From Pea Soup to Crystal Clear: How ABBCO Saved This North Pickenham Pond

This garden pond in North Pickenham had become a total nightmare. What started as a DIY lockdown project turned into a constant battle with murky green water. The owners had tried everything — treatments, cleaning, even UV systems — but nothing lasted.

They were at the point of filling the whole thing in.

Then they contacted ABBCO, and within 8 hours, the pond went from pea soup to gin clear.

Here’s exactly what we did to make it happen.

The Problem: A Murky Pond That Just Wouldn’t Clear

The pond had been green, cloudy, and frustrating for years. Installed during COVID, it never fully stabilised — and the owners were exhausted. They had tried:

• Water treatments and algaecides

• Cleaning sponges and filter foam

• UV clarifiers

• Partial water changes

None of it worked. The water would clear for a day or two, then turn green again.

💬 “We were honestly ready to give up. It felt unfixable.”

What ABBCO Did – Full System Reset

• Drained the Entire Pond

• We safely removed the fish to a holding tank with aeration, then completely drained the pond, allowing access to sludge, waste, and debris at the bottom.

• Stripped & Cleaned Filters and Pumps

• We took apart both pumps and filter systems, fully cleaned the internal components, and removed years of built-up gunk.

• Replaced UV Bulbs in Both Filters

• The UV clarifiers were in place but ineffective due to old bulbs. We installed new UV bulbs in both filter units — a crucial step in killing off green water algae.

• Lowered the Pumps to the Bottom

• Originally, the pumps were raised off the pond floor, which meant waste was being left behind. We repositioned them at the bottom to pull in maximum debris, improving filtration instantly.

• Refilled, Restarted, and Waited

• After refilling the pond and dechlorinating the water, we restarted the system — and within 8 hours, the water began to transform.

By the next morning, the pond was crystal clear.

The Client’s Testimonial

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“Morgan from ABBCO is a very professional and dedicated individual, with lots of knowledge and experience. We were losing patience with our pond, which was continually murky. We came across ABBCO purely by chance and Morgan came along for a free consultation, explaining what needed to be done.

From the outset, he just got stuck in and drained the entire pond, after first removing the fish to a holding tank. He cleaned everything and stripped the filters and pumps. After replacing everything we now have a crystal clear pond.

Morgan was a pleasure to have around and we would highly recommend him for all of your pond needs.”

Why This Worked (When Nothing Else Did)

This wasn’t just a clean — it was a full system reset.

• Sludge removed

• Filters cleaned

• UV bulbs replaced

• Pumps repositioned

• Proper water movement restored

No algae treatment or DIY clean-up was going to fix that. Only a professional, full reset got this pond back to clear — fast.

Are You Dealing with a Pond Like This?

If your pond:

• Looks like pea soup

• Has permanent green water

• Leaves you constantly cleaning with no lasting result

• Makes you think about giving up…

…you don’t need a new pond. You just need the system sorted properly.

Book a Free Consultation with ABBCO