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SITUATION |
SOLUTION |
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Pond activity increases and fish
need several feedings a day. The increase in
activity may result in elevated ammonia and
nitrite levels in your pond. |
Test pond water regularly to
assure it is properly balanced to support
healthy fish and plants. Use the
Quick Dip®
Pond Test Kit featuring multi-test strips,
and Ammonia Quick Dip® test strips. Use
Pond
Start®,
Pond Ammonia Chloramine
Remover™,
Pond pH
Increaser®, or
Pond pH Decreaser® to maintain pond water
quality. Add Fortified Pond Salts when nitrite
levels are high to make water safer for your
fish. |
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Unsafe nitrite levels |
Reduce unsafe nitrite levels with
a water change, using
Pond Start®.
Unsafe nitrite levels are usually an indication
that ammonia is present. Check ammonia levels
and use Pond Ammonia Chloramine Remover™
to adjust as needed. Use
Pond Ammonia
Chloramine Remover™ if your tap water also
contains chloramines. Add
Pond Clear-Zyme®
blocks or concentrate to maintain a healthy
biological filtration and keep nitrite levels
safe. Add Fortified Pond Salts to make water
safer for your fish during the nitrite spike. |
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Unsafe alkalinity levels |
Alkalinity levels determine the
ability to maintain a constant pH in pond water.
If it is at a dangerous level (too high or too
low), then so is the pH. To adjust alkalinity,
add Pond pH Decreaser® or
Pond pH
Increaser® as needed. |
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Unsafe pH levels |
pH is the measure of acidity or
alkalinity. Water that is too acidic or too
alkaline can adversely affect fish and plant
life. To adjust pH levels, add
Pond pH
Decreaser® or
Pond pH
Increaser® as
needed. |
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Extreme sunlight |
Use
Pond Water
Shade® to
protect fish and plants from extreme sunlight
and UV rays. It tints the water a beautiful
shade of blue to reduce light penetration into
pond water. |
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Water garden plants need help
growing and blooming |
Use
Aquatic Plant Food Tabs
to continually feed potted water garden plants.
Healthy plants not only provide oxygen for the
pond, but also help reduce the buildup of algae,
since they compete for the same nutrients in the
water. |
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Summer routine maintenance |
Make regular 25% water changes
using
Pond Start® and
Pond Ammonia
Chloramine Remover™ as needed. Replenish the
salt level during water changes by adding
Fortified Pond Salts. Throughout the summer, use
the Action
Cleaning Pack® (one block each
of Pond
Block® and
Pond Clear-Zyme®)
to prevent algae growth and maintain the pond’s
natural biological balance. |
