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[quote="Jan Jordan"]I do agree one must decide if one wants a clean fountain or fish pond. 
Healthy fish ponds grow algae on the sides, it helps filter the water. Do 
not put any more fish in, as I'm sure you're overstocked though you don't 
give how many gallons the pond contains. If the pump is deep and accessible 
enough how about a home-made bucket filter? Might cost ya $10. See below:

Very easy filter to make: Depending on pond & pump size take a 1/2 to 3 
gallon bucket, insert pump. Get your choice of bio-media and a bag or 2 of 
carbon. Bio-media can be filter matting & carbon matting that you will see 
for sale as accessories for more expensive filters or you can use plastic 
bits & pieces like old curlers, clean (never seen soap) kitchen scrubbies, 
or Frost King furnace filters. Put this kind of stuff around the bottom of 
the bucket around the pump. Then use a layer or two of filter matting or 
100% polyester batting (for quilt making) top it off with some crumbled up 
vinyl screening and top with a vinyl screen lid held in place by a big 
rubber band. Your local hardware & craft store should carry most of this 
stuff. 1st few cleanings should be just to the layers of vinyl screening. 
Cleaning anything else requires just a muck out and (non-chlorinated water 
rinse) as you don't want to kill the bio-bugs on the plastic or other 
bio-media. I have a small 35 gallon Patio pond in my living room. (Can be 
seen on my website.) I've used a smaller bucket with 3 layers of open cell 
foam (the best stuff if it has large pores, mine has only 20 pores per 
inch, but hard to find unless you order a large amount, but you might get 
lucky if you have a pond shop in your area). Once you get things balanced 
you won't have to replace the carbon till next Spring. I, personally, use 
carbon until the bio-bugs are up and running in both little & big ponds. 
You might want to keep a fresh bag in there just for an extra measure of 
safety. Change it about once a month, then. ~ jan[/quote]

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