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Pond SOS

sammyw
sammyw Posts: 448 Forumite
We had to have a wall rendered and the run off water has gone into our pond making it very murky with cement. The pump and filter are on. There are no fish in there at the moment but we had hoped to get some in the coming weeks.
What is the best way to sort it out? Will the filter get rid of the cement over time or is it likely to ruin the filter?
Should we empty it? Or some of it? Would appreciate some advice if you know what to do!

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  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Given how sensitive fish are to chemicals, I'd play it safe and empty the pond, refill and let it settle before putting fish in
  • rum1
    rum1 Posts: 130 Forumite
    Empty the pond and clean it well as the chemicals used in cement are very toxic to fish
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