Keeping the Pond Clean

[CHlCKEN]

Not dumb. A lot of people don't know or forget that about the silly webby ones.

I haven’t had ducks in a couple years so I’ve lost pretty much all my knowledge of them. My bad.

 

[CHlCKEN]

But a filter would help with clearing out food, regular dirt and most things except the poop right?

 

[21hens-incharge]

But a filter would help with clearing out food, regular dirt and most things except the poop right?

In my opinion no. Not enough to justify the cost on one big enough to even try.

 

[CHlCKEN]

In my opinion no. Not enough to justify the cost on one big enough to even try.

So would it be worth including a filter or just a waste of money.

 

[21hens-incharge]

So would it be worth including a filter or just a waste of money.

Just my opinion but I think it would be a waste of money.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Just my opinion but I think it would be a waste of money.

Thanks!

 

[21hens-incharge]

Of course others may feel differently about a pond filter.

I just haven't seen ANYTHING ready made or reasonable to make that could work even halfway.

 

[lizzcowley]

I haven’t had ducks in two years, and previously I just used kiddie pools which required daily cleaning. I hated it. I plan to build a nice pond this time, with a pond liner, filter, and waterfall. However, I know ducks will be ducks I want to know what the very best way to filter and keep it clean would be.

Hi! What did you end up doing for your ducks? We're using a kiddie pool, but it is a mess. Daily dumping is rough. I thought about putting a spigot in the side to help drain it. Anyways, would love to see some pictures!

 

[CHlCKEN]

Hi! What did you end up doing for your ducks? We're using a kiddie pool, but it is a mess. Daily dumping is rough. I thought about putting a spigot in the side to help drain it. Anyways, would love to see some pictures!

Mine have a 175 gallon pond with a full drain system. I have a shower drain in mine but I recommend a plug hole instead because I have to scoop out by hand the leaves and things that won’t go through the holes.

I clean it once a week, or whenever it gets gross.

 

[aart]

What is that in there? Oh, that's the ball in the valve, right?
Next time you drain and clean, would you take a pic of where the outlet is in the pond?