The Pond Frog
I am going to speak with my manager and see what I may do about diverting these drains. As far as a filter, I already know that this will not happen. I did some research on the plant Water Hyacinth and I like what I see. How will these plants handle me adding chems: muratic acid, cal-hypo, otter shield dye, etc. or will I need these chems anymore?
There should be no need for chemicals, as they will eventually cover most if not all of the surface. That will prevent algae and at the same time the roots purify the water underneath and eat up the sludge on the bottom. When the rainy seasons are approaching you may want to remove them, or may not. They do die back ugly in cold weather. I would get them all out clean out the muck on the bottom to be used as compost. That would be an annual event. Let them collect rainwater and runoff and start again early next Spring. Could be an annual cycle. Just one pond though, see how it works. Should be a real cost saver and something nice for the rresidents to look at when they bloom.
