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Pondkeeping - Cleaning |
While vacuuming is important in an indoor aquarium, skimming is the best friend an outdoor fish ever had.
Any type of skimmer can be used, so you are better off buying one at a pool equipment store than a pet shop. You need to pull off any large debris and you have to keep the water surface clear. If pond scum builds up, it sometimes ruins aeration.
An alga is also another enemy of the outdoor fish hobbyist. Algae can be a friend in moderation, because it oxygenates the water. However, too much of it can breed too many different bacteria and can eventually foul the water. You need to keep an eye on the algae situation at all times.
The pond needs to be pumped out annually so that you can clean it properly. Every couple of months you should attempt a water change of some perhaps thirty to seventy-five gallons if you have a large pond and ten or twenty gallons if you have small one. Then use the 10 percent rule every month.
Ammonia and other toxins can build up just as a result of normal fish life in a no filtered environment. Make sure to use water that has been aged for forty-eight hours.
Any type of skimmer can be used, so you are better off buying one at a pool equipment store than a pet shop. You need to pull off any large debris and you have to keep the water surface clear. If pond scum builds up, it sometimes ruins aeration.
An alga is also another enemy of the outdoor fish hobbyist. Algae can be a friend in moderation, because it oxygenates the water. However, too much of it can breed too many different bacteria and can eventually foul the water. You need to keep an eye on the algae situation at all times.
The pond needs to be pumped out annually so that you can clean it properly. Every couple of months you should attempt a water change of some perhaps thirty to seventy-five gallons if you have a large pond and ten or twenty gallons if you have small one. Then use the 10 percent rule every month.
Ammonia and other toxins can build up just as a result of normal fish life in a no filtered environment. Make sure to use water that has been aged for forty-eight hours.
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