Season 1: Spring

Spring is the season when your pond comes to life. The plants and animals in your pond has been in hibernation during the past winter, and now your pond is ready to spring to life at the first signs of warm weather. This makes it the best time to maintain and take care of your pond before your plants, fish, etc, will come back to live from their winter break. Your pond will start changing significantly as days get warmer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to do the needed maintenance. Watch for temperatures that falls around 50 degrees, as this will be the perfect time.

This season is considered as the very weak time for your fish, and that’s because they haven’t eaten for months, which have put them on a low energy level. For this, your pets are prone to attacks from parasites, fungi, bacteria and viruses…. making this the best time to take all of the possible preventative measures. In order to reduce the amount of pests and materials that could cause diseases, you can add a wide variety of treatment solutions.

Once the temperature gets warmer and warmer, you can give your pond another dose of this treatment to get your fish well-protected as they are again developing their own immune systems to protect them from illnesses.

2nd Season: Fall

This season brings significant change to your pond, as this is the time when most of the plants will begin to change. During this season, you have to move all of your plants that has the inability to withstand lower levels of temperatures indoors (or you can put them in a place like a green house). Another thing that you have to focus on in this season are the leaves, which has to be cleared as well. Doing this will give you a healthier pond. Alternatively, you can also purchase a pond cover.

Third Season: The Winter

Let’s say for example that this will be the first winter season for your pond. Now, this is when your pond will undergo a down time, as less events are happening in this season compared to any of the other seasons. There are important steps you need to take before winter comes, in order to ensure the survival of your fish and pond. You’ll have to feed your fish lesser during this time (for tips on how often you should feed your pets, you can always talk with your local pet store).

Summer is the season where you can invest for the things you need to prepare for the coming winter. Your pets can withstand constant temperatures that fall as low as 39 degrees (plus those that are slightly lower than 39 degrees) for only a short period of time.

If you purchase a heater for the pond, make a research first on what size you’re going to need to sufficiently heat your pond during the winter time, otherwise ice will still form, causing very dangerous amounts of gas in the water (as it is being trapped under the ice). You can opt to have an emergency tank inside your pond to prepare for extreme kind of events.

4th Season: The Summer

Summertime is one of the livelier times for your pond. During this time, the temperatures are great, making it the best time for you to enjoy your pond more. Although things are beautiful during this season, always remember to keep up your maintenance in order to keep your pond healthy.

This is the season when there is a decrease in your pond’s oxygen level, that’s whey there’s a need for you to take the necessary precautions (especially if you live in places where temperatures stay high for most of the year). A good indication that your pond needs oxygen is when you see your fish hanging out towards the water’s surface, as if they’re gasping for air.

The summer’s heat paves way for potential parasites and illness into your outdoor pond. You must watch your pets for signs of illness, as most of the parasites are not visible. Symptoms like your pets scratching, shivering, rubbing against objects and shaking could indicate different types of illnesses, so it is of utmost importance to watch your fish closely.

Watch our for diseases such as the KHV, which promotes high mortality rate, and this thing needs treatment and care immediately. If you notice some changes with your fish, contact you Koi dealer, local vet and pet store for help.