Remove any protective netting or other winter protection from your pond/water feature.

Clean your pond.  Remove any decaying organic matter in the water using a net.

Check the condition of the pond liner or preformed pond.  Smaller rips or punctures should be patched while larger rips could mean product replacement.

Check the condition and stability of the waterfall as well as stones surrounding the pond.

Check equipment (pump & filter) that has been stored over the winter.

A partial water change is needed at the beginning of spring, but not if the fish are active.  Siphon out some of the water and replace it with tap water.  Be sure the tap water has been treated with Beckett’s Pond Plus Chlorine & Chloramine Remover.

Spring is the perfect time to begin construction of your new pond(s).

Ensure all installations and electrical connections are safe.

Begin feeding your fish once the water temperature is above 50º F.

Add Beckett’s Pond Bacterial Product when the temperature reaches 55º F.

If needed, replace your pond and pump filters at the beginning of each spring.  This is also a good time to re-pot overgrown aquatic plants and give them an extra boost of Beckett’s Plant Plus Aquatic Plant Food.

Elevate your water lilies to have 4-6’’ of water over the soil line.  This will speed up their growth.

As the temperature rises, increase water movement in your pond.  You can do this by adjusting your flow control valve or by adding a large pump or fountain nozzle.  The increased water movement provides extra oxygen to help reduce stress on your fish.

Algae blooms are to be expected in the spring as your pond temperature rises.  This is a normal process of your pond’s life cycle.

Don’t place water lilies too close to your fountain or waterfall because the foliage can’t tolerate constant splashing.

Remember, some algae in your pond is a good thing.  The small fuzzy type of algae growing on your pond’s walls acts as a small biofilter and also makes your pond look more natural plus it also serves as a an additional food source for you fish.

Midspring you may find that the pond water turns green but don’t undergo another water change.  This will only introduce a new supply of mineral salts that algae will feed on to reproduce to epidemic levels in a very short time.  Let the natural growth