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From the lens Fish Pond Maintenance | Outdoor Fish Pond Care Guide.

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  • Tolovaj May 18, 2012 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    I like fish ponds. I guess there is a lot of work to keep them in good condition, but they are rewarding...
    Thanks for the tips!
  • Cindy Baughman Aug 8, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    I think I have a really BAD leak in the box where the pump sits. The pond and equipment is about 10 years old. The pump cut off while we were away today. I reset the receptacle and began filling the box because it was empty and there was very little water in the box from which the water "falls". The pump was able to fill up the falls, but we have put about 10 gal of water in the pump box and it just disappears. My landscaper installed the pond and I don't feel comfortable asking him about repairs.
  • pondpro Jul 7, 2011 @ 2:53 am | delete
    given tips are really very interesting and useful i will apply them to my fish pond.
  • margaret May 25, 2011 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    i have just got my pond outside fish are spurning and have got alot of algie on pond do i have to remove it or not
  • TimKessler Jun 1, 2011 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Hi Margaret, thanks for dropping by and sorry if the reply came a little late. A little algae in the fish pond is not really detremental to the fish. In fact, like any other plant life, algae actually enriches the pond with oxygen during the day. But like plants, algae uses up the oxygen at night and produces carbon dioxide. So too much algae can affect the fish eventually as well as look unsightly. But when getting rid of algae, you don't want to do it at one go. You will be drastically reducing the oxygen levels too rapidly and this alone can kill you fish. Get rid of the algae in stages. Here's a short guide I wrote before that might help you:

    http://www.squidoo.com/kill-algae-in-outdoor-fish-pond

    Hope this helps

    Tim
  • margaret May 25, 2011 @ 2:46 pm | delete
    do you have to take algie of the oxygen plants i have quite alot i have never had fish in a pond outside before
  • Props-n-Frocks-Fancy-Dress May 15, 2011 @ 4:35 am | delete
    Good advice,thanks!
  • JoyfulPamela Apr 1, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    Hi! Thanks for the advice! *SquidAngel blessed! =D
  • cannedguds Mar 22, 2011 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing this lens! I have my own Koi fish ponds and there are two of them! Now, I know how to keep them clean and pleasing to the eyes as well as to my beloved fishes!
  • Keesusie Jul 25, 2010 @ 9:03 pm | delete
    My husband built a pond out of a childrens pool. It works and looks great but we can not keep any fish alive in it. Do we need to have a filter or fountain in it for circulation? Or would it probably be a situation with the bacteria and algae that is killing them?
  • donna Jul 24, 2010 @ 10:54 am | delete
    I purchased a preformed fish pond 2 years ago and have 4 goldfish that we are unable to see because the water is so dark. Is it possible to have the water light and to be able to see all the way to the bottom so we can enjoy the fish? I do have a water lilly and a pump with ball airation system. I have never used any bacterial solutions so I am intersted in knowing how to begin.
  • TimKessler Apr 14, 2010 @ 10:36 am | delete
    By the way, I have a post on Killing Off Aglae that you might wanna read. Here's the url:
    http://www.squidoo.com/kill-algae-in-outdoor-fish-pond
  • Vickie Manley Apr 14, 2010 @ 10:19 am | delete
    We have converted an old concrete culburt into an outdoor fish pond. My husband concreted a bottom for it and we figure it is about 600 gallons of water. We now have four large gold fish that have grown from very small fish. Our problem is keeping the green algae and slime under control. We have a filter that has the balls inside and we have a water pump fountain and another spray fountain in the center. What can we add to keep the water clear and the green algae under control. We need help! Thanks
  • TimKessler Apr 14, 2010 @ 10:34 am | delete
    Hi Vickie, thanks for dropping by. I have two words for you: Beneficial Bacteria. You can get it at your nearest pet shop. The beauty of beneficial bacteria is that they do not kill off all the algae in one go but rather they do it gradually so that it does not have any adverse affect of the fish.
  • ldiliberto Jul 31, 2009 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    Great lense, good info, I gave you 5 stars, I have a similiar lense, please check it out and let me know what you think about it: Koi Ponds
    Thanks
    Lenny
    pond pumps
  • Jul 22, 2009 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    Nice lens, I thought it was pretty insightful so I decided to give you 5 stars, hey, I have a page that's pretty similar to yours, maybe you can check it out when you have time: Backyard Koi Ponds
  • TimKessler Dec 18, 2008 @ 5:51 am | in reply to Jackie | delete
    Hi Jackie, thanks for stopping by.

    It would be great if you could keep the pump running as long as the water doesn't freeze solid.

    That's the key point in winter. As long as there's water in there, the fish do have a chance of surviving. As it gets colder, they go into hibernation (torpor) which allows them to survive the cold.

    What you need to do is ensure that if there is ice covering the top of your pond, there must be an air hole for CO2 to escape or else the fish will die.

    Also, you don't need to feed the fish. They aren't gonna eat in their state of torpor and the food is just gonna rot and breed bacteria.

    Hope this helps.

    Tim
  • Jackie Dec 18, 2008 @ 2:29 am | delete
    during winter do i have to keep the pond pump running, i have never had a pond before so im a bit worried that i wont have any fish left in the spring, also do you need to feed the fish
  • TimKessler Oct 26, 2008 @ 5:46 am | in reply to lynda | delete
    Hi Lynda, thanks for dropping by.

    You asked any excellent question which needs a little more space to explain so I've created a separate post above just for you on Winter Fish Pond Care.

    Hope this helps.

    Tim
  • lynda Oct 25, 2008 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Do I need to do anything with my fish when the water freezes this winter?

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