Jump to content

Outdoor tub water changes vs top off


Pete
 Share

Recommended Posts

My 100gal summer tub turned into a year-round tub for my white clouds. It's been going for almost a year now.  For those of you who have kept ponds year round for long periods of time, is it necessary to gavel vac and perform water changes periodically, or should I just continue to let nature take its course and top off due to evaporation? Is Old Tub Syndrome an issue to be concerned about?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've had my pond running for a while now. I've found that I don't really need to do water changes, the water parameters are find and all the fish are doing great. If the pond is doing fine, it's probably best to just leave it alone instead of changing all of a sudden. Top offs should be fine as well. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks. I'll just continue to top off and monitor things. I tested all my water parameters and everything is looking great. Healthy fish and tons of plant growth.  The most "invasive" thing I have to do in terms of pond upkeep is removing frogbit and anacharis. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...