It can be a delicate balance between having a pond that has crystal clear water and one that doesn’t quite look so stunning but provides a much better environment for your pond life. In fact, crystal clear water could be seen as a problem for your fish. It can be difficult to diagnose poor water quality but is can be caused by lack of nutrients or even too many nutrients.

When your pond has too many nutrients you may notice and increase in the level of algae in the pond. This is not all bad news because the algae produce oxygen which is of course great for your fish. It also provides a great food source for other wildlife and controls the nutrients that might get added to the pond with tap water. There are many different types of algae but the main types found in garden ponds are free floating algae and blanket weed.

If your pond has a balanced eco-system then your algae level should be self controlling but if you have too many of one thing you may have a problem. There are many things you can do to try to solve the problem. All of which will be discussed in the next article.