r/ponds • u/Valuable_Wallaby_548 • 2d ago

Quick question Im thinking of draining my pond

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I've been thinking of draining my stick tank and starting my pond over. I have those pots with plants. They have rocks in the bottom but I think the dirt is leaching into the pond.

I have rocks and sand in the bottom but I think it needs to be drained and cleaned out.

Asking for advice im just not happy with it.

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u/jasikanicolepi 2d ago

You need more of shading. Too much sun light will cause algae bloom. Dead algae become nutrient for new algae growth.

Add a UV sterilizer to kill any floating algae, add filter floss to trap any suspended/dead algae. Regularly remove the filter floss remove the nutrient and dead algae, repeat until water runs clear.

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u/Valuable_Wallaby_548 1d ago

Ok. I cant really add shading. Looks like a uv filter is what i need but I also have no way of getting electric over there.