Awesome Importance of Having A Healthy Environment in a Pond

We are fond of having pets around our house and the most common are fishes. But it is not enough that we are the only ones benefiting from our pets, we should also consider the health of our pets.

If the water in the pond or the aquarium is polluted, chances are, your fish will get sick or worse, die.

Aquatic Plants – putting aquatic plants to your pond or aquarium greatly helps your fish in their breathing. Small aquatic plants are also known to be eaten by some fishes. Having a plant in your pond provides oxygen and food for them at the same time.

pH level – Water is measured by the level of acidity. The levels are from 0 – 14. If the water has a pH level of 7, then the water is neutral. If it is above 7, it is alkaline and below 7 is acidic. In ponds, the pH level of the water is not constant because they change from time to time because of the CO2, the filter performance and the KH.

Ammonia – Ammonia is converted into Nitrite by Nitrosomonas (Nitrosomonas is a genus of ammonia-oxidizing proteobacteria ) Nitrite is converted into Nitrate (plant food) by Nitrobacter (Nitrobacter is a bacteria that is an important part of the nitrogen cycle ). Nitrites are highly toxic to fish and cause breathing difficulties. Nitrites are only controlled by water changes and correct filtration. Algae in the water consume nitrates as well as plants. To encourage your plants to send out roots and consume waterborne nitrates and phosphates limit the amount of soil you use for your potted plants or even use a soil less media. The amount of food you give you fish has a big influence on the amount of nitrates present. Only feed enough food that is eaten within a couple of minutes. The amount of fish you have in the pond is also a consideration, never overstock your pond as this increases nitrates and the possibility of ill health to your fish.

Water – Water is the main environment where fishes live. A clean and healthy water means a healthy fish. Your aquarium’s water should be clear and clean. If your aquarium’s water will start to become dirty and full of algae, then that is the time for you to change the water. Changing your water is extremely critical for your fish’s survival. A dirty and full of algae aquarium may cause your fish to get “suffocated” due to the high levels of CO2 and die.

Alkalinity – This is a term used when water is able to withstand changes in pH level in the water. This is also known as KH buffering. Alkalinity is also used to measure the level of bicarbonate and carbonate ion concentration in the water. A good level of alkalinity level is 100 of 300 ppm, ppm stands for Parts Per Million. When your pond is on this level, then it should be able to provide great buffering and produce a much more stable pH.

It is very important that you are aware of the alkalinity of your aquarium. If the pH level is high, your fishes might die. Even the small stuff like this would affect the fish’s health. Now, you understand how important it is to make sure that your fishes are in good health.

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