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List three maintenance practices carried out in a fish pond

List three maintenance practices carried out in a fish pond

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john
- Protection of the pond – regularly check pond walls, plant grass on the walls to help control soil erosion
- Pond bottom repair- check water seepage problems regularly, It can be done introducing an even layer of clay to seal off the bottom of pond properly
- Removal of weeds; -regularly remove all weeds that grow on the walls and around the ponds
- Maintenance of appropriate water level: Maintain the same level of water in the pond by use of inlet and outlets
- Inspection of pond: - Regularly check for cracks in the walls and seal immediately
- Cleaning the pond- once n a while to drain out the pond water, remove all stones, silt or roots that may have settled at the pond bottom, lime the water before refilling it with water
- removal of organic materials – any vegetative matter or food remains should be removed as soon as they are noticed to ensure they do not start decomposing
- Repair fence around the pond- In case of worn out posts, repair/replace immediately
john3 answered the question on January 22, 2018 at 10:07

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