Glenda Steel
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We have recently built a small pond (180cm x 130cm x 50cms deep - 635 litres) which we originally intended to be a simple reflection pool (dark still water not too deep), we now have added a small fountain for ambient noise (and keep gnats and mosquitoes at bay). It's a modern rectangle (black) surrounded by a pale straight cut edging stone (inspired by the Hempel hotel gardens http://www.amazonproperty.com/hempel-hotel.html) and intended as a focal point near the patio.
We have a rainwater harvester so used this untreated water to fill it. The fountain (a foaming geyser head on very low and localised) is a simple Bermuda 2000 Pond Pump (Max flow rate at 2m: 813 litres per hour). We have added the following plants: Nymphaea Gonnere x 1, Schizostylis Coccinea Alba x 2, Zantedeschia aethiopica x 1, Stratiotes Aloides x2 and some floating oxygenators (Not sure which). We would like to add more plants when we find them (Aponogeton Distachyos and Iris Ensata Apollo).
The pond has been set up now for 1 week and the water is now a pale green. I did add some Tropica Specialised I had left over from the aquarium would that have done it? As we're not going to be keeping any fish does this green water matter (I really like the colour!!!) and if yes what can I do (preferably without having to buy huge amounts of equipment)? The plants seem to be doing well despite this!
We have a rainwater harvester so used this untreated water to fill it. The fountain (a foaming geyser head on very low and localised) is a simple Bermuda 2000 Pond Pump (Max flow rate at 2m: 813 litres per hour). We have added the following plants: Nymphaea Gonnere x 1, Schizostylis Coccinea Alba x 2, Zantedeschia aethiopica x 1, Stratiotes Aloides x2 and some floating oxygenators (Not sure which). We would like to add more plants when we find them (Aponogeton Distachyos and Iris Ensata Apollo).
The pond has been set up now for 1 week and the water is now a pale green. I did add some Tropica Specialised I had left over from the aquarium would that have done it? As we're not going to be keeping any fish does this green water matter (I really like the colour!!!) and if yes what can I do (preferably without having to buy huge amounts of equipment)? The plants seem to be doing well despite this!
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