AboutBrigitte Expertise Pond and Water Gardening (aquatic plant selection and care, Koi and pond fish selection and care, pond and water garden building and maintenance, etc.) of all sorts.
Experience
Experience in the area: Own a Water Garden Supply Retail Store and Pond Supply Mail Order Company www.pondmarket.com
Organizations I belong to: St. Louis Water Gardening Society
Publications:
Editor of Splash! The Garden Pond & Water Garden Newsletter!
St. Louis Gardener Magazine, various internet gardening newsletters, and others
Question I have just set up a copper fantail gold fish pond outdoors 3' long 15" wide 9" deep. I have two fantail goldfish and some water hyacinths and an arrowhead plant in it. I was wondering if I need a bottom feeder for algae like in an aquarium? I would like it to be self sufficient.I have one small pump without filter only putting air into the pond. The pond is in the shade under a tree. Sure hope you can give me the answers. Thank you ahead of time.
Answer Hello Char!
An Algae Eater wouldn't hurt, but you did not say what area of the country you live in. Algae Eaters are tropical and cannot stay out in cooler areas. But then...neither can the Goldfish in a bowl.
Japanese Trapdoor snails would do the job, too.
