How to resolve Water Pollution in a pond
What does it look like?
- Oily film on surface
- Surface water foams after heavy rain and around water falls and fountains.
What are the fish doing?
- Fish gasping
- rapid gill movements
- Unexplained deaths
What should I do?
- Test the water which may highlight pH, nitrite or ammonia change caused by pollutants - treat accordingly
- Perform a water change to dilute any water issues
- If you have fish in your pond, treat with Stress Away and Pond Guardian Pond Salt to support fish and alleviate stress factors
Why does this happen and how do I prevent it?
Since ponds are an open environment you may find that pollutants enter the water which will effect water quality and can have an impact on the health of the pond. A pollutant is any foreign chemical which would not naturally occur in the pond environment.
Some common sources of pollutants are:
- Heavy rain which is likely to raise the acidity of the water
- Concrete, new ponds or ponds near patios etc. can be polluted by leaching lime from concrete
- Garden chemicals like pesticides
- Other wildlife
- Detergents used outside
If you fear that your pond has been polluted it is important to test the water to highlight changes in pH and treat accordingly.
For ponds with fish, you can support your fish in times of bad water quality with Stress Away and Pond Guardian Pond Salt to prevent disease outbreaks.
Water changes will help to dilute pollutants in extreme cases and help to increase oxygen levels for fish and plants which can be depleted by pond pollution.
What treatment should I use?
Blagdon Stress Away
Blagdon Pond Guardian Pond Salt
Use with any of the above
Blagdon Tap Water Fresh Start
Blagdon Wildlife Pond Tapsafe
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