Spring is here and it's time to get your pond off to a good
start.
Does your pond need a full clean-out this season or does it
just need to be clean up a little? There are a couple of things that you can
look for to help you decide. If you see a layer of crud at the bottom of the
pond and the water is a dark color, it would be a good idea to do a full
clean-out.
If there is a small amount of debris that you can stir up
and capture with a net and the water looks clear, a little tidying up is all
that's needed. Plan on spending a half to a full day to complete a pond clean-out.
Early spring is the best time to perform a pond clean-out
before the pond awakens from its winter dormancy. It is good to start the
clean-out before the water temperature is above 55 degrees.
We have all the supplies you need for a spring clean-out:
Clean-out pump with approximately 25 ft. of discharge hose
High-pressure nozzle for your garden hose, or a power
washer
Garden shears for trimming plants
Child’s swimming pool or a similar sized container to hold
fish and any other critters you find during the clean-out
Net or something similar to place over the fish container
to keep them from jumping out
Two five-gallon buckets to collect leaves and debris
Fishnet
Aquascape Pond Detoxifier to remove chorine and chloramines
prior to putting fish back
Aquascape Cold Water Beneficial Bacteria
Take a look at the video from Aquascape. If you have any
questions, give us a call at 888.530.1774
