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   tommay | Apr 30, 2020 02:10pm | #1

   I would at least install a pump to pull water out of the pond and cascade it back into the pond some how to create some aeration rather than leaving it stagnant. A small solar set up make work out for you.

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   user-7666957 | May 20, 2020 12:23am | #2

   That’s pretty much my thought, is the water will need some kind of aeration. But given my hot climate it’d would be such a disaster if I couldn’t keep it clean.

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   tommay | May 20, 2020 11:09am | #4

   You could send the water through some type of charcoal and/or sand medium before cascading it back into the pond.

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   BILL WICHERS | May 20, 2020 02:16am | #3

   You’re going to need aeration. A waterfall or a fountain, running continuously all the time. That moving water will have a downside too: increased evaporation. You’ll need a way to provide makeup water to maintain a consistent water level in your pond.

   With no chemicals (mainly chlorine), stuff is going to grow in the water. You will not have pool-like clear water, you’ll have water like a lake or pond. Your challenge will be keeping the correct stuff growing and in a good balance.

   I’d suggest looking at what the people that maintain koi or lily ponds do, or the planted aquarium people (I like barrreport.com and have known Tom for a long time). You’ll need some plants, and ideally some fish too. Keep a good balance and mix in the right nutrients and you can have a nice pond — and you can “swim with the fishes” :-)

   Bill

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   forgottenben | May 20, 2020 11:14am | #5

   I’ve been interested in this subject for a while. There are many examples I’ve seen of natural swimming pools in hot environments.

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   forgottenben | May 20, 2020 11:15am | #6

   You need a ratio of 1-1 swimming area to wetlands filter and you’ll definitely need a pump.