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Spring Pond Care: Get Your Pond Ready for a Blooming Season! Our 5 Top Jobs

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Feb 22 min read

Spring Pond Care

Spring is here! 🌿☀️

As the days get longer and temperatures rise, your pond is waking up from its winter slumber. Plants are sprouting, fish are becoming more active, and it's time to roll up your sleeves to get everything in tip-top shape for the months ahead.

Here’s your essential spring pond maintenance checklist:

1️⃣ Tidy Up Your Pond Surroundings 🏡

Winter leaves a mess behind, so the first job is to clean up any debris around your pond. Carefully trim back plants, removing dead leaves and stems—but watch out for new growth! A tidy pond area helps maintain water quality and gives your pond a fresh, healthy start.



2️⃣ Clear Out Excess Waste & Muck 🏗️

Over the colder months, leaves and silt build up at the bottom of your pond. Too much organic waste can cause issues like poor water quality and algae blooms as the weather warms up.

  • Use a net for light clean-ups.

  • For larger jobs, consider a pond vacuum—you can even hire one from our shop!

👉 Shop pond vacuums here


3️⃣ Pump & Filtration Check-Up ⚙️

Your pond’s filter and pump are its heart and lungs, so now’s the time to give them some TLC!

  • Strip down and clean your pump to ensure it’s running efficiently.

  • Clean the filter system, but don’t overdo it! Leaving some beneficial bacteria intact is essential for water balance.

  • Add a filter bacteria booster to kickstart the beneficial bacteria growth as temperatures rise.

👉 Shop filter bacteria boosters here



4️⃣ UV Clarifier Maintenance 🔧

If you use a UV clarifier (UVC) to keep your water crystal clear, give it a thorough check-up:

  • Strip it down and clean the quartz sleeve—this ensures the UV light can do its job properly.

  • Check and replace any worn seals to prevent leaks.

  • Replace the UV bulb every spring so it’s at full strength when algae season hits!


👉 Shop UVC bulbs & accessories in store. We are not currently selling bulbs online due to damages in the post.



5️⃣ Fish Health Check 🐟

As your fish become more active, take a moment to check them over:

✔️ Are they all accounted for?✔️ Do they have any visible damage, sores, or odd behaviour?✔️ Are they eating well?

If you spot any issues, now’s the time to treat them before problems worsen. Parasites, such as white spot and flukes, often appear in early spring—so keep an eye out for lethargy, flicking, clamped fins, or white spots.


🆕 Need help diagnosing a fish health issue? We now offer a Fish Disease Diagnosis Service! Find out more in store



👉 Related read: How to Spot and Treat Common Fish Diseases


 
 
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