Summer Pond Care
Summer Pond Care
Summer is a great time for your pond and it should be teeming with wildlife, full of lush plant growth and your fish will be active and happy. Here are our tips for making the most of your pond during Summer;
Active Fish
Fish are active in Summer thanks to the warmer temperatures but this also means they require more oxygen. If your pond is low on oxygen fish will gather near areas with water flow or gasp at the surface. You can increase the oxygen in the water by encouraging water flow at the surface with fountains, waterfalls or an air pump
Adding New Fish
Summer is the perfect time to add new fish to your pond as your biological filtration will have had time to mature and the new fish will have time to adjust and gain strength before Winter
Maintenance
Feed pond plants regularly to encourage growth and cut back dead leaves so they don't contaminate the water
Surface Plants
Add surface plants such as water hyacinth, chestnut, soldiers and lettuce to increase shade in the pond. Extra plant growth will also help prevent blooms of algae such as blanket weed and water algae
Water Flow
Regularly maintain your filters and pumps. Keep an eye out for reduced water flow as this is a sign foam may need replacing or blockages need removing
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