Checklist for ongoing maintenance
- Regularly clean your filter mats, pre filters, bio-media, and, if your filters are equipped, back-flush them to keep them operating efficiently. Bacteria and sludge accumulate more quickly in the warm weather.
- Watch for diminished water flow—this could mean a clogged intake or filter.
- Remove any accumulated debris from the bottom of the pond.
- Examine fish for activity to ensure they are not struggling and are visibly healthy.
- Every spring and fall (or any time you are restarting or shutting down your pond), replace at least 25% of the pond water with tap water. Remember to add a water conditioner, such as TetraPond AquaSafe.
- If you haven’t changed the UV bulb for the past two seasons, change it. Hot sunny weather means algae, and you want your water UV clarifier to work at peak efficiency.
- It is not unnatural for your pond to lose an inch after several days of hot weather due to evaporation, especially if you have a fountain and other water features running. If it appears to be dropping much faster, however, check for a leak.
