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Summer Pond Tips
Low Oxygen levels Kill Fish Use an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available It's Parasite Season Warm water causes an increase in parasites such as anchor Invisible parasites such as external protozoa and flukes can Summer Koi Feeding Tips If you water is between 70 to 85 F. then feed a low protein Sunblock for your Koi Koi are not immune from sunburn, especially in shallow ponds Watch for Evaporation Depending upon the surface area of your pond, you can lose Five Quick Tips For Healthy Summertime Water 1. Ensure that you have good mechanical and biological 2. Operate the pump 24 hours a day. 3. Provide adequate shade by having 60 to 70% of the pond's 4. Add water clarifiers and bottled bacteria if your water 5. Test oxygen levels daily and add air stones if levels fall ************************************************
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