Pond Market Fall Check List Guide
for Ponds
Fall
is here. What do you do to protect your Pond from
the elements and the wrath that Mother Nature
can bring us sometimes? Below is a great Fall
Checklist Guide.
Click
any Link within the check list for the product
in our Pond Store.
For
a Printable Version of the Fall Pond Check list,
Click Here.
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Pond Fish (Koi, Goldfish, Golden Orfe, etc)
- Switch to Cool Weather Pond Fish Food once the water temperature of the Pond drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit (Pond Fish do not have a stomach and their digestion slows which can lead to impaction if food with too much protein is fed in cooler water)
- Keep a Pond Thermometer in the Pond to closely monitor water temperature
- Stop feeding the Pond Fish once the water temperature drops below 48 degrees
- Add Pond Salt & Koi TLC to increase the slime coat, help ward off parasites & disease & reduce stress
- Watch the Pond Fish Winterization Seminar
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Pond Water Quality
- Use a Pond Fish Net or Skimmer Net to scoop out dead leaves & other debris on the pond bottom
- Change 1/3 of the Pond Water (be sure to use de-chlorinator)
- Test the Pond Water for pH level, Ammonia and Nitrite
- Make further slow water changes if Ammonia and Nitrite are present
- Adjust the pH level to within 6.8 - 8.0
- Add cool weather Beneficial Bacteria to digest any left-over leaf debris and organic waste (this goes a long way to avoiding a complete pond draining in the spring)
- Use a Barley Product to inhibit stringy growth on pond rocks, waterfall, liner and other water features
- Use Restor to clean existing stringy and slimy growth off the waterfall, rocks, liner and pond plants
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Pond Winterization Equipment
- Install a Pond De-Icer to keep a hole in the ice on the Pond surface to let toxic gases escape (carbon monoxide produced by the Pond Fish)
- Use a Pond Air Pump in Ponds with Koi or high Pond Fish Populations to ensure sufficient oxygen when the Pond freezes over
- Cover the Pond with Pond Netting to keep out leaves and protect the Pond Fish from predators
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If
you have any questions or problems with your Pond, we
can help you. Visit
our Pond Doctor with any question and/or
concern you may have. Remember, A Healthy Pond is a
Happy Pond.

Check out our Winter Pond Check List
Check
out our Spring Pond Check List
Check
out our Summer Pond Check List
Check
out our Fall Pond Check List |