Step 3: Don't undersize your UV Clarifier
UV Clarifiers are often undersized or run too quickly, which leads to persistent green water.
How to choose the correct pond filter size
One of the most common problems pond owners face is choosing a filter system that is either too small or not suited to their fish load. In most cases , water quality issues such as green water or poor clarity are not caused by "bad equipment", but incorrect sizing or choice.
Step 2: Consider your fish load
Not all ponds are the same.
Step 1: Know your pond volume
Before choosing any filtration system, you need a rough idea of your pond size in litres or gallons.
Algae invested Pond Water
Green water is one of the most frustrating problems for pond owners.
It usually appears in Spring and Summer making it at times nearly impossible to see fish clearly. The good news is that in most cases it is fixable with replacing the entire system.
The Main Cause: Single-Cell Algae
Green water is caused by microscopic algae that thrive in sunlight and warm water. It is not dirt it is a biological imbalance.
Why your pond water stays green
The 3 Most common reasons it happens:
Pond Pump & Filtration
Choosing the wrong pump or filtration setup is one of the most common reason pond systems underperform.
Even high quality equipment will fail if it is not correctly matched to your pond specifications.
Types of Media
Koi pond filter media is usually divided into mechanical media (captures solids) and biological media (houses beneficial bacteria). Many filters use a combination of both.
Types of Filters
Koi pond filters come in several types, and many ponds use a combination of them, these have largely changed over the years thanks to the innovation of several high end Koi equipment manufacturers. The main categories are:
Pond Pump & Filtration Mistakes
Mistake 1: Oversizing or under sizing the pump
Koi feed and why you should not overfeed
Overfeeding koi can cause several health and water-quality problems, which is why koi keepers are usually careful about how much and how often they feed.
So what is the correct amount and what is the professional advice in the Koi keeping world.
What should I feed my Koi?
What you regularly feed your koi is super important to their long term growth, health and coloration. Yes there are other determine factors like water conditions, pond husbandry, pond size and genetics from individual breeders etc but you as the keeper can provide them with the best possible chance to mature as best they possibly can.
How much should you feed?
How much should you feed is always a common question as it does have many varying factors depending on the season, time of day and water temperature / type of food being fed. Many high-end hobbyists generally stick to a strict feeding routine throughout the seasons being meticulous with their feeding schedule which will alter depending on the above factors.
Overfeeding
Problems caused by overfeeding
Koi Health and keeping/Buying healthy Koi
Koi health refers to the overall condition, disease prevention, and care of koi kept in our ponds. Healthy koi depend heavily on good water quality, nutrition, low stress, and early detection of illness.
It is also critical that you purchase healthy Koi from legitimate Koi dealers with correct quarantine procedures in place, this protects them as a dealer and your existing pond stock from any new additions.
Water Quality / Water Parameters
The saying is Koi keepers are at first water keepers, if you look after your water you will look after your Koi.
Koi Health Problems
1. Parasites
Keeping/Buying Healthy Koi
A healthy koi will usually: