Big Pond!

[Rezatii]

We have a VERY large pond in our garden, a naturally formed pond fed by natural springs nearby, the thing is after living here for 9 years, we finally want to do something with it! The pond is a really super awkward shape, so I dont have a real volume estimate, but it is DEFINATELY larger than a double garage, and at the shallowest point it's roughly a meter deep, not sure how deep it is in the middle as I cant reach! I'll try and get pics tomorrow when it's lighter.

What do we need if we wanted to keep fish in here filters; how many? what turnover should we be aiming for? Powerheads? Don't really want any stagnent areas. UV steralizer, is this necassary? What does it actually do? Any other equipment you think is necassary, please tell me! I want to do this right the first time lol!

 

[golfzzin]

Any pictures? Not because i can help as i dont know much about fish but id love to see your pond

 

[Rezatii]

It's dark outside right now but I'll take some pictures tomorrow and upload them

 

[the biffster]

if its a natural pond and
the springs dont dry up in the summer
there might be no need for
filters but dont quote me on that
with not been a pond keeper

 

[fluttermoth]

I don't have much experience with ponds either, but I do know the main function of UV filters in ponds; it apparently makes the algae clump together so it gets caught in the filter.

My mum's pond had green water and the UV filter cleared it very quickly. If your pond doesn't go green, I wouldn't have thought you needed one.

 

[Rezatii]

The spring/s dont dry up at any point in the year

Thanks for clarifying on the UV filter thing, we do have some serious algae problem, have been looking into some of the 'fish friendly' algaecides on the market, apparently the council have to supply this for free if we request it as the springs that form our pond are on council property

 

[kizno1]

If the springs always feed into it then i would say theres no need for a filter but if you have algae problems i would run a pond filter with UV light. Depending on size i would go for a natural pond with things like orfe, roach, rudd, tench, bream, and if big enough barble, carp and trout.

 

[simonas]

Ponds are great if you can see through the water.
I have a pond in the back and if you want to see the fish then run a filter with a UV
The springs will still help but a recirculation filter by way of pump from bottom feeding the big bolx filter then back in to the water with a UV bolted on should clear the water some and help you enjoy the fish more

Plusthe sound of water going back into the water via the filter isgreat and so soothing. This could be made into a lovely waterfall feature

we need pics!!

 

[bae1994]

sounds very cool