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