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Hi Team
I have an outdoor covered fish pond facing North east, capacity 1500 L.
Could you please advise:
1. A water pump, filter, uv light (all integrated ?)
2. 3 pond lights?
3. Do i need to remove the middle pot and install a new pump there?
4. Im thinking if can fit through central pot water feature
My current pump with small integrated filter (after 2 years) is not pumping water although everything appears to be working. And it was connected to an external UV. Also, my 3 led lights are weakening now, need replacement.
Need to fix this asap as theres 8 goldfish
Thanks
Thierry
Hello @Thierry
There are a variety of pond plants available at the store but it depends on what is currently stocked. I suggest visiting your local store and having a look in the garden area and asking a helpful team member to show you where the pond plants are.
General examples of water plants are the Arthritis plant, Golden Marsh Flower, Nardoo, Water Ribbon and Fairy Lights. Please remember that each plant serves a purpose, some are oxygenators, floaters and submersibles. Oxygenators grow rapidly and absorb dissolved mineral salts directly through their leaves which would normally feed algae. Floating plants provide shade and safe hiding spots for fish in outdoor ponds. Submersibles are plants such as water lilies and numerous other small plants with floating leaves and flowers which can be planted in any vacant spot in the pond. They provide shelter for the fish, produce oxygen and their flowers add colour to the pond surface.
Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your pond fully restored.
Eric
Yes I think the Bragdon 5 in 1 6000, will suit your pond well. at 1500L/hour. I think you will be pleasanly surprised allround. Make sure you get the one with the nozzle sticking out at right angle to the fountain spout as this will run your side water feature as you said you wanted. $399 it has valve so add water feature later. as per the previous pond picture guide.
There quality is very high for the price.
Pump /filter makers always over state there pumps capacity as a rule get the bigger pump like i said it is better to filter water twice than not enough,
The fish are in there own toilet water how many times would you liked that filtered per hour if you where a fish?
That means 1500L/Hour in 1 hour all your water cleaned once this is ok. It is a blagdon british company and has good reputation and it also offers quality Maintenance kits for $32.95 annual but if you are prepared to squeeze out the filter material into 2 buckets of pond water. Bucket 1 is for squeezing muck out, bucket 2 is a rinse only. Sponge dose not have to be 100% clean. This way you can stretch not having to replace sponges etc. UV light should be replaced as a separate item once a year as it loses UV capacity 20% per year. Aquaticsuppiesaustralia I buy from too has them in stock as well as Bragdon 5 in 1 6000, Top the pond up with tap water frquently to the top aviod large water changes.
I wish Bunning stocked them to sell to us but they cant stock every item on the planet, so not there fault.
Thierry keep your pot as one of the four as you wish just keep your pump in open water in the middle or fountain will splashes over the sides. I am not really knowledgable on plants but look at your local nursery at water plants or wet zones plants that like constant wet roots. Do not add any more salt to pond as salt can kill plants. Salt only used when fish sick infrequently but not in pond unless advised. Take plants out when salt present for 3 monthes is safest. Use google to check plant wont hurt fish and fish ponds
Salt all you fish with one table spoon salt in bucket of water every 6 monthes it will help keep parasites under control. (I salted you fish in pond to help knock parasite population down as 2 fish died.) I didnt see your fish bodies dead so a range of possible causes possible salt is a safe general cure all but it can be over done..
If you wanted a more gushing side water fall feature spend $100 more and buy ( larger pump 3000L/hour)
Blagdon Inpond 6 in 1 9000 Multi Filter (3000L/h) $499
Thanks for your help.
My last concern is whether the fountain and water feature will have enough pressure before consisering the 6000 model
The waterfall feature which will be a splitter frog (the only one interesting online) sitting approximately 25 cm above water level of 37cm (to double check) ( see green mark). Size hose will be 10mm.
I either like the daisy or bell jet, high enough to see from inside living room (around 60 cm above water depth of 37cm) (to double check)
Thanks
Thierry
Hello @Thierry
It should indicate on your owner's manual the maximum header or the maximum height that the pump can achieve pumping against gravity. If it says for example a header of 1 meter then having your pond accessory within the height limit means that water will still be pumped out. It's best to consult the owner's manual so you can see how far you can position your pond display and still get water to it.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Thats another reason to generally always go a bigger pump than exactly needed
but yes the Blagdon Inpond 5 in 1 6000 Multi Filter (1500L/h) will operate that nice frog water spout with 10 mm ( I have a fish shaped one 
with with the fountain going plenty of presssure to spare. This pump rated at 1.3meters
Have that little frog sitting on a nice piece of flat rock or some thing underneath the flat something run the hose out of the pond just lift it up a bit so hose isnt squashed. now your hose is hidden. take pictures of any new dead fish if they croak lol sorry bad pun.
It comes with a variety of water fountain heads as you know so try em all . I like the dome shape i think it will be a winner with the light under it. as The light is automatic at night too is nice. The fountian has a flow control so you can adjust the fountain head height to suit your viewing area just ensure no water splashes out as this will empty your pond. You can always have a splash board redirect water back in if a regular breeze was to blow water out. but your pond pretty sheltered i am guessing.
Just checked the distance from middle pump to frog, its 180cm,not sure if its too far.
I require at least 70 cm of fountain from ground level.
I also see theres 9000L (from youronlinepetshop) and its only $30 extra but power consumption is twice. Need to consider this option in case the 6000L doesnt work? What do you reckon? Thanks
Hi @Thierry
Pumping on a flat level surface is not an issue, it is when it pumps vertically that becomes the point of contention. When pumping vertically a load is applied to the pump. The operations manual will often have a recommended distance for the frog accessory in order for it to work effectively. Using a 3000-litre pump on a small 1500-litre pond might be excessive as you mentioned it also doubles the power consumption.
Eric
