When to put fish in

What you need:

• Set for water test
• thermometer

For the well-being of your fish, it is an important question when you put them in the garden pond.

When do fish move into the garden pond?

• Have a brand new one pond created, it is not just the water temperature that decides when you can put fish in. The tap water that you have filled in the pond must first be converted by bacteria in such a way that it is also compatible with the fish. Expect this process to take a month or two.
• To be sure that you now have well-tolerated pond water, you can start with a test kit the garden center or shop where you also bought the pond pump, the water quality determine. This simple test shows you when you can safely use the fish.
• The water temperature also decides when you can use which fish. Before buying the fish you have chosen, find out what temperatures they are used to in the sales tank. Is the temperature in your pond because of a shady location or a particularly cool one? In early summer, you shouldn't use any fish or a more robust one for the time being Choose the type of fish.
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• For each species of fish, find out whether you can overwinter them in your pond or when you need to move them to a protected winter quarters in autumn. If your pond is deep enough, most native species are suitable for permanent residence in your pond. This is especially important if you don't have room for months of winter quarters in the basement or an insulated one Garden shed to have.


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Put fish in after winter

• If your fish have safely consumed the winter inside your house, May is usually the month from when you can put them back into the pond without the risk of another cold snap.
• First wait to see whether the temperature rises well above 15 degrees for several days and measure the water temperature regularly. It should increase evenly with each day and not fall too significantly overnight. Do not only measure on the surface, but also take a sample from the bottom. This way you can be sure that you put your fish in a warm pond.
• When you put your fish back in depends on the water quality, even in an older pond after the winter. As with a new pond, you should first test the water after winter to see whether it is still okay or whether the quality has deteriorated.
• It makes sense to repair the pond again after the winter. Remove the fallen autumn leaves, trim the pond plants and mend the edge if this has become necessary. In the meantime, your fish are in good hands and won't jostle. Without the stocking, you can instead make all the preparations in a relaxed manner and let the pond pump run through for a few days.

Carefully prepare the appointment for when you will put the fish in and you will enjoy them for a long time.