Partial water
change outs can reduce the amount of anything dissolved in the water but not totally
remove it. Although it is sometimes necessary, draining and refilling a pond
should only be used as a last resort!
Drain some water
from the pond before refilling; ideally pumped or siphoned from the dirtiest
conditions from the bottom of the pond.
Remove no more the
20% of the pond volume at a time; 5 to 10 percent of a pond's water per week is
more in line. Larger water changes are likely to upset the biological balance
of the pond.
A water change out reduces the amount of a
substance in the water by the same amount as the percentage of water replaced.
Remember the concentrations of anything beneficial in the pond is being reduced at
the same rate!
It is very common for pond keepers to skip
making these routine water change outs. This is not advisable as many things
can build up in your pond over time and this is the only way to reduce them.
Experienced pond keepers know |
