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mistergreen · 07-01-2008, 03:15 PM

I'm thinking about making one. And I have a spot that gets quite a bit of sun.
To combat algae, I'm thinking loading it with water lilies and other floating plants and even duckweed.
Would that work?

And also, would goldfish be less destructive to the plants?

And I'm thinking about doing a DIY filter since I have a QuietOne pump floating around.. Is there a DIY link somewhere? The easiest solution is to put it in the pond but I'm also thinking about burying one next to the pond.
thanks

07-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
mistergreen Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,519	I'm thinking about making one. And I have a spot that gets quite a bit of sun. To combat algae, I'm thinking loading it with water lilies and other floating plants and even duckweed. Would that work? And also, would goldfish be less destructive to the plants? And I'm thinking about doing a DIY filter since I have a QuietOne pump floating around.. Is there a DIY link somewhere? The easiest solution is to put it in the pond but I'm also thinking about burying one next to the pond. thanks __________________ Algae happens.