Pond Maintenance Contract - Native Waterscapes printable pdf download

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Pond Maintenance Contract

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Although your pond is equipped with an advanced filtration system, it still requires a

certain degree of attention and care to continue to appear and function at its best.

In nature, fish live in vast quantities of water. In your pond, hi-tech filtration methods go above

and beyond mother nature’s abilities to keep such a small body of water clean. There are two

aspects to efficient filtration. Biological filtration (biofilters) refers to the process by which

beneficial bacteria (nitrobacter and nitrosomonas) convert highly toxic ammonia to slightly less

toxic nitrites and finally to relatively harmless nitrates (plant food). These bacteria’s are

cultivated on high surface area “filter media” within your biofalls. Mechanical filtration

(skimmers) is basically the removal of debris such as leaves and other garbage that might find

their way into the pond. Most manufactures recommend at least annual cleaning of the biofilter.

In fact, many ponds with heavy fish loads or excessive debris require more frequent cleaning. On

the other hand, lightly stocked ponds with little to no debris, or well maintained ponds might

extend the time between cleanings to two or even three years. Regardless of the timing, a clean

(not “clogged”) biofilter will greatly improve pond water clarity and quality.

Perhaps the most important maintenance task is a weekly clean out of the skimmer. This

involves emptying the skimmer basket of leaves and other debris, and rinsing the skimmer mat as

needed. Keeping the skimmer clean, helps to ensure that your pond stays free of unsightly debris

that might otherwise cloud and degrade water quality, and clog up the pump and/or biofilter.

Pond Maintenance Contract - Native Waterscapes