Breathing Fish

We all know that fish need to breathe, they need oxygen just like we do and they get it from the water they live in. So it is important for us to keep the levels of oxygen up in our ponds, otherwise our fish could die through suffocation.

Fish use their gills to get the oxygen they need to breathe, as the water passes through the gills they take the oxygen in the water and pass it through to the blood stream. If a fish is taken out of the water then their gills can no longer work and they will soon die.

A build up of algae can turn the pond water green and use up all the oxygen in the water, this means that the fish will find it hard to breathe and the fish can die, oxygen levels in the pond are at their lowest in the early morning so this is the most dangerous time for fish in a pond that has a lack of oxygen. Algae grows in warmer water which is why the spring and summer see the highest growth rate.

The movement of water by a fountain, waterfall and pumps and filter will oxygenate the water and a UV Light will keep the water clear and healthy. These are all things that will keep your fish breathing the way they are meant to and keep the pond water in good condition.

Other things that can sap oxygen from the pond water is decaying plants or food that have sunk to the bottom, also fish waste. This means a good filter is essential and a Pond Skimmer can be a useful component to a pond.

Keeping the pond water in good condition is a must for the fish to be able to breathe, so take the necessary steps to keep in clean and clear and keep the algae at bay.

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