearing

I came across some interesting sites the last few days regarding centrifugal filters. These filters spin the water in a tube which throws the solids to the outer walls at high speed and downward to lower pressure collection areas at … Continue reading →

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Rotary Drum Filtration

Posted on September 24, 2011 by esearing

In my usual web surfing I came across a couple of discussions about Rotary Drum filters. A RDF is primarily a mechanical filter that uses a rotating screen to remove small and large particles from the water as it passes … Continue reading →

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Water Loss – Where does it go?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by esearing

All pond owners deal with loss of water that seem in explicable. Once we rule out gaping holes in our liner we begin to wonder just where all that water can go. So here are some issues you may or … Continue reading →

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Many filters for a pond

Posted on July 27, 2011 by esearing

Thinking continuously how to filter my pond with the goal of improving water quality I started to really look at what I have. I know I need at least 3 filters, mechanical, biological, and chemical in a closed circulating system. … Continue reading →

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Cost of water changes vs chemical additives

Posted on July 12, 2011 by esearing

Bingo, the lights are on and somebody is home!!!! I just came to major realization while chatting with my friend Chuck Jones of Wet Pets (KOI Farm in Dahlonega GA). Water changes are the only method for removing harmful bacterias … Continue reading →

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New Filter Installation

Posted on July 6, 2011 by esearing

So you saw the plan a couple of posts ago (if not see below). That was the Plan, here is the reality. Sunday morning started digging hole for the filter. 48 x 24 x 19 deep. It took about 4 … Continue reading →

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Pond net and evaporation

Posted on June 14, 2011 by esearing

When I purchased my deluxe pond net I merely stretched it across the top of the pond and let the middle lay in the water. The jets and waterfall bubble across the top of it. I was losing about 1″+ … Continue reading →

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Pond Air Pump – Aeration

Posted on June 12, 2011 by esearing

In talking to koi keepers and while researching pond health I continually came across the importance of aeration of the pond. Apparently the air movement through the water increases oxygen levels in the pond through contact with the water. Oxygen … Continue reading →

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