Summertime is the liveliest time for your pond. During this season, temperatures are great, letting you enjoy your pond even more. But you should always keep on maintaining your outdoor pond during this season. Remembering those few important things during the summer months will keep the beauty and liveliness of your outdoor pond.

Higher level of temperatures can cause lesser amounts of oxygen:

During the summertime, the oxygen content of your pond will decrease. Therefore, necessary measures should be taken, especially if you live in places where warm temperatures are experienced most of the time. A good indication that your pond doesn't have high enough concentration of oxygen is when you see your fish hanging out towards the top of the surface of the pond, seemingly gasping for air. You can put add-ons to your pond like waterfalls and fountains to keep the oxygen moving.

The more motion the water will have, the more oxygen there will be for your fish. Also, if these features are not available, you can change the water frequently in order to give your fish the right amount of oxygen they'll be needing.

Watch out for evaporation:

A lot of heat can cause the water to evaporate quickly. What you do is observe the pond's water levels very well, and then do the necessary adjustments. It is important to remove all of the chlorine from the water that you're going to add.

Summertime paves way for parasites:

Heat brings on those parasites and illnesses, and as most of these parasites are invisible to the naked eye, it is important for you to watch your fish for those signs of illness. Symptoms such as scratching, shaking, shivering or rubbing against objects indicate different types of illnesses.

Pay close attention to your fish if they start developing visible changes on their body (they may also knock off their fins)!). If you obeserve any of these changes, you can contact your Koi dealer, vet and local pet store as soon as possible. Some parasites may cause only minimal damage, but diseases like KHV can cause serious problems to your pets, that's why it should be treated immediately.

Feeding Your Pet With Food:

To ensure the health of your fish throughout the summer, give them food filled with nutrients. Give them low-protien food at least one or three times daily. If your pets still look hungry after feeding them, you can slightly increase the feeding amount. Keep in mind that if you feed your fish with small amount of food, this will prevent the food from being left out and spoiled. There will be a lot of uneaten foods that will spoil quickly if you feed them in large amounts (which can cause issues in water quality).

Your pets will only eat what they need to survive, and will leave those extra ones. Feeding your fish will also cause less oxygen content in the pond's water, which can be a problem during the summer, as oxygen gets depleted in high levels of temperatures. This can be resolved if you feed your fish in the cooler times of the day.

Summertime is a great time to feed your pet through your hand. Through this, you'll get to know your fish a little better, and they'll know you as the one who takes good care of them. You can also get kids in this kind of activity, which would be an unforgettable experience for them!