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	Keeping Your Pond Clean

	If you have a pond in your backyard, you'll want to keep it clean, for various reasons. If you have fish and plants in your pond, you'll want to keep the water fresh and clean, so that the fish will stay happy and healthy. You'll also want to keep the pond clean for your own sake. A poorly kept pond can be ugly, smelly, and a breeding ground for mosquitoes. You want your pond to be a place where you can relax, not a smelly eyesore. One of the primary indicators that something is wrong in the pond is algae. You should take action immediately if you see algae in your pond, before the problem gets out of control. There are several things you can use to get rid of algae, including fish, plants, and filters. A combination of these things would be the best option. As far as plants, you should include several oxygenating plants to the pond. Some of them remain unseen, underwater, while others will have leaves floating at the surface of the pond. These plants, whether submerged or floating, will add much needed oxygen to the pond. Plants also shade the water from direct sunglight, which will also help to prevent algae from growing in the pond.

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If you have shaded spots in the pond for fish to hide, and to stay cool in the heat of summer, then you may want to add fish to your pond. Some fish eat algae, as well as unwanted pests, such as snails and mosquito larvae. Keep in mind, the fish do produce waste, which does need to be taken into account, but a good biological filter will convert the fish waste into beneficial nutrients for the pond.

Pumps and filters circulate and clean the water in your pond. A waterfall or fountain will help to provide oxygen to the water, as well as keeping the water from getting stagnant. Mosquitoes like to lay their eggs in stagnant water, so if you have sufficient movement of the water, you won't have a problem with mosquito larvae. The water can be circulated through a filter, or a series of filters to help clean the water. The simplest filter is a simple strainer, which removes debris from the water. The water can also be circulated through activated charcoal filters, to remove the toxins from the water, or biological filters, which use beneficial bacteria, to convert fish and plant waste into nutrients.

Keeping your pond clean does take some work, but the results are worth it. A well kept pond is much more relaxing, and more enjoyable, even if it does require a bit more work.