How does one keep a duck pond clean???

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I was looking online at some options for a mini pond with drainage for inside a coop. I came across this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC7odX3doqU
which shows an awesome idea to have drainage to possibly a garden etc. Anyways, my question goes more to side of a pond. What is the recommended gallon size of a pond? I have been looking to up-cycle plastic pond liners from people on craigslist but have not had much luck. Soo i was thinking about picking up something from walmart like this: Rubbermaid Roughneck 28-Gallon Hinged High Top Tote, Dark Indigo Metallic

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermai...beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n#about

Does anyone have any suggestions. I like videos as well so I can get more of an understanding of what people have done in the past.

For my project I am going to raise a couple of hens and am looking to have a few ducks as well. I have had hens in the past but this is the first time I will have ducks and want to make sure they are happy. Thanks in advance.
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what about algae?

I just built a small pond. for my duck i dont have a filtration in place yet. its good to know they like dirty water ive just been sort of flushing it out? well i did once but that made a mess so not the best idea... i like the hook the hose and water the garden with it ....
 
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So it's now running with a 4 inch gravity feed system with extra mechanical filtration before the pump. Stays clean for upto 12 weeks at a time now!
Though I am still having issues with green water; but it now takes about a week to start going green instead of 2 days - that's due to adding extra plants.
To stop the green water entirely I'll be adding a bog filter at the back - but it needs to be fully duck and chicken proof so I doubt it'll happen this year!

It's still a lot of work but it's far easier than the dumping and filling daily that I started with or weekly/fortnightly clean outs that came after.
 

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