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It's easy to keep your pond
looking great if you set it and stocked it properly. As with any part of
your landscape, some maintenance is needed. Once every three to four
weeks during the pond season, make a 15% to 25% water change. The pond
will accumulate a large amount of dissolved organics and natural acid
that reduce water quality and disrupt the pond's natural balance.
Remember Mother Nature's "natural" ponds have a constant flow
of new water and a constant "dirty" water outflow. Performing
a water change will reduce the build-up of these and other pollutants.
Always treat your tap water a Pond Care water conditioner such as Stress
Coat whenever adding water to your pond.
All garden ponds accumulate organic matter from the time they are first
filled with water. Organic matter is naturally produced from dead
plants, algae, as well as uneaten fish food and waste. This organic
build-up slowly decays, creating toxic hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and
nitrite. Such decay removes oxygen from your water and lowers the pH. It
also provides an excellent breeding ground for many fish diseases. Pond
Care® Pond-Zyme Plus is an enzymatic cleaner
containing a concentrated formula of fast-acting strains of beneficial
bacteria that create and maintain sparkling clean water gardens and koi
ponds. Pond Zyme Plus immediately begins breaking down fish waste and
dead algae that cause cloudy water, sludge build-up, and debris that
clogs pumps and filters. Pond Zyme Plus also digests leaves and grass
clippings that may enter your pond. Through natural nutrient competition
and enzymatic action, Pond Zyme Plus reduces pond maintenance and keeps
pond water clean and clear. Cleaner water means healthier fish and a
more beautiful pond. Pond Zyme Plus is a100% natural product, safe for
all pond fish, plants and wildlife. We recommend the use of Pond Zyme
Plus with Accu-Clear, a two-step approach
for incomparable pond cleanliness.
You will need to check your filter routinely to make sure that it is
running at peak efficiency. Make sure that the filter pads are clean so
that they can give maximum water filtration. Secondly, remember to clean
or change pads frequently during the pond season to maintain a clear
pond. When cleaning your filter pads, don't use a garden hose, as this
will kill any beneficial bacterial on the pads. Use a bucket of your
pond water to rinse off the pads. Just don't dump the dirty water back
into the pond!
A proper maintenance program will keep your pond is top shape and allow
you to have countless hours of enjoyment and satisfaction. Your plants
and fish will reach their maximum potential and provide you with a
showpiece for all to enjoy. Remember that old saying, "An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure." |
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