Poor filtration creates poor water conditions which in turn result in poor water condition and fish disease

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Concepts:

water quality, poor, fish, pond, death, fish disease, poor water conditions, poor filtration, biofiltration, desirable situation, lost, investment, growing, plants, fish darting.

Summary:

- You look into your perfectly clean and clear pond, you see fish darting around, they come to your hand to feed having lived happily in their home for well over 2 years.

- The plants are growing well and you are pleased with your investment and especially that you have never lost a fish.

- This desirable situation is made all the more possible when you understand something about water quality and what is happening in a pond.

- The fundamental and single most important factor behind good water quality is excellent biofiltration as we discussed above.

- Poor filtration will undoubtedly create poor water conditions which in turn will result in water looking poor, fish disease and even death.

- There are specific parameters that indicate good or not so good water quality.