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    Aug 31, 2009, 09:42 PM
    UV Lights in outdoor ponds
    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:
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    Aug 31, 2009, 10:30 PM

    Yep.
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    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?:)
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    Sep 3, 2009, 04:23 PM

    Looks like your on a roll.
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