How to turn an old, hasn't been used for almost two years, outside pond, into an decent fish-live-able, pond?
Question:I am living with my girlfriend and her mom. And in their backyard there is a decent size pond with little side ponds all around it. I have been living here for about a good year, and we have been together for 2, and since then I haven't seen that pond in use at all. Well I want to fix it up. There is all type of plants, roots, and I wanna say dirt on the bottem. How would I go about cleaning it up, and getting it ready for little fishies and whatnot.
Answers:
Is there a liner? If not, you'll need one.
Also, you'll need a good filter and a UV sterilizer.
You'll want to completely drain the pond to clean it, assess the situation and amend any plumbing, add the filter & new liner (if necessary). Pull any plants out and toss what's too nasty to save and repot anything you want to keep.
Once it's all done, fill it up, get the filtration running, etc., and add some goldfish as "starter" fish and add some new plants if needed.
you need to start by draining it out (may half to rent small pump) then you go in there and take all the crap out of it and clean it up good. if there are any cracks or holes patch them. if there is a pump to keep the water moving make sure it works if not bye a new one fill her up if she hold the water without draining then get some coy fish and enjoy. it might be a big project but it will be worth it
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