Puppy Care

Summer is the best and most lively time for your Koi pond. During this time, the temperatures are beautiful, letting you enjoy your pond even more. But you should continue in taking care and maintaining your pond during this time of the year. Remembering those few important things during the summer months will keep the beauty and liveliness of your outdoor pond.

Higher level of temperatures can cause less amount of oxygen:

During the summer, the oxygen level or your outdoor pond will drop down. Therefore, necessary measures should be taken, especially if you live in places where warm temperatures occur mostly. One good indicator of a pond with low level of oxygen is when you see your fish hanging out towards the top of the surface of the pond, seemingly gasping for air. You can add features like fountains and waterfalls to your pond to keep the oxygen moving.

The more motion the water will have, the more oxygen there will be for your fish. Also, if these features are not available, you can always change the pond's water frequently to give your fish the necessary amount of oxygen that they need.

Watch out for evaporation:

A lot of heat can cause the water to evaporate quickly. Pay close attention to your pond's water levels, and do the necessary adjustments afterwards. It is important to remove all of the amount of chlorine from the water that you'll be adding.

Summertime paves way for parasites:

Heat brings on those parasites and illnesses, and because most of these parasites are not visible, it's important for you to watch your fish for those signs of diseases. Symptoms such as scratching, shaking, shivering or rubbing against objects indicate different types of illnesses.

Pay close attention to your fish if they start developing visible changes or spots on their bodies (they may also knock off some of their fins)!). If you see any of these changes, contact your local pet store, vet, or your dealer as soon as you can. Some parasites may cause only minimal damage, but illnesses like the KHV (or Koi herpes virus) can cause real serious problems to your fish, that is why it calls for immediate treatment and care.

Giving Food To Your Pet:

To ensure the health of your fish throughout the summer, give them food filled with nutrients. Feed them low-protein food at least 1 or 3 times everyday. If your pets still look hungry after feeding them, you can always increase the feeding amount a little bit. Keep in mind that if you feed your fish with small amount of food, this will prevent the food from being left out and spoiled. Feeding them with larger amounts will give way to uneaten foods that will spoil quickly (which could cause water quality issues).

Your pets will only eat what they need to survive, and they will just leave out the extra ones. Feeding your fish will also cause less oxygen content in the pond's water, which can be a problem during the summer, as oxygen gets depleted in high levels of temperatures. This can be solved by feeding your pets in colder times of the day.

Summer is a great time to feed your fish through your hand. By doing this, you'll be able to get to know yoiur pets a little better, and they in turn will familiarize you as someone who takes good care of them. You can also let kids join this activity, which would surely be unforgettable for them!