Hi,
I am new to ponds and just set up a very small pond that has a Pondmaster 190 fountain/filter. I started using the pump 4 weeks ago and cleaned it after 2 weeks and then about a week ago then just 2 days ago and now it needs cleaned again? Each time I clean the filters, I have to because the flow from the fountain reduced to a trickle due to clogging with muck. I only have about 5 small 3 inch goldfish and 4 tadpoles in the pond and no plants yet. Any advice or suggestions to avoid having to clean the filter every other day? Would I be better off making a smaller version of a skippy filter for this small pond? I also read about removing the filters and putting the pump in a basket type container with nylon scrub balls or cleaning pads surounding the pump.
Thanks
Chris