Services For Pond Maintenance - Los Angeles

Pond Service Los Angeles - Few things are more pleasurable than looking deep into a crystal clear pond to watch your graceful, colorful Koi frolicking about. This can be achieved easily with a good pond filter and a little consistent care from your Pond Service Los Angeles, provided by Fish By Design.

A properly serviced pond will have a clean basin, unobstructed overflows and intakes that allow water to move freely though the entire system. For best results we suggest following the service outline below. It has served us well - Pond Maintenance Los Angeles

Daily Pond Service Los Angeles

1. Check animals for parasites or lesions on their body and make sure their eyes are clear
2. Make sure their appearance and behavior hasn’t changed. They should not be reclusive or scratching against anything in the pond or against the pond basin
3. They should always appear hungry the moment they see you as they associate you with the food stimulus.
4. Clean skimmer intakes and overflows as necessary
5. Skim pond basin (remove leaves and debris) from water column and basin

Weekly or every couple of weeks Pond Service Los Angeles

1. Vacuum basin bottom as necessary with Pond Vacuum
2. Clean water fall and waterfall filter with Pond Vacuum
3. Back-flush filter (and add water)
4. Refill pond
5. Test water as necessary

Monthly Pond Service Los Angeles

1. Perform above weekly service, plus
2. You may want to change a portion of the water in the pond. Amount depends on filtration system and fish (bio) load

Yearly Pond Service Los Angeles

1. If you have an Ultra Violet system we suggest replacing the bulb every spring. These units work wonders in controlling free floating algae as well as keeping some potential pathogens in check

Parameters to observe: Pond Maintenance Los Angeles

1. PH 7.5 - 8.0 Keep PH stable. Koi fish are very sensitive to fluctuations
2. We like to keep our Nitrates below 50 PPM ( the lower the better)
3. Ammonia and nitrites near zero PPM (parts per million. As shown on test kit)

Feeding

1. As mentioned above. Your Koi will associate you with the food you feed them. Now, you are the stimulus so when they see you –they will always be hungry. For this reason you must avoid the temptation of overfeeding them.
2. The philosophy of moderation in all things is never truer than when feeding your fish. We like to feed them once daily and only what they will eat hardily for thirty seconds or so.

And of course don't forget to just sit back and enjoy them - Pond Maintenance Los Angeles

If you have any questions or would like us to offer you a free service quotation please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Raul Valentini at FBD 888.750.2782