I did it! After reading everyone's posts and long research, I purchased a Oase Pond Vac 3. Great deal from Webb's. I mentioned American Ponders and they were glad it was one of us.
My pond is due for a vacuum. The water is clear, but the muck and string algae are quite visible. Over the winter, I purchased a 55 watt uv clarifier and a huge skimmer from a guy breaking down his pond. Great deal on both clarifier and skimmer (60 bucks all together). Every year around this time I feel the pond bug nibbling.
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