Koi Care: How To Prepare Your Pond For The Major Storms

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Koi Care: How To Prepare Your Pond For The Major Storms

Monday, May 25th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

In taking care of your Koi, you need to take the necessary precautions when faced with those small and large-scale storms. No matter where you live, expect that you’ll experience one extreme weather condition within the year.

We've seen the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, and this have shown us that having an emergency plan is the best way to avoid the results of total destruction.

Small-Scale Storms:

Preparing for such small-scale storms is quite easier than preparing for the large ones. These few simple steps will guide your Koi pond through such storms.

1) Stop feeding your pets. The reality is that your pond has enough natural sources for food for the fish to feed on so that they won’t starve for a long period of time. If you have an undamaged filter, refraining from feeding your pets will really reduce those risks of ammonia problems in the future.

2) Make significant water changes to your pond. If something goes wrong and you are unable to take care of your pond right then and there, your fish will have the privilege of getting the freshest water that’s available to them. You should leave out several inches of water to make up for the upcoming rainfall in order to have lesser chances of overflowing.

If you have a drainage system in your pond, just be sure to clear it of any kind of debris to make it work very well. If your Koi pond is located at a ground level and you expect high waters to happen, you can add some protection through sand bagging around the area, which will keep your pets confined within the area if the time comes that flooding will occur.

3) Place a net over your outdoor pond in order to ensure its protection from those flying debris. The same net that you used for the fall in order to keep out the leaves is fine, as long as it is secured very well.

4) Remove the objects that can blow over, away or fall into your pond. Remember that if you can push it over, so can the wind! The items that can be blown away by the wind should be removed completely and you can place them inside your home.

The Large-Scale Storms:

Large-scale storms prevent any type of preventative measures from being successful and effective. The only way to completely save your pond from such storms is through removing your Koi completely out of the pond.

First off, it’s good to have all the equipment that you need to transport your fish readily. The equipment needed to bag and transport your Koi is really small which can be stored easily when not in use.

You must have the right bags ready to transport your fish. Don't try to use those regular plastic bags or trash bags for this, because they aren't designed for the task and may even damage your Koi. Make it a point that the bags that you’ll get are big enough to hold and store your fish.

You’ll also need rubber bands for each of the bag that you buy. Choose those that have good quality, in order to not let the water’s pressure pop the rubber band out as you’re transporting your fish.

You are going to be needing a net that’s big enough to compete with your fish. Although you won’t need the net to pull the fish out of the water, there is a need for you to direct your Koi to the place that you want them to go. Just take proper precaution in handling the net, because it will cause damage to your fish, especially those large ones.

If you also want to give the best care possible for your fish, use a paint bucket to catch your fish, because it will not harm them unlike the nets. Make sure that your paint bucket is big enough to contain your Koi.

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