It's a beautiful time of the year when the leaves are beginning to fall. But did you know that keeping leaves out of your pond is an important preventative in keeping your fish healthy thru the winter? Landvista Aquascapes services the South Jersey area to help you take care of your treasured gems of the pond. Call us today for your netting supplies or to schedule this service.
What occurs during a fall pond service and netting:
Note: I took the ‘Before’ picture after having already blown the leaves off the edge rocks and the surrounding planting beds, making my ‘before’ photos a bit less dramatic in these photos than it was in person.
- Perform full spectrum of water tests
- Remove fallen leaves and debris from in/around pond
- Clean on/between/under the rocks
- Remove dead foliage from marginals
- Trim lilies to 6” below surface
- Clean out skimmer
- Clean & inspect pump
- Drain & clean BioFalls/filter parts
- Inspect/adjust waterfall lights
- Scrub algae from waterfall rocks
- Add prescribed water treatments
- Install aerators
- Install tent-frame for netting
- Secure netting over frame
Note: I took the ‘Before’ picture after having already blown the leaves off the edge rocks and the surrounding planting beds, making my ‘before’ photos a bit less dramatic in these photos than it was in person.
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