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I am trying to start a new pond. But i have had no luck so far. the water turns into this Kriptonite green color. So I flushed all the water out and started over again. I have tried to go to some of the local pet shops, loews and home depot, but it was like talking to a tree stump! these people have no clue of what I'm am asking for. I don't even know why they work their and don't even have any knowledge about what they sell!
I have tried Pond start, and still have had no sucess. I have readsome posts here and am tempted to purchase a UV sterilizer, but I want to make sure this is what I need.
My kids want me to put Koi in the pond, But I don't want to kill these poor little creatures. I have also read that shade can also help so I have decided to put some plants around the perimeter of the pond to help create some shade. Is their anything else I can do to help my problem?
I do have a powerful pump that leads into a charcol canaster and out through a waterfall.
What elsa can I do, or use to help prevent this algea from growing so much?
Please help!!! newbee in central Florida.

26-Aug-2007	#9
CrazyCohiba bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Aug-2007 Location: Melbourne, Florida Country: USA Posts: 1	starting a new pond I am trying to start a new pond. But i have had no luck so far. the water turns into this Kriptonite green color. So I flushed all the water out and started over again. I have tried to go to some of the local pet shops, loews and home depot, but it was like talking to a tree stump! these people have no clue of what I'm am asking for. I don't even know why they work their and don't even have any knowledge about what they sell! I have tried Pond start, and still have had no sucess. I have readsome posts here and am tempted to purchase a UV sterilizer, but I want to make sure this is what I need. My kids want me to put Koi in the pond, But I don't want to kill these poor little creatures. I have also read that shade can also help so I have decided to put some plants around the perimeter of the pond to help create some shade. Is their anything else I can do to help my problem? I do have a powerful pump that leads into a charcol canaster and out through a waterfall. What elsa can I do, or use to help prevent this algea from growing so much? Please help!!! newbee in central Florida.