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Spring startup
Topic Started: Feb 13 2013, 08:21 AM (437 Views)
43freckleface
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I found an interesting article that had some good comments on spring startup.

The best timing for this is when the water temperature in your pond is just below 50 degrees.

For those of us that do not run our pumps all winter.

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Clean out filter chambers and dump any stagnant water.

The first time you start the pump again after the winter it is a good idea to de-silt any particulate debris that may be in the pipes by diverting the first water away from the filter. The water and silt that is left there can be anoxic to a pond.

They also recommend very gentle vacuuming of the bottom of the pond to get rid of the anaerobic bacteria that thrive in the lower layers.
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I would be leery of vacuuming the pond while the fish are "resting". I would not want to stress them. If there were lots of gunk on the bottom then I might take a chance but otherwise I would leave it until the fish are more active (not swimming in slow motion). Just my two cents..
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I think you might have missed the part about doing it when the water is close to 50 degrees.

I am thinking vac but your right it is too early. :)
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I usually try to wait until my pond is between 50*-55* to do any vacuuming. Not sure how accurate my thermometer that I have in my pond is.

All the tips in the info you found sounds good to me and worthy of noting. :thumbup:
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I'm getting ready to get my pond in gear for the SPRING :happyhappy: start up. I had to order a new little aerator as mine took a dump late last year. I've had the big one in there but it makes too much racket. The fish are pretty active and I think they are ready for SPRING cleaning.

Just so you all know, I've seen daffodils around my neighborhood. I also know that Spring is here since Bob the bird has come back from vacation. ^_^
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Still dreaming of spring here.

The ground is covered with snow from this weeks snowstorm.

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