Crystal Clear Backyard Pond Youtube
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In this video i talk about the role bacterias play in keeping a pond crystal clear and healthy. if you want to see some of the filters i've built for these p. Patreon dantheguppymanhey turtle nerds! today i explain how i utilize bog filtration and the power of plants, coupled with a few filter pads, in.
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Keeping pond water crystal clear is really quite easy once you understand the importance of nitrifying bacteria and how you can use it to your advantage with. Pouring hydrogen peroxide into my pond. step 6: rinse the filter daily – i recommend rinsing your filter daily, which will help to remove the algae and speed up the process. you should start seeing results within a week or so. in no time, the water in my pond was crystal clear, and it stayed that way all summer. The bacteria. beneficial bacteria living in the biological filter and throughout the rocks and gravel in the pond are another key component to achieving crystal clear water and reducing pond maintenance. the bacteria, similar to aquatic plants consume excess nutrients, but are also capable of breaking down organic debris. To avoid this problem in the pond i built, i designed the undergravel filter to have a series of pipes on the bottom with ⅜ inch diameter holes drilled in them. the pipes were buried in . to 1 inch round gravel with about two inches above the pipe. the spacing between the pieces of gravel is fairly large, and the holes in.
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The bacteria. beneficial bacteria living in the biological filter and throughout the rocks and gravel in the pond are another key component to achieving crystal clear water and reducing pond maintenance. the bacteria, similar to aquatic plants consume excess nutrients, but are also capable of breaking down organic debris. To avoid this problem in the pond i built, i designed the undergravel filter to have a series of pipes on the bottom with ⅜ inch diameter holes drilled in them. the pipes were buried in . to 1 inch round gravel with about two inches above the pipe. the spacing between the pieces of gravel is fairly large, and the holes in. Aeration. adding aeration to your pond helps to infuse the water with oxygen, which increases the growth of beneficial aerobic bacteria that help to remove built up waste in the pond. you can increase the aeration in your pond by adding a fountain, waterfall or pond spitter. Remove any debris, leaves, and algae that accumulate in the pond. use a skimmer net to scoop out floating debris and a pond vacuum to clean the bottom of the pond. trim back any overgrown plants and remove any dead foliage to prevent them from decaying in the water. credit: splashsupplyco . 3.
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Aeration. adding aeration to your pond helps to infuse the water with oxygen, which increases the growth of beneficial aerobic bacteria that help to remove built up waste in the pond. you can increase the aeration in your pond by adding a fountain, waterfall or pond spitter. Remove any debris, leaves, and algae that accumulate in the pond. use a skimmer net to scoop out floating debris and a pond vacuum to clean the bottom of the pond. trim back any overgrown plants and remove any dead foliage to prevent them from decaying in the water. credit: splashsupplyco . 3.
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