Water Gardening: something I learned. , 1 by dax080

dax080 wrote:
Yep, Snapple - I remember my first two years - they said the pond would "balance" - well, mine never did - I was constantly cleaning the pond, and could never see the bottom. It was you, Snapple, who helped me make the decision to put them in (I have two), and the water was clear, and algae free within two days.
Also, although it does kill beneficial bacteria, it kills ALOT more harmful ones. I have never had problems with the fish's epidermus.

Beth - I have a 2" flexible PVC pipe, approx. 75' long, from the bottom pond to the top. I run a 4,800 GPH pump to recycle the water from the bottom to the top, with a rise of about 20'. It produces a very nice flow -- anyway, the 3" should be, as you said, MORE than enough. Here is the water coming out at the top pond - the can on the left shows the pipe at the top and the flow rate. The falls has a separate pump --

Yes, I can see where the fence will be one of the major expenses, and absolutely needed -- can't help there -- Dax