Goldfish pond experts HELP!

TaylorLee · May 25, 2015

Could I replace the substrate with aquatic moss? Or will the miss not grow on the liner. I have black fish inside the pond and this is really the only reason I have the thin layered substrate at the bottom so I can see the fish swimming

Marty.h · May 25, 2015

Once the pond settles it will get a build up on the sides my dad had a couple of tench in with his Koi and they could easily be seen.

I personally can't see moss settling on the bottom and all it will do in my opinion is keep floating about and clogging your pumps

Also the stones won't stay white for long

High Plains Reefer · May 25, 2015

it time the liner will grow a layer of algae the black is most likely carbon since you didnt rinse it I personally have never used carbon in a pond

Marty.h · May 25, 2015

I'm not sure what fish you have in US but dad had

2 x tench bottom feeders mainly so helps keep the bottom clean.

2 x golden orf they are very susceptible to illness ect if there is any water issues may sound cruel but they was sacrificial fish if there was an issue they would be first to go and would then give you a chance to save the rest.

The rest of his stock was koi.

If you spend plenty of time beside the pond and with some effort you will get the fish to feed out of your hands as my dads use to.

High Plains Reefer · May 25, 2015

usually skimmers have scrubber pads that will take care of small particles

Marty.h · May 25, 2015

Carbon should only be used to remove meds and toxins. I run carbon in my tank but as you will know corals love to play nuclear warfare.

Remove the carbon you have no need for it in my opinion.

TaylorLee · May 25, 2015

Ok thanks for the advice high plains! So really all I need to do is just sit on it and let nature take it's course. But as the forum reads, it's a goldfish pond. I have 4 fancy golds, 2 orandas, 4 black Moore, and 4 calico fancy tails. All are weak swimmers so the water flow will be an issue. I will cycle the pond with that and add more later.

TaylorLee · May 25, 2015

This is what it looks like now

Marty.h · May 25, 2015

Possibly add filter floss filter may help but that's going to take some clearing.

High Plains Reefer · May 25, 2015

yep that's pretty black I would pull the rocks and see if you can rent a vacume from a local pond supply store or get some serious flow going and put a filter sock under the water fall or find a place you can put some filter floss to catch the carbon

TaylorLee · May 25, 2015

What is filter floss? I've never heard of it

Marty.h · May 25, 2015

TaylorLee said:
What is filter floss? I've never heard of it

Google filter floss it filtrates fine particles I use it in my sump on right hand side it's what the water passes through first

TaylorLee · May 26, 2015

Thanks for the help! The filter floss got it out!

Marty.h · May 26, 2015

Nice one glad it sorted looking good its good stuff that is i would recommend running it all the time this will stop debris clogging your media just bear in mind it will need cleaning more often or replacing should you decide to keep it in there

Looking at it some has settled on the substrate may be worth giving it a brush with a broom to get it back into water colum to get filtered out no chance of it getting sired up later then

or it may just be shadows hard to tell by picture

High Plains Reefer · May 26, 2015

good to see that helped your skimmer should have a way to put some sort of filter mat in there when mine get clogged which they do on a regular basis I use pond water in a 5 gallon bucket to rinse them out then I throw it on the law its great fertilizer