A home pond is indeed one of the most eye-catching features in a garden. It doesn’t just add to the splendor of the place, but also it adds tons of responsibilities to the homeowner especially in maintaining its cleanliness.

It’s up to you if you prefer to clean your pond twice or thrice in a year. But to lessen the burden it gives, it is recommended to clean it and have a meticulous pond water treatment at least once in a year. It is rather a good time if you do the chore in the spring. If you are expecting a general cleaning, you must be prepared to remove all plants, water, fishes and other living things in your pond.

The season in which your pond gets its untidiest state is the winter. There is a huge possibility for your pond to be frozen. If this does happen, bacteria tend to rapidly build up in the pond. Before winter comes, dry leaves land and rot in the pond in the autumn. All these make the lives of your pond’s organisms much harder.

If you are planning on cleaning your pond, you will need someone to help you. The job is not advisable for those who are weak at heart because of the awful froth accumulated in the pond. When working, be sure to wear the right clothes and never wear them again for any occasions.

To start the pond treatment or cleaning all the water in the pond should be removed. A solids handling pump attached to an extended hose can be of use. The water can be directed to anywhere you want it to go. However, to avoid being wasteful, it is the greatest if it is directed to a garden at the back of your house or to the lawn. This is to keep the pond water more useful.

As the water slowly pours out of the pond, you can begin removing the aquatic plants from the pond. Plants like the anacharis can be removed and cleaned. Pond fishes like the Japanese carp or more commonly known as "koi" are caught with a net and moved to a provisional home with a right amount of water. As soon as the pond is all empty, you can wet vacuum the very bottom of it, rinse it using a hose with strong water pressure and another round or wet vacuuming. This can be repeatedly done until the water becomes clean and lucid enough.

By the time you have achieved the cleanest your pond can possibly be, the plants can be put back in the pond. Then you can start filling in the pond with running water. While this is taking place, you can put the dechlorinator in the water to keep it safe for your pond animals. Before the water becomes full, the fishes in their temporary homes can now be put on the water. Let them float for about 15 minutes before you can actually release and let them swim in the pond. This is made in order for the old and new water to have balanced temperatures and to equalize for the animals’ senses.

You may find pond cleaning as a laborious job, but it is such a delightful sight when you see your pond creatures enjoy a clean and fresh pond that is bound to last for another year.