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Month |
Tony's Tips |
√ Date |
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January |
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Check the
water level. ( ponds and pondless waterfalls)
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Make sure
that there are air holes in any ice that may have formed to let
gases escape.
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February |
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Check the
water level.
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Order any
filter pads, food, bacteria, or other supplies to be prepared for
the Spring.
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Schedule
your Spring clean-out from Aquatic Creations and fertilize your
plants afterwards.
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Call us for
any needs you may require.
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March |
Depending on the weather conditions, March and April
are the best months to clean your pond and prepare it for the year.
See April checklist. (Also pondless need to be cleaned at this time in
the bog and filter areas.) |
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April |
If you elect to do it yourself, the following things
must be done:
Clean all filter pads
Add bacteria
Fertilize plants
Repot any large plants
Turn on the auto-fill for the pond
Begin feeding your fish with a Spring food
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May |
-
Do a water
change of 10-20%.
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De-chlorinate the added water accordingly.
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Summer fish
food can be started according to the water temperature chart on the
bag.
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June |
Fertilize the water lilies and lotus plants.
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July |
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Do a second
10-20% water change.
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De-chlorinate the added water accordingly.
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August |
Enjoy your pond.
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September |
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Do a third
10-20% water change.
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De-chlorinate the added water accordingly.
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October |
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Autumn fish
food can be started according to the water temperature chart on the
bag.
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Leaf nets
should be put over the pond to keep out leaves.
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November |
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Last month
for autumn fish food.
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Do not feed
the fish when the water temperature is below 52 degrees.
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Make sure
all auto-fills are turned off as freezing temps have arrived and
water manually.
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December |
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Disconnect
the auto-fill for the winter.
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If warmer
days are continuing, you can feed the fish but only with a Wheat
Germ Food.
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Fish are
cold blooded and the protein food will not digest in their bodies in
the colder temperatures.
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