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| We offer a Koi Rescue Service. |
| Have a mini-Exxon Valdes in your pond?Over the last few months there
have been reports of oil in ponds from older, submersible water pumps. Some pumps contain
oil. When the seal on this type of pump fails, you get oil in your pond.
The first thing to do is not to panic. Shut off and remove the pump, if possible. If not, then isolate the source of oil in any way possible, within the limits of your plumbing scheme. Next remove the oil from the pond. Do not remove the fish. All this will do is get oil in their gills and skin. The simplest way to remove oil is to gently and slowly overflow the pond. Oil floats, and it will come off first. Catch the oil and discard. You can also use paper or rags to soak up the oil, or skim it of a little at a time. Whichever method you use, don’t splash the water. The idea is to remove the oil without mixing it into your pond water, and to keep it away from your fish. |
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