| A garden pond is a truly lovely feature to have. Many | | | | Another way to care for your garden pond is to |
| people enjoy sitting in their garden, relaxing and | | | | ensure that all leaves, branches or twigs are promptly |
| watching the fish swim through their pond. It's a | | | | removed from the surface of the water. Many times |
| great thing to do in order to clear your mind and just | | | | people place their ponds in backyards or gardens that |
| have a little 'down time.' But, how do you truly care | | | | have trees and shrubs. When you do this, the wind |
| for your garden pond in order to ensure a long time | | | | can easily blow debris into your pond. Ensure that |
| of enjoyment from it? Here are some great tips that | | | | your fish are happy and cozy and that your water |
| will tell you how to do just that. | | | | stays clean by removing this debris. You can utilize a |
| Pumps and Filters - | | | | net in order to do this, but most people simply scoop |
| One of the most important things you can do to | | | | it out with their hands. |
| keep your pond up and running is to purchase a | | | | Water Change - |
| pump and filter which can be purchased easily, either | | | | After the winter, it is usually recommended that |
| online or at most aquatic centres. This is also | | | | pond owners to a partial water change. This will |
| extremely important if you have fish in your pond. | | | | remove the stale, sometimes dirty and murky water |
| Without a pump and filter, which cleans and keeps | | | | and replace it with cleaner, healthier water. You |
| the water moving, your pond water will become | | | | shouldn't remove all of the water in your pond. Most |
| dirty, full of algae and bacteria and stagnant. A pump | | | | people do about 20% to 50% in order to maintain a |
| moves the water, constantly recycling the water | | | | clean and healthy pond. Simply ensure that you do |
| that is in the pond, while the filter cleans the water | | | | not damage the fish when you do your water |
| and ensures that the water is clear and a happy | | | | change. Always leave enough water for them to |
| habitat for pond fish. The most important part of the | | | | swim comfortably in and so they will not get lodged |
| filters job is to act as a mini sewage system for the | | | | on rocks or other objects in the pond and be above |
| pond. In simple terms the media within the filter | | | | the surface of the water. |
| creates a huge surface area, which becomes home | | | | Taking care of your pond is very important if you |
| to many millions of helpful bacteria. | | | | plan to enjoy it for a long time. Most people put a lot |
| Without a pump and filter, some fish will die. Koi fish | | | | of time and money into getting their ponds in the |
| are a good example of fish that really need the | | | | first place, so utilizing these tips and ideas for caring |
| perfect environment to live. | | | | for your pond will help you protect your investment. |
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