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Leaves/Debris in Pond- Clean out in Koi Pond?
I did my spring cleaning and drained my pond to get all the fall
leaves out in April. Now, my neighbors tree has flooded my pond with "helicopters" and buds. I scoop out what I can, but draining is the only way I am going to get most of it out. Is it better to drain and clean or leave it and not cause stress on the Koi? My pond is only 500 gallons, so it is not a big deal to drain it. The fish definitely don't like it though. |
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Leaves/Debris in Pond- Clean out in Koi Pond?
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For your size pond, I would get a small child's swimming pool from the superstore and pump my pond water into it and transfer the fish, then when I finished the cleaning put everything back. The water will be the same temperature, pH, and cleanliness that they are used to, rather than nice clean tap water that doesn't match. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "MC" wrote in message om... I did my spring cleaning and drained my pond to get all the fall leaves out in April. Now, my neighbors tree has flooded my pond with "helicopters" and buds. I scoop out what I can, but draining is the only way I am going to get most of it out. Is it better to drain and clean or leave it and not cause stress on the Koi? My pond is only 500 gallons, so it is not a big deal to drain it. The fish definitely don't like it though. |
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Leaves/Debris in Pond- Clean out in Koi Pond?
Rich's suggestion is a good one: it will also help stave off "new pond
syndrome", which you will ALWAYS get when you have a clean pond with clean water (it's essentiallly a brand new pond). However, try netting the pond to keep the stuff out of it in the first place! It's much easier on both you and the fish. Bird netting is relatively cheap, is visually inobtrusive, and - if you need it - great predator defense! Lee "MC" wrote in message om... I did my spring cleaning and drained my pond to get all the fall leaves out in April. Now, my neighbors tree has flooded my pond with "helicopters" and buds. I scoop out what I can, but draining is the only way I am going to get most of it out. Is it better to drain and clean or leave it and not cause stress on the Koi? My pond is only 500 gallons, so it is not a big deal to drain it. The fish definitely don't like it though. |
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