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Pond Construction & Filtration / pond vacuums

« on: June 06, 2009, 05:20:00 AM »

Can anybody recommend a pond vacuum that will remove bottom debris (sludge), pass it through a filter of some sort, and discharge the filtered water back into the pond? Mine is a small 800 gal pond with 100-150 sq ft of bottom area.

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: Putting Lava Rock in a filter

« on: May 23, 2009, 02:20:37 PM »

Lava rocks in waterfalls are highly recommended. I have them in 2 pond waterfalls. Good bio action and no downside that I have heard of. Be sure to flush before using and cover with a some larger stones to prevent loss into pond.   

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: UV Pressure Filters

« on: May 23, 2009, 02:13:50 PM »

The Fishmate doesn't purge sludge despite frequent backwashes and therefor is quickly overwhelmed. Disassembly and pressure cleaning takes about as much time as is required with a manual system. It seems to me that if a pressure system can't handle sludge, it's of little value, analgous to a car that can't go uphill. That Fish Place has agreed to replace it with a Pondmaster 2000 which claims to rid itself of 90% of the debris We'll find out. 

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Water Hyacinth for sale

« on: May 23, 2009, 10:33:02 AM »

Hi, Matherfish. I need about 25 good sized hyacinth. My turtles are eating mine faster than they can reproduce. Can you give me a quote including postage? Thanks.  Old Geezer

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Pond Construction & Filtration / UV Pressure Filters

« on: May 16, 2009, 07:18:59 AM »

Is there such a thing as a pressure filter that will remove pond sludge and successfully expel through the backwashing system? I went from a gravity Tetra Pond to a Fish Mate 3000 and seem to have created more work for myself.