 Here in NJ, the Mid-August weather can become quite oppressive. Before you go jumping in the pool or hiding out in air conditioning, take a few minutes to consider how this heat may affect your pond and the creatures that live there.
When air temperatures reach into the mid-90's and beyond, water temperatures are not far behind, and this can have a major impact on the health of your pond. The first changes you will probably notice in your pond during the dog days of summer are a decreased water level and increased amounts of algae. The drop in your pond's water level is due to high evaporation rates, and there's not much you can do about it besides providing more shade and adding cool, fresh water. (Note: If you are adding/replacing more than 20% of the total water volume to the pond, you will need to add de-chlorinator to the water to neutralize the chlorine in your tap water. You can buy a kit to test chlorine levels here.) Click 'Read more' down on the right to see the full article...
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Fish are easy in the winter. Being cold-blooded, they don't have many needs when it gets cold; they'll spend most of their time resting safely at the bottom of the pond where the water is warmest. Their activity, like their metabolism, drops to extremely low levels. All they really need from you is to ensure their pond isn't choked off with ice. Some ice is fine, it gives a nice seasonal change in appearance to the pond. It just can't be all ice. Achieving this is easily accomplished with the proper application of heat and aeration.
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