In rare cases, pink eye can occur due to overly dry eyes. For instance, you could end up with a nasty case of pink eye after a day of skiing if your eyes dry out due to over-exposure to wind and sun. If this occurs, you may experience a lot of tearing to re-lubricate the eye and flush out the bacteria.
You will notice a real boost to fish health and growth. Major water change: Simply drain the pond down 60-70% and add dechlorinator. Then refill the pond. Donât do this in the PEAK of the summer as you might chill your fish. But SURELY in the early summer and late summer you should find the fish VERY appreciative of this service.
1 Filtration: With all the hard work itâs doing to keep your pond clean, your filter gets dirty very quickly. 2  You should try to clean it out weekly. 3  Leaves: Falling leaves can be tough on a pond owner. 4  They come fast and if left to decay, will severely damage your water quality. Cleaning: Once the pond is empty, you can begin to clean up the muck that coats the bottom. 2  First, remove all of your plants, putting those that may wilt without water into the holding tank. 3  Get rid of any dead plant material.