AJE
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My indoor pond is very foggy Fromm above, There is no dirt in it yet. What can I do?
I start planting tomorrow.Nothing other than take a breath. Bacterial bloom is part and parcel of a new aquatic ecosystem establishing itself. See the cloudy water forum for other folks to commiserate with.
I start planting tomorrow.
I am guessing it is the bacteria, no substrate nor plants yet.There are two main reasons for cloudy water. Improperly washed substrate, that leaves suspended dust, and bacterial bloom. The one you can clear by using a floculant. The second is a waiting game. Usually a week or two. Plus or minus a few days.
You're going to have a neat setup when you get done.
One piece of drift wood and the filterWhat else did you put in besides the water?
It might be, if it is one of those, what do I doYou sure it isn't water staining from the driftwood? Or ... did you wash the pool out before filling it? There could have been a layer of fine dust on its surface that is now suspended in the water.
Finished plantingTanin staining isn't harmful. It can be undesirable if you like pristine clear water.
The dust though... my concern - and this is highly dependent on your risk tolerance - is that depending on where the pool was stored, it MAY HAVE BEEN (Not guaranteed to have been.) exposed to insecticides or cleaning products that are fish harmful.
IF this is a concern to you, drain the pool and using a plain scrubby and some white vinegar, wash it down and then rinse in plain water. Just as you would do for any new tank.
If you are less concerned about chemical contamination, just add another shot of Prime and carry on. The dust will eventually settle out over time.
When what fills in? I am hoping to add fish next weekIt will be slick when it fills in.
I put a fan over it and can you tell where the fan is blowing? Apparently water movement gets rid of the dust, any cheap ideas as to how to move the water aroundIt will be slick when it fills in.
I put a fan over it and can you tell where the fan is blowing? Apparently water movement gets rid of the dust, any cheap ideas as to how to move the water around
filter is 130gph, you think this pump will move the water around enough? (it is 150g)Submersible pump for a pond or fountain. Use the top jet, or don't. You don't have to. Point the submerged outflow at the sidewall to get a current circulating.
It would probably be okay. I would prefer one with an adjustable flowrate, because I like flexibility.
Would this one be better than? It has a higher flow rate, is adjustable and cheaper(I wonder why)It would probably be okay. I would prefer one with an adjustable flowrate, because I like flexibility.
They do a 1050 and a 400, I think I will get the 400, I think it will be slow enough to make it easy for the iguanas to swim. But it should be fast enough to get rid of the dust. Do you think it would?Most people who reviewed liked it. The ones who didn't didn't contact customer service, and they seem on the ball when it comes to backing their product.
It should be fine.