hi there,need too clean my pond out (first year with a pond) is it too late? if i can can anyone tell what too do thanks

What do you have in the pond? Fish, wildlife, plants or nothing?

hi,i have about 20 fish, size from about 3inch too about 10 inch.thanks

Phil hat do you mean by clean your pond out... Remove the algae/weed? Change the water?

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hi Peter,Iwant too clean my pond out because when i done my pond i put some gravel in the shellow end its gone green and just looks untidy,clean some out but some moved down too the deep end.thank for any help:

Hi Phil.

Depending on how big your pond is and what its made of... If the base is solid... You can wait till it gets a little bit warmer then just get in there with a net or bowl and scoop out the gravel.

The thing is whether you empty all the water out, or if you get in there when theres water in it... Your still gonna have to scoop the gravel out. So you may as well leave the fish be and keep the water in and get in there yourself..

My pond is about 4.5ft deep, I made the same mistake at one point and thought white gravel would look good at the bottom, over a few months the white became green. So I got in, it was cold and it did take a while.

But on the bright side, you'll only ever have to do it once!

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hi pete,my pond is about 3ft deep,but its lining and not a solid bottom like yours mate,I was going too do that, but was worried about ripping the bottom,if i do empty the pond and change the water,(I have a little swimming pool too put the fish in.)is there anything, i need too put back in the new water in my pond.

ah if its lined mate i make you right, all you'd have to do is step on one jagged stone and you could be in trouble

Fill the swimming pool with water from the pond, and throw your pump in there and at least you'll still have the bulk of the bacteria you've built up.

Good luck with it mate, I know it'll be hassle but when it's all done and you can sit back with a few beers and have it just how you want it, it'll be happy days Phil

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hi pete, thanks for your help,going too start monday got some days off work will let you no how i get on thanks mate

Phil make sure theres nowt breeding at this time of year before you start, frogs, newts or even fish. I prefer to have a clean out either in the autumn or early spring before owt starts getting its leg over.