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Title: milky new pond any help
Post by: g0ejl on September 30, 2009, 22:32:20
hi,

i`ve just setup a new 2000 gallon pond with a large multibay vortex filter, with brushes, matting and afagrog. all new. the water has only been in 2 day but the water is a little milky. what could this be? i know it is very eerily days but has anyone else had this? i have also added a pond start to get the filter started.

any comments.

paul. 
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: macmac on September 30, 2009, 23:32:34
PATIENCE
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: labrat on October 01, 2009, 12:48:08
could be anything. The pond start having an effect or washing off any residues on pond and filter surfaces or something environmental.

This is what you get - new pond syndrome. Wait a few months, at least, for things to settle down. At this time of year it will take a while unless you are also heating the water.
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: Ishard on October 02, 2009, 07:23:55
Its dust from the alphagrog, it will settle out or get caught by the filters.

Nice set up by the way.

Add 2 fish to kick start the filter bacteria, feed sparingly then no more fish untill spring. Dont add any filter start you dont need it and besides its made of dead bacteria so doesnt work anyway.

Did you also buy water testing kits? If so test the water every 3 days untill the nitrogen settles down, if it spikes too high then 10% water change imediately.
If you havent bought water test kits go get some.

Nice to see another fish keeper on here. ;D
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: g0ejl on October 07, 2009, 21:11:47
hi again,

just to say the water now in my pond is clear as a bell.... it just seemed to clear over might.

anyone interested i have a camera in my pond, anyone can log on at:-

            http://mykio.hobby-site.org/

login           public

password   leave blank

then press login.......

let me know what you think.

paul.
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: hippydave on October 07, 2009, 21:22:38
cant get it work in firefox :(
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: tricia on October 07, 2009, 22:41:41
All I get is "internet explorer cannot display the webpage"

but glad to hear the water has cleared. I had my pond cleaned in May and for a time the water was clear as a bell but it's gradually becoming more and more murky.

Tricia
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: g0ejl on October 07, 2009, 23:14:40
Quote from: tricia on October 07, 2009, 22:41:41
All I get is "internet explorer cannot display the webpage"

but glad to hear the water has cleared. I had my pond cleaned in May and for a time the water was clear as a bell but it's gradually becoming more and more murky.

Tricia

sorry guys the is a wifi problem, we`re going to hardwire the camera. give us a day or so and all should be working.
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 13, 2009, 18:42:27
g0ejl - I see fish mate!  and clear water

Had to use the Firefox push login button - login again and then click on live video but I see fish!  Yay - I love tech.
IE refused the active X control BTW so no go there...
Title: Re: milky new pond any help
Post by: g0ejl on November 10, 2009, 13:02:29
this link is now working in explorer.

anyone interested i have a camera in my pond, anyone can log on at:-

            http://mykoi.hobby-site.org/

login           guest

password   leave blank

then press login.......

let me know what you think.

paul.