Proper pond care in spring
The pleasant chirping of birds, the first warmer days and more and more sunshine – springtime is simply something beautiful. In the spring months of March and April, our ponds and gardens awaken from their winter dormancy and life slowly returns. Now is the time to treat your pond with the rightPond care in springto prepare for the warm season.
With a few simple measures, you can now create the best conditions to ensure that all pond creatures and aquatic plants remain healthy and algae do not form in the first place.
Pond care in spring – what you should consider:
Would you like toGetting your pond ready for spring, it is first and foremost important to optimize the nutrients in the water. Over the winter, existing plant nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate were not used up due to a lack of plant growth, but are now available in large quantities. The algae are particularly happy about this. If thePond cloudy in spring, this is usually the reason for it. Accordingly, it is important to reduce the algae nutrients when caring for the pond in spring. If used now, BioTeich Nitrat EX and BioTeich Phosphat Akut can prevent algae growth and prevent an explosive proliferation of algae in the coming weeks.
It is also important to properly mineralize the pond in spring, as this is of great importance for the health of all pond inhabitants and plants. In the cold season, theCarbonate hardnessconsumed by all animals and aquatic plants.BioPond BalanceNow ensure optimal mineralization and a stable pH value in your pond and spring can come!
Remove pond sludge
Once the nutrients in the water are optimized, the next step in pond care in spring begins:Removing pond sludgeThere are various approaches to this. Which one you choose to take care of your garden pond in spring depends entirely on how much mud is present.
In the best case, the layer of sludge is only a few centimeters deep. Then you can leave the cleaning to the microorganisms inBioTeich Sludge Stabiland you don't have to worry about it any further.
However, if the layer of mud is relatively high, a little more must be done. It is best to use a special mud vacuum to clean everything thoroughly. The device can also easily reach and remove deposits between the plants and stones.
Neutralize harmful ingredients
Removing substances that can harm aquatic life and plants is also an important part of pond care in spring. By turning off the pump-filter system over the winter, the pond water was neither moved nor cleaned. This allowed aggressive and sometimes toxic pollutants to form. To ensure that nothing happens to the fish and that the plants soon adorn your pond in all their glory again, these dangerous substances must be neutralized as quickly as possible.
Don't worry, this step of pond care in spring is very easy and effortless: By using BioTeich Vital, all harmful ingredients are neutralized and at the same time all pond creatures and aquatic plants are protected from poisoning and infections. This way you kill two birds with one stone and no longer have to worry about the health of your aquatic inhabitants.
Completely remove filamentous algae
If the pond is green after the winter, it can be a bit scary. But here too we can reassure you: It is not unusual for thePond green in springand in the vast majority of cases, filamentous algae are the cause.
If possible, you should remove existing filamentous algae from your pond. A rough wooden strip or a rake are ideal tools for this. Try not to destroy the algae and, if possible, fish them out of the water whole. This will prevent the nutrients and spores stored in the filamentous algae from getting into the pond water.
You can remove the thread algae even more easily and safely with theBioTeich Thread Algae Dissolver SetThis special set contains the natural BioTeich filamentous algae remover for 2 applications as well as other products for safe nutrient reduction, mineralization and optimizing the pH value. This means that another step in pond care in spring is ticked off in no time!
Prune plants
When you are taking care of your pond in spring, you should thin out any overgrown floating and underwater plants and cut back any dead plant parts. Tie the grass together so that it is not pushed under water by the wind.
If you want to add new or additional aquatic plants to your pond, we recommend using BioTeich VitaTon. It provides the natural basis for supplying pond plants with all the water-soluble nutrients they need on a long-term basis and at the same time reducing algae growth. This way, you can prevent algae in the pond right in spring.
Reactivate pump-filter system and microbiology
Now that you have completed the most important preparations for the start of the season with pond care in spring, you only need toPump-filter systemand the importantmicrobiologyin your pond. If you are still using foam mats or plastic parts as filter material in your filter system, we recommend replacing them with the high-performance filter materialBioPond MAXIMUMThis will increase the biological filter performance a hundredfold in a short time and thus create the optimal conditions for permanently clear water.
Permanent water purification and optimal detoxification can only be achieved by adding the many different microorganisms fromBioTeich Active- another important part of pond care in spring. With regular use, your pond will function like a crystal-clear mountain lake, self-regulating, and will thus permanently regain biological balance. Your filter system must run around the clock from now until the end of the season in autumn.
An existing UVC lamp must always remain permanently switched off when microorganisms are used. The UVC light works in a spectrum close to X-rays, burns the minerals that are very important for pond biology and kills all water-purifying microorganisms.
Important NOTE!Only when the water temperature is consistently at least 10 °C should you implement this step of pond care in spring and use your pump-filter system.
Automatically neutralize environmental nutrient influences
In order to neutralize environmental nutrient influences and phosphates in the water cycle before algae can absorb them as food, your filter should also be equipped with BioTeich phosphate converter during pond maintenance in spring. This way you can be sure that the phosphate level in your pond will remain in the optimal range for months and that all aquatic life will feel completely at home.
Slowly feed the fish again
Since your fish have not eaten anything in the last few months, you shouldfeedingin your garden pond in springtake it slowTo ensure that your fish can develop optimally and enjoy the best health, you should only feed them in clear water and for the first two weeks only twice a week with a natural food made from high-quality and probiotic ingredients (e.g. BioTeich Probiotic). This is the only way to avoid contaminating the pond water with added phosphates and nitrates, to ensure that the food is completely utilized by the fish and to strengthen the intestinal flora and the immune system of the fish.
BioTeich Spring Set – Pond care in spring made easy
When it comes to pond care in spring, our BioTeich Spring Set is unbeatable. It contains everything you need to get your garden pond back into shape and ideally prepare it for the coming summer. The amount of work is minimal and the products included in the set deliver impressive results every time.
Simple, relaxed pond care in spring? – BioTeiGa!
