IN Southern California, Pond skippers appeared in my pool about 10 months ago and I've become quite fond of them. They are interesting creatures with an obvious social structure. They don't harm anyone and seem to survive by eating floating debris. The only problem for me has been to convince swimmers to be careful and appreciative of these visitors. I wonder how they survive - not how to get rid of them. I keep chlorine levels rather low which may account for their survival.
they eat bacteria.
you could drain the pool, but if you don't want to drain your pool, you could get a pool skimmer and get all of the leaches out of your pool and then carry the leaches to a near by sewer, or a murky pond/lake/river.
No, they only eat very small insects that fall onto the surface.
Yes, a pond pump would be a great way to keep the scum down. The pump basically works similarly to a pool filter, and will clear away dust, debris, and garbage.
a pond is smaller
you dont keep ducks in a pond
A pond is not a living thing, it is simply a pool of water.
Add a bottle of "Pool First Aid". This will break the water's surface tension and the striders can't stay afloat and will drown. This is a temporary fix because, in my experience, more always show up.
A pond heater is used to keep your pond from freezing solid in the winter. A frozen solid pond is bad for your pool liners, koi, and for some pool structures that may use cement.
One slang term for a pool is a cement pond.
The term "cement pond" is a colloquial expression that typically refers to a swimming pool. Synonyms for "cement pond" include "swimming pool," "pool," and "water feature." These terms capture the essence of a man-made body of water designed for recreational use.
Pond, pool.