| Having a pond does not end in simply constructing | | | | capacity to settle in the area and quickly build up. In |
| one and putting plants and fishes in it. A highly | | | | addition to that, there are the decomposed leaves |
| important aspect of the proprietorship is the | | | | and similar elements in the surroundings of the pond. |
| maintenance process. Setting some time for pond | | | | It is manageable for someone to do the cleaning |
| cleaning is a must every pond owner should know | | | | alone if the pond is not that large. For bigger ponds, |
| about. This part of ownership is something one | | | | however, the work done is more effective, |
| cannot get away from. | | | | thorough, easier and faster when it is shared by |
| An overall cleaning of the pond is most appropriately | | | | more than one pair of hands. Another thing to bear in |
| done during spring. This is generally because a large | | | | mind is how the scum tend to smell. This is |
| amount of toxins is expected to get into the pond | | | | something one should be prepared about. |
| especially in the winter when the said toxins have the | | | | |