How To Keep a Pond Clean

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Marshall_Crum]Marshall Crum
Keeping a pond clean, whether it is a garden pond or fish pond, is a problem that almost every pond owner will consider to make the pond an attractive part of the landscape. There are many reasons to keep a pond clean.
Fish need a clean place to live and the water should be clear to make it easier to see the fish. The more fish we have, the greater the need to keep the water clean. Otherwise, it is just another small body of water with stuff in it that detracts from the value of your property. So it is important to consider how to keep a pond clean and determine the best and most cost effective way to keep it clean.
There are several options:
1. Leave it alone and let Mother Nature take its course. This is what most of us pond owners do. It is easiest, can be effective and the water is usually kept clean enough for fish to live in and sometimes it can be used for recreation. Not a bad choice if the pond is large enough and does not have too many fish in it.
2. If you are considering building a pond or have a small pond, the easiest way to keep it clean is to make the pond as natural as possible. That means having enough water flow so that wastes can be naturally filtered out and debris will not collect on the surface.
Most of us have smallish ponds not big enough to be "natural", and none of us are going to dredge the pond, so we need some other way to clean the pond or modify it to take care of itself. Now that is what I am talking about.
3. Add some filtration systems. There are many systems on the market that will take wastes out of the water, kill algae and add oxygen that is beneficial to your fish. I use a sand filter and have had no problems with it and I use the backwash feature to control the water level.
4. Build some water treatments such as a waterfall or fountain to circulate the water and help put oxygen in the water. This will also make the pond more attractive and inviting. This, of course, will require some planning and out of pocket money, but the end result will be well worth the effort.
Clean water is vitally important to having healthy fish and an attractive addition to your home. I prefer to have water treatments that clean the water, add oxygen and be attention getting. If you have a pond, consider adding a waterfall to your pond. You will be able to enjoy the relaxing sound of running water and have an addition that people can enjoy year round.
Learning how to keep a pond clean is absolutely necessary to get the most enjoyment out of it and to preserve the value it adds to your home. People enjoy it more and your fish and plants will be healthier. [http://www.koifish.marshallcrum.com]CLICK HERE and get more information about how to keep your pond clean and attractive.
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