{"title":"Pond maintenance","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\"Maintaining your pond is easy to do yourself\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePond maintenance?\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintaining your pond is essential if you want to continue enjoying your beautiful pond for years to come. The beauty of pond maintenance is that, if you keep up with it, it's not a lot of work at all. Using the right products, maintaining your pond is a breeze. Consider, for example, the handy duo pond tool from Velda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Not looking to buy parts but an Oase pond pump?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca title=\"Buy Oase Pond Pumps\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/vijverpomp\"\u003eCLICK HERE FOR POND PUMPS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Pond maintenance:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e If necessary, clean the pond bottom by draining the pond and hose it off; more than an inch of sludge is harmful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Locate and repair leaks using a pond repair kit. This should be done during every pond maintenance project to prevent permanent water loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eReinstall the pump and filter; replace if necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Top up the water level by dripping water onto the bottom of the pond to prevent the formation of salts and minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Remove leaves and debris to prevent the build-up of toxic gases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Add oxygen-enriching aquatic plants to increase the oxygen content of the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Divide potted plants to help them grow vigorously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Start feeding the fish carbohydrate-rich foods to support their increased activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Move frost-sensitive tropical plants to their winter storage. Return them to the pond in the spring after the cold weather has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Divide and replant water lilies, lotus and marsh plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Add new floating and submerged plants once the water has warmed to 50 degrees F and all danger of frost has passed; this will keep algae in check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/vijverlevenhub.com\/en\/collections\/vijveronderhoud.oembed","provider":"Vijverleven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}