Don’t feed your fish when the temperature dips below 50º F.  Fish can’t digest their food at this temperature.

Clean leaves out of the pond regularly with a fish net or cover the pond with fine mesh netting to keep leaves out.

Clean pumps by rinsing residue from the inlet screen.  Also clean filter material in your biological filter (using pond water only, no chlorinated water) and pump prefilters.  Fountain nozzles should also be removed and rinsed.

Clean the filter weekly or monthly as needed & also clean the water intake on the pump regularly, as it can become clogged with debris.

Check your pumps, filters and hoses making sure everything is tight and in good working condition.

Divide overgrown marginal plants before the soil and water are too cold for replanting.  It’s also a good time to plant perennials.

Not quite ready to begin building your backyard creation? Get a jump start on planning a design to build in the spring!

Fall is a great time to install your pond!  The cooler fall weather creates more comfortable working conditions.  Plus you are less likely to experience algae bloom during this time of the year.