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Jun 4, 2007, 6:49 AM
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I have been using a Pondmster 1000 w/UV for a few years, and not happy with it yet. I recently upgraded into a new 800-900 gal. pond 3 weeks ago. By reading all these wonderful post, I have learned that my pump was way to big. I down sized to a 1200 g/hr and have it valved down so it out puts about 900 gals an hour. Still does not seem to do a real clear job on pond. Been adding good bacteria and alge killing chemicals regularly I back wash it weekly, and still seems to not keep it clean. Don't know if I am killing the good bateria in filter with light? I know the light does not directly shine on the bateria media, but logic tells me that the bateria is flowing threw out the pond. Is this correct?
Does anybody else out there using this filter system? Thinkng about selling this system, and making my own using the bioballs and large barrel method found in this group that so many seem to like. Do I need to slow the water down even more?
Also been getting a lot of heavy rain the last couple of days, and the water clouds up the next day. Is this normal? My old 300 gal pond never did this.
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