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Just Dahlia
Aug 31, 2009, 09:42 PM
My pond, since the beginning of summer has not been doing good, lots of algea. I tried everything and finally decided to spend the 150.00 to get the UV light.

About 500 gallons, with a new 750 pump that leads up to a bio filter.
The first week I just let it run. The last 2 weeks I have been pumping out 1/4 or so and filling with fresh water (per instructions), and cleaning the pump (not bio) everyday. It is looking better.

Should I be doing anything else?
My instructions say to clean the light twice a year, should I clean it now because it was so dirty? :confused:

KISS
Aug 31, 2009, 10:30 PM
Yep.

Just Dahlia
Sep 2, 2009, 02:04 PM
OK I did that just now and it wasn't visibly dirty, but cleaned the glass tube and metal enclosure anyway.

Any other suggestions? Or just keep doing what I'm doing?:)

KISS
Sep 3, 2009, 04:23 PM
Looks like your on a roll.