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Maintenance of Your Pond
Here are some general maintenance concerns
to keep your pond looking nice.
Prevent
algae from growing
*Remove debris
*Remove dead plant matter
*Keep fish feeding to
a minimum (1 -2 times per week)
*Use a good biological
filter
Maintain
good water circulation
*water should circulate
from one end of the pond to the other end once an hour
Do
not have too many fish, they will produce a lot of waste
Maintain
60-70% plant coverage
*blocks sun
*absorbs nutrients that
would feed algae
Fertilize
plants regularly
Top
off the water as needed
Test
water quality such as pH, ammonia, nitrate and hardness monthly
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