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Why an emergency power supply is essential for your Koi pond<\/h4>\n

Hello Koi Friends,<\/p>\n

I wanted to write a powerful article on a topic that is often forgotten, but can be vital to your pond: the importance of a backup power supply<\/strong> in the event of a power outage.<\/p>\n

This hobby is wonderful and incredibly rewarding. Many of us spend hours in our gardens, by our carefully constructed ponds, enjoying the company of our beloved Koi. But let’s face it: Koi keeping is an expensive hobby. We invest in dream ponds, professional filter systems, high-quality feed and – of course – that one special Koi. <\/p>\n

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Tight ponds without plants and high occupancy are at very high risk in the event of a power failure and thus the water and air pumps, causing water circulation and oxygen saturation to decline riskily<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An unexpected enemy: power failure at your Koi pond<\/h4>\n

Wherever you live – Australia, the Netherlands or Japan – power outages are possible everywhere. An accident, a power company failure, or severe weather such as storms or lightning: it can all happen. Some hobbyists say that with a large, deep pond, a short outage won’t hurt. But what happens after a few hours without an air pump or filter system? <\/p>\n

Your fish are starting to behave strangely. They school together, swim along the pond edges – a clear sign of stress. Water quality deteriorates rapidly as waste products accumulate. Ammonia rises, followed by nitrite – especially dangerous at high pH<\/abbr> levels. And the more fish, the faster things go wrong. The bacteria in your filter no longer receive nutrition, and unwanted bacteria in the pond actually accumulate. The risks increase dramatically as a result. All because the emergency power supply is missing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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Too many Koi in a pond is also more likely to cause problems with oxygen, bacteria and ammonia during power outages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What can you do? Preparation is everything <\/h4>\n

The best thing you can do is make sure your pond system keeps running during a power outage in your Koi pond<\/strong>. Consider: <\/p>\n

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  1. A UPS system<\/strong> (emergency power supply for computers) for filters in a dry room. UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply <\/strong>and ensures that in the event of a power failure your air pump, for example, can continue to run for several hours. This prevents early de-escalation before you notice it and you have time to find a solution and\/or deploy a generator. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n