spring cleaning plan fish ok?

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heedicus

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Hello,
I have a 7000 gallon pond with only 1 5in koi in it. The pond is split into one 6400 gallon pond and one 600 gallon pond with a stream connecting them. I didnt get to clean out the pond last fall so I am doing it now so here is my plan.
I am going to drain and vacume the top pond, fill er up with water, let it sit for 2 days to work out all the cholrine and all then start running a one of the two bio filters for the pond (DIY 300 gallon water trough with filter pad, and lava rock). I am then going to drain the bottom pond when i get to the fish I am going to put him in the top pond (that has been running for 3 day by then with the fresh tap water) vacuume out all the sludge then refill, let it sit for 2 days with a pump circulating water then voila turn back on the main pump.
does this sound ok?
thanmks,
tren
 
Should do, but make sure you don't expose the existing filter media to the chlorine, or you will lose a lot of bacteria. I would probably add some dechlor, just to be on the safe side, and monitor ammonia/nitrite for a week or so after the cleaning.
 
Might I add, you should (ideally) be cleaning the pond out every spring and fall. This makes things a heck of a lot easier on both you, the pond, and any fish you might have. Also, cleaning the filters out every 1-2 months wouldn't hurt. ;)
 
Why are you using chlorine? Do not use chemicals in a pond!

Add beneficial bacteria only.

Drain your pond, rinse it(with hose only), vacuum it. Add 3/4 inch gravel to the bottom. This will houses additional bacteria to compliment your filter.

You only have one fish so you can do a complete water change. Put your fish in a plastic bag and float it in pond so it adjusts to the tempature.

Wayne

www.geocities.com/newaterdesign
 
Ummm ok.... The chlorine is in the water as cities treat their water with chlorine. Thats what this poster is talking about. They want to rid the chlorine, they aren't trying to add any. :p

You dont need to drain a 7000 gallon pond. :eek:

I have friends with 1800 gallon ponds and they dont even drain the pond completely. Thats highly non-advisable. :shake:
 
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