Aquatic assistance please [Archive]

Optimus

02-08-2007, 18:46

Right, I have this fountain, that does this: -

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/dazzer_UK/Fountain001_c.jpg

It then does this: -

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/dazzer_UK/Fountain002_c.jpg

My problem is the pump that circulates the water, as it keeps getting clogged with algae, and then the pressure drops. Has anyone experienced this problem (either with a fountain or a fishpond)?, and how did you surmount it?

I have placed filtration solutions to stop the big stuff, but its the itty-bitty stuff which chorves me :ranting:

Oh, an additional lighthearted picture, this was a squirrel waiting for me to bugger off so it could come into the garden for its peanuts :big_smile:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/dazzer_UK/Waiting_c.jpg

Vix's Lady

02-08-2007, 19:44

get a bio filter :big_smile::big_smile:

Optimus

02-08-2007, 19:49

get a bio filter :big_smile::big_smile:

Is that sound advice?, or the mickey ? :conf (13):

Vix's Lady

02-08-2007, 19:53

sound advice. You connect it to your existing filter and it works on uv killing the algae before letting the water flow back into the feature

Pier aquatics on Miry Lane at Wigan is a good place to start. :big_smile::wink1:

Optimus

02-08-2007, 20:00

sound advice. You connect it to your existing filter and it works on uv killing the algae before letting the water flow back into the feature

Pier aquatics on Miry Lane at Wigan is a good place to start. :big_smile::wink1:

Ta, but i dont think it'll work. BIO filters are for ponds, I have chemicals in the water that do the same job (as I have no fish) but same issue

Vix's Lady

02-08-2007, 20:01

you can get small versions for water features and I dont always take the mickey LOL :big_smile::wink1:

imported_Bernard

02-08-2007, 20:20

Could you not just add some anti algae stuff to the water I have just googled "anti algae" and it came back with quite a few soloutions :smile1:

http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/A000_ESHA_40.html

Optimus

02-08-2007, 20:23

Could you not just add some anti algae stuff to the water I have just googled "anti algae" and it came back with quite a few soloutions :smile1:

http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/A000_ESHA_40.html

Done that mate, particles get through though. Guess its a regular clearing of scum for me ! :ablow:

Cerridwen

03-08-2007, 19:12

We used to have a similar water feature in our old house, UV worked for that.