Beeba asked:


I’ve always been a rodent person (LOVE GERBILS!), but my husband and I recently moved into a new home that has a small fountain pond out back (approx. 30 gal), and I’d like to get it back into working shape and possibly keep 2-3 comets in it. I know a little about what to do b/c I work at a pet store, but fish/aquariums really aren’t my strong suit. I need to clean it first (the previous owner let it go to crap and it is murky and algae filled). Once I’ve cleaned it, what’s the best way to get it ready for fish? What kind of filter do I need? (I don’t want a huge, honking pond filter b/c it is not a 250 gal pond!) What is the best way to condition the water? What else do I need to know?
I just came inside from cleaning the darn thing and made a few discoveries:
It does have a filter already(the water was so murky, and the filter so clogged that I did not figure this out until I got to the waaaaaay bottom)
It is much bigger than I had thought (about 50 gal!)
I added “algae destroyer” and am trying to get the pump and filter in working order. Once I do I will add water conditioner and then take a water sample in to work to test (my store does this for free–hooray!)–after I let it run for 24-48 hours, of course. If the water is all right, I’d like to add fish by the end of the week.
Am I doing everything right? Am I missing anything?

David

Madhammu asked:


I have 5 Small (4inch) Comet Goldfish in a 350Gal Pond. I have strong a water pump, about 7 large Water Hyacinth and a good amount of underwater oxygenators. I recently added an ammonia & nitrate eating bacteria solution to the water.

Will I still need a Bio Filter to keep the pond healthy?

Lydia

mom_bear_69 asked:


My fish pond has dirt and leaves in it ! I have been looking at Vacs. but they are expensive ! Can someone give me tips on getting the gunk out of the bottom ! I have plants and fish and dont want to empty it ! It needs my help ! Thanks Lisa

Kenneth

chord asked:


I am thinking of building a pond for my roof garden so it has to be raised. Any ideas how I can build one? Materials used, etc?
Thanks!

Mark

Lisa M asked:


He has lived in an indoor tank all his life. I am planning on putting a filtered pond in my backyard and would like to make it his new home. Would this be ok? Might he get sick in anyway? Should I bring him inside in cold weather?

Jason

Wateverz asked:


so i just made a beautiful pond and i havent put fish in it or anything in it yet but can you buy pond filters at home depot or the aquarium shop??im not sure were they sell them.any suggestions??

Amanda

xcbellx1980 asked:


My pond is roughly 200 gallons and I have 1 koi and 5 goldfish. I am running a 600 gph pump with a bio filter. Will my pond support more fish or do I have enough?

Skylar

Kim T asked:


Hi– My mom’s large backyard pond has become inundated with frogs– it wouldn’t be bad except the season is longer this year and there are many more croakers! She does not want to kill them, but we want to relocate them to a nearby natural pond. Help! We added a few tadpoles to eat mosquitoes- and they multiplied beyond belief.

Joseph

metsgiantsfan333 asked:


My filter is becoming clogged more often now and I know that its not the filter. Right now about 75% of my fish pond is covered by plants. They are different types of plants like lilies and other typical plants.

Giovanni

Matti C asked:


I was thinking about making a pond in my backyard and I wasn’t sure what type of fish could live in an outdoor pond. Anyone have any ideas?

Savannah