Comments on: I Have A Small Pond With A Goldfish,its Getting Very Cloudy. I Have A Pump But Do I Need A Filter?

By: ambi

ambi — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:34:05 +0000

yes you do need a fliter.. if u get a ppump w/ a filter and run it in a day or so u should be able to see down to the bottom

By: Cody Y

Cody Y — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:04:04 +0000

DUH.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:53:37 +0000

A filter might clean it up, it will most likely clear up within a few hours of installiing a filter.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:49:32 +0000

Yes you need a pump. You might also consider adding some algae eaters {fish} to help with the problem.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:19:57 +0000

Yes, you need a filter to clean the water in your tank. This is why it is getting cliudy,

By: Jeffery S

Jeffery S — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:05:37 +0000

I would really suggest going to a local pond supply and talk to the people there… Personally, I think you are going to need many more plants (natures filters) and a bio-filter. I’d have to look at the layout for placement, but that’s why you should go an talk to someone.
Your fish are putting a great deal of strain on the water due to the waste. You have no natural bio-filtration going, so the ammonia is going to keep building up. If you keep adding fish they will all die.
Also, feed the fish less (less waste).
Please go talk to a pond guy. I have a 3000 gallon pond with 2 waterfalls and a 20 foot stream, and it still took near a whole season for the “Cycle” to even out to a perfect balance.
PS – Don’t use chemicals, they are band-aids for a gaping wound.