Summer Goldfish Pond Maintenance
A goldfish pond in the Summer is the most fulfilling time for goldfish pond keepers; its when the goldfish pond is at its best. This is the time when all the aquatic plants should have filled out and the waterlilies and other marginal plants are in full bloom. With the extended Summer days, a goldfish pond can be enjoyed for hours. However, a goldfish pond in summer is not all fun and games, there are important goldfish care instruction to keep the pond looking good and the goldfish feeling healthy.
Summer Pond Season
Long hot Summer days will allow aquatic plants and pond creatures to flourish but they also encourage the growth of algae, lower the oxygen levels and quickly evaporate the water in the goldfish pond. The warm temperatures of Summer are when the goldfish and other pond creatures and will need to feed more often. Any goldfish fry that have survived will add to the pond stock levels, leading to an increased demand for food and oxygen while increasing the waste levels in the pond water.
- Begin feeding the goldfish a Summer staple diet 2-4 times a day (goldfish feeding size)
- Add live food or packaged (no longer) live food into the feeding regimen.
- Test ammonia levelsand lower stock levels of increase filtration if needed (Never dump unwanted goldfish into local waterways).
- Run water features and air bubblers 24/7 to combat low oxygen levels at night.
- Regularly clean pond filters and equipment to keep them running efficiently.
- Fertilize aquatic plants with a plant growth food.
- Remove dead leaves and stocks form aquatic plants to reduce the bioload of the goldfish pond.
- Treat aquatic plants for pests but don’t use generic garden pesticides
Buy Summer Pond Supplies
Summer Pond Food
Outdoor Diffuser Airstone
Aquatic Potted Plant Food
Pond Vacation Food
Aphid Control Spray
Next Season: Autumn and Winter Pond Seasons
