Care for Koi • Plants for Ponds! • Fish and Ponds • Overwintering your Lilies and Lotus • Spring Maintenance • Winterizing your Water Garden • Summer Maintenance

DO...

• Keep your pond aerated and filtered 24 hours and day.

• Keep your pond clean of debris on the bottom.

• Periodically test your pond water, especially after adding fresh water.

• Watch for parasites.

• Use a chloramines remover whenever adding fresh tap water.

• Periodically clean the filter.

• Always be careful when netting or handling Koi.

DON'T...

• Overfeed!

• Change all the water in the pond at once unless absolutely necessary.

• Over medicate!

• Overcrowd the pond!

• Keep the water level of your pond too close to the top edge of your pond as fish may jump out, or predators may catch your fish.

• Permit the use of any insecticide sprays, powders, or pellets near the pond.