Proper Care of Your Fish: Changing the Pond Water

Water inside a fish pond is critical to good fish care.
Inhabitants and plants living inside the water depend on its
cleanliness to survive. If you are a very busy person,
and the only available day that you have is once every
week, you have to improvise something to keep
your pond from being soiled. You will have to regularly
allot a portion of your time to change the pond
water to assure that your fish are properly cared for.

Remove the water, partially

You could either choose to remove your fish from
your pond and put them in a container while draining
the entire water content of your pond. Winter is a great
opportunity do this if you bring your fish inside for winter.
Or you can partially remove the water and clean the
pond while your fishes are still in it. Your choice.

The most advisable thing to do is remove partially
the water content to prevent the fish from suffering 
shock due to a sudden change in temperature.
This may cause your fish to get sick.

By using a siphon or pump, remove only a portion of
the pond water, while you’re at it, don’t forget to
remove decaying vegetation, other debris and fallen
leaves. You don’t want these things to stay inside
your pond because they tend to decompose and foul the
water which can promote diseases to the fish.

Inspect the equipment

Make sure that while the level of water is still low,
you inspect all equipment  that is immersed in the
water for damage or wear.

Including pumps, lights, liners, filter, connections,
tubing and cables that are involved. It is important
to ensure that these items are not going to fail
and leave the health of your fish in jeopardy.

Check the following:

Pumps – scrutinize for damages which can result to
intake blockage, electrical shock, or oil leakage. As
necessary, you should open the pump and inspect the
impeller.

Tubes – inspect for rupture, stiffness and kinks.
Constrictions like these affect the flow
of water in waterfalls, fountains, or filters.
Therefore, these aerators don’t work effectively as
they should.

Pond liner – be on the look-out for punctures or small
tears that needs patching. If evidences of larger
degradation or damage are present, this indicates that
upgrading or replacement should be done.

Electric cords – pay attention to surface cracks or
frays. If not taken care of, this can cause hazardous
shock that can affect both humans and fish.

Filter – clean this to eliminate visible debris that
cause reduction of breakdown or flow of
algae-promoting substances.

Fish – examine your fish if there are any signs of
swollen abdomens, blotches or wounds. These conditions
should be treated immediately. If you have no idea on
how to deal with these, take the injured fish to a
vet for further checkup.

Refill your pond

Refilling your pond may take some time, especially if
it is a large pond.

Proper care of your fishes’ health always depends on
the water inside your pond which serves as their home.

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