Quick Fixes

A few things to keep in mind for you as a pond owner.

There are no quick fixes. Time is usually the best remedy for most problems. A pond must be allowed time to become a balanced ecosystem. Along with time, consider stocking rates of fish. Too many fish will prevent the pond from ever becoming balanced and will cause the water garden to be a continual problem--water clarity, green water, water quality, etc. A balanced pond must have plants. Plants remove excess nutrients from the water, help to complete the nitrogen cycle, and shade the pond which stabilizes the temperature and cuts down on algae growth. Chemicals are not quick fixes. They require time and must be used on a routine basis.