Learn How You Can Maintain Your Pond’s Ecosystem

If you own a backyard pond, you may know that maintaining its ecosystem is an important part of keeping your backyard oasis looking its best. Without proper care, a pond’s ecosystem could slowly deteriorate, causing your serene backyard oasis to become less of a soothing escape than you had initially planned it to be. Ready to provide their knowledge on caring for your backyard pond, if you are looking to learn more about maintaining your pond’s ecosystem, the pond experts at Great Lakes Pondscapes are ready to help!

Keep your Pond’s Water Clean and Moving With Proper Waterflow and Filtration Systems

Making sure that your pond has a supply of flowing, properly filtered water is important for making sure that everything that lives in its waters, from its plants and animals, to the healthy bacteria that live in your pond, are all living in the best environment possible. Proper water recirculation with a reliable pond pump helps to ensure that your pond is properly aerated, ensuring that enough oxygen has dissolved in its waters. On top of that, a properly working filter will ensure that any small debris that could collect in your pond is removed, keeping it from coming into contact with any fish you may have, while also removing a food source for harmful bacteria.

Naturally Maintain Your Pond With Fish and Plants

The plants and animals that live in your pond also play an integral part in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. While fish may seem like a high maintenance addition, they actually serve to reduce the amount of maintenance needed to keep your pond’s water clean, as they feed off of string algae that grows from the pond’s floor. Aquatic plants help add character to your pond’s surface, but more importantly, they provide a natural source of filtration for your pond’s waters, as well as shelter, and food for your fish.

Making sure that your pond has a healthy ecosystem is key to ensuring that it is healthy and lasts for years to come, and when you are looking to learn more about how you can maintain your ponds ecosystem, you can count on the team at Great Lakes Pondscapes to provide their knowledge. If you are interested in learning more about how you can keep your pond’s ecosystem well maintained, we invite you to contact us today!