UV Light w/ducks

[woodsman100]

Hello all,
First year with a duck pond and got the green water issue. Reading online a lot about people using a UV light to sterilize the water and prevent algae from turning the water green. My pond is in full sun(bad I know) and I got about 8-10 ducks. The pond is about 1500 gallons and has a max depth of 30". My pond is set up like a wastewater treatment plant that has a settling tank with a pump located up high in the tank pumping the cleaner water over to filter. Water rises out of the filter tank into a creek that leads back to the pond. We have tried algaecide, barley bails, and extract, and water clarifier. Has anyone ever tried to use a UV light on their pond that contains ducks? Their not the cheapest item so trying to figure out if it will even work.
Thanks in advance!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

My friend uses a UV light in his fish pond. It works really well for him... WHEN it's working. But the bulb keeps burning out.

I think it's under warranty, but what a hassle.

Not sure if something in HIS setup is causing the burnout.

 

[Knighstar679]

There is another poster on here that mentioned using it and a skimmer to keep their water clean. I can't find the link right now but it is in the duck forum.

 

[CrystaBub]

I use a pump skimmer filter and UV light in my pond and an all in one pump filter UV unit in their pool. my water is clear and never smells but there is some algae on the pond stones. I actually like a little algae bc it makes the stones less scratchy on their little feet.

 

[Jenesis22]

Hello all,
First year with a duck pond and got the green water issue. Reading online a lot about people using a UV light to sterilize the water and prevent algae from turning the water green. My pond is in full sun(bad I know) and I got about 8-10 ducks. The pond is about 1500 gallons and has a max depth of 30". My pond is set up like a wastewater treatment plant that has a settling tank with a pump located up high in the tank pumping the cleaner water over to filter. Water rises out of the filter tank into a creek that leads back to the pond. We have tried algaecide, barley bails, and extract, and water clarifier. Has anyone ever tried to use a UV light on their pond that contains ducks? Their not the cheapest item so trying to figure out if it will even work.
Thanks in advance!

Have you tried the uv light yet? Im getting ready to turn mine on. I will continue to research this topic.