How can you keep your fish protected from the pond pump in your backyard pond? Fish safety is an important aspect of being a pond-owner. It is your responsibility to properly feed your fish and protect them from weather fluctuations and unclean or unsafe water conditions.
Having a pond pump is a necessary component to keeping your backyard pond clean and clear. However, it’s also important to understand how to place your pond fixtures to ensure your pond pump won’t harm your fish.
By placing your pond pump in a larger pond, your fish will have more room to swim around without every interfering with the pump. Properly placed rocks and water decorations can also help keep your pond pump away from your fish.
It’s important to only add as many fish as your backyard pond can handle. By adding only two to three fish at a time you can see how they acclimate themselves to the pond and decide if any more fish will fit. Over time, you will be able to more easily determine how many fish fit in your backyard pond without interfering with your existing water garden and pond pump.
Looking for a new pond pump? The newer the pond pump you have the better it will protect your fish and your backyard garden. Shop the Pondliner.com collection of functional pond pumps to find one that will work with your backyard.
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