[Ponds-Koi] Muck on bottom
In a message dated 4/14/2008 10:17:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, waldan@suddenlink.net writes:
WOW, I did a PWC yesterday and cleaned out the filter and hosed down the pads that have been really filling up with algae this time of year. I also raced my hand across the bottom on my little 250 gal. deck pond and pulled out several handfuls of gunk, black slime leaves and stuff. It stunk like a construction site porta-potty. I figure a few more cleanings and all will be ok. Wally Amarillo Texas
A little tip for those that are cleaning without removing the fish. Wally, that smell you got wind of is what sends C02 into the water column. Nasty stuff and can cause fish to become ill. To reduce the impact of these gases, toss into the water a TBLS of Hydrogen Peroxide just before disturbing the “gunk”. It will detoxify the sulfur. Sue
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