How to Keep a Koi Pond Clean

If you have koi or goldfish in a pond, you will have to keep the pond clean. This is not really hard to do. Here is how to keep your pond clean:

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Hose
• vacuum
• Net
• Filters

1. First, skim any debris off the top. Do this once a week. If they are bugs on the top, leave them for the fish, that is one of they're favorite foods.

2. 
   A koi pond filter

   Take out all the filters and spray them with a hose. You should do this once to four times a week, depending on size of pond, number of fish, and number of filters.

3. 
   A koi pond vacuum

   Take a pond vacuum and vacuum the pond 1-3 times a month, again depending on size of pond, number of fish, and number of filters. This will keep the pond debris from settling on the bottom of the pond. If you see algae, use an algaecide that is fish friendly and follow the instructions. That's all you have to do!

Tips & Warnings

• If you see algae on the sides, take a paper towel and scrape it off.
• If you have a waterfall and algae builds up on it, turn off the pump and let it dry. Then sprinkle non-iodized salt heavily on the algae. Then take a new toilet brush and scrape it off.

[HighMtnDesert]

on 11/18/2009 I am so happy to find you - I love yard ponds and waterfalls and I appreciate your tips.

[ucheihejirika]

on 11/15/2009 Great info. Very helpful

[DiscountTickets]

on 10/10/2009 Such important tips for cleaning a Pond.

[wannawrkfrmhome]

on 8/31/2009 I have a small garden pond with 1 Butterfly Koi, 1 Japanese Fantail & 1 Shubunkin. LOL they are like my "pets" but I only clean it out 2x a year! Well, actually really just in the spring. Now I feel like a bad Mommy! LOL 5*

[paul-777]

on 8/11/2009 Cool article! Thanks! 5 Stars! ... GOD-BLESS!!