What are the things you need to do with your Koi pond after it has experienced the storm? First, relax and just take your time to breathe, as your fish are just okay: they have just been traumatized by what they have experienced (which is just a normal reaction for any pet who's been put into an unusual situation). Unless there's a lot of damage to your pond, you don't need to worry about the health of your fish. You should rather focus on their home, which may be in need of some repairs.

Now, you either have prepared for the storm completely or you may have been surprised by it… but whatever your case is, make sure that no further damage will be done to it.

Here are the necessary things that you should do. First, undo all of the storm precautions that you have made so that you can survey possible damages that have happened. If your pond has been covered by a net, remove as many debris as you can off the net before removing it. Once it has been removed, you'll be able to make a survey of the damage and then check the condition of your fish.

If you were expecting high waters and then your sand has extended outward beyond the usual point in the area around the pond, remove all sand bags so that you'll have an easy access in your pond (provided that your pond has a normal water level). Now, don't fret or get discouraged if things seem out of their place, as it may not be that bad compared to the original setup.

After the net and other precautions has been detached, what you need to do now is take your time to look and examine the area. If you see any debris, skim them over and net them so that they will be removed. If your plants and other decorations have been uprooted or put out of place, just put them again to their original spot.

Now, if your pond has undergone a major damage, make it a point to remove your fish as soon as you can from the pond. Although proper bagging as well as transporting techniques are needed if the damage will take some time to get fixed, there are some transitory options that you can have if the damaged can be fixed fast. You can always use a children's pool to serve as a temporary home for your Koi. You can also contact your local zoo or pet store and ask them of an available program to help you in housing your fish until the necessary maintenance can be made.

If only small repairs are required, focus on the water quality. The appearance of your pond now is dark or cloudy due to the storm's effects and the extra water from the rainfall. You should be worrying about ammonia issues if the storm lasted for a longer period. Then test your water if it contains Nitrates. If these are present, what you do is you add the right amount of salt to the water (about three-fourths to a pound of salt per 100 gallons of water).

You can add more salt if your fish has been shocked or injured from the storm (if you got plants around your pond, you should remove them before you add the salt). Remember that your Koi should be prioritized instead of your plants.

If you have KH issues (especially those that fall below 100), what you can do is add baking soda to your Koi pond (1 cup of unpacked baking soda per 1000 gallons of water). This will protect your Koi pond from pH crashes that may happen in the near future.