Preventing Disease In Your Fish Pond
The likelihood of a disease outbreak occurring in your pond can be reduced by providing good pond conditions. Follow these simple rules for a healthy pond …
- Monitor water quality regularly with simple to use and accurate test kits from a reliable pond equipment supplier. Check that the water quality is suitable for your fish. Ensure your pH is in the recommended safe area between pH 7.0 and pH 8.0 using a pH adjuster if necessary
- Use a filtration system appropriate to the needs of your fish. Ideally add your filtration at the time of pond installation.
- Ensure that the pond is not overcrowded with fish. Too many fish will cause poor water quality, which will lead to outbreaks of disease.
- Carry out regular partial water changes to maintain water quality.
- Feed your fish a healthy diet and do not overfeed them. Feed them only an amount that they can consume in about two minutes.
- Keep the water adequately aerated to prevent fish loss. Warm summer water will not hold as much oxygen as cold winter water. Thundery weather will reduce oxygen even further. Add an air pump if necessary.
