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It's been a long winter and spring is finally here. Use the start up tips below to help get your pond in shape for many pleasurable days and nights ahead.
- Remove debris from bottom of your pond using a skimmer or pond vac.
- Remove leaf debris from the pond.
- Test pH with a Pond Care Test Kit and adjust if necessary with Pond Care Up or pH Down.
- Assure removial of remaining sludge with a sludge digesting beneficial bacteria called Pond Zyme.
- Clean or replace pond filter media.
- Inoculate the pond with a beneficial bacteria bio filter booster or Microblift PL.
- Visually inspect pond fish for parasites or disease.
- Inspect your pond's mechanical equipment.
- Replace uv bulbs or pond light bulbs.
- Add a barley product to prevent string algae.
- Prepare plants by repotting with Pond Care Aquatic Soil and fertilizing.
- Begin feeding fish once the water reaches 50 degrees with spring/autumn fish food.
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