Moni_Pond
Fish Mom
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We had a massive amount of hail today. We have had unusually warm weather so the pond was quite warm, and dumping in loads of ice doesn’t go well. This happened three years ago, and things seemed fine that time, just a big mess to clean up. This time though it seems to have cause an imbalance and they have been struggling for oxygen.
My pond is approx 10,000 gallons. I have two Cal Pumps 10,000, one for the stram and other for the big waterfall. I tested kh after the storm and it is holding strong - luckily that is something I always stay on top of, so I wouldnt expect a ph crash. I also have a submerged powerful aerator on the bottom (4 feet at deepest point). I spent the last five hours cleaning debris out of the pond, because we are on a heavily wooded lot.
Most of the plants around the pond are badly beat up, but they will be fine next year. I am just concerned for the fish. They are hanging at the base of the stream and waterfall and staying close to the surface (various goldfish, rosey red minnows and one giant koi that sneaked in as a fry in a plant). They will be easy targets tonight for raccoon and owls. Since becoming a pond enthusiast in 2020, I have learned to be less reactive with my emotions and accept that there will be some hard times for the fish. Does anyone have any other suggestions of what I could or should be doing?
My pond is approx 10,000 gallons. I have two Cal Pumps 10,000, one for the stram and other for the big waterfall. I tested kh after the storm and it is holding strong - luckily that is something I always stay on top of, so I wouldnt expect a ph crash. I also have a submerged powerful aerator on the bottom (4 feet at deepest point). I spent the last five hours cleaning debris out of the pond, because we are on a heavily wooded lot.
Most of the plants around the pond are badly beat up, but they will be fine next year. I am just concerned for the fish. They are hanging at the base of the stream and waterfall and staying close to the surface (various goldfish, rosey red minnows and one giant koi that sneaked in as a fry in a plant). They will be easy targets tonight for raccoon and owls. Since becoming a pond enthusiast in 2020, I have learned to be less reactive with my emotions and accept that there will be some hard times for the fish. Does anyone have any other suggestions of what I could or should be doing?
