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Treating Common Fish Diseases: How to Treat Anchor Worms. – Water Garden Q & A

What are Anchor Worms? Anchor worms are small crustaceans that start out their life as free swimming and find a fish to burrow their way into. The anchor worm will bury [...]

There is an Oil Slick Film Covering My Pond. How Do I Get Rid of It? – Pond & Lake Q & A

There are several things this could be: Algae, duckweed, watermeal or pollen. [...]

Why is One of My Koi Is Bumping Into Another? – Water Garden Q & A

Yes there is a reason for this. The fish getting bumped into is a female carrying eggs, while the fish doing the bumping is the male. The male fish is trying to knock the [...]

Controlling Sago Pondweed – Pond & Lake Q & A

We are hearing more and more customers having an issue with pondweeds that are taking over their ponds. One we hear a lot about so far this year is Sago Pondweed. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service describes [...]

Why Are My Aquatic Plants Dying? – Water Garden Q & A

This is a very good question and it starts with testing your pond’s pH levels. The nuetral pH level in water 7.0, but if the pH gets up to [...]

Controlling Duckweed & Watermeal – Pond & Lake Q & A

Duckweed and watermeal are very prolific growers and can cover a pond before you know it. When covering a pond it can look like algae, but up close you can see [...]

Do I Need an Aerator During the Warmer Months? – Water Garden Q & A

That depends on a two things: Fish Load & Depth.

Fish Load: The greater the fish load, the higher the oxygen demand. A water garden aeration system is highly recommeded for [...]

What Type of Aeration System Do I Need? – Pond & Lake Q & A

We all know why ponds need some type of aeration system (If your not sure why ponds need aeration, read the article Aeration in the Summer Heat), but there are many types of aerators on the market from Bottom Bubblers to [...]

How do I treat Fin Rot or Tail Rot? – Water Garden Q & A

When a fish begins to lose their fins or tail, it is usually referred to as “fin rot” which is a bacterial infection. This can happen for many reasons such as stress, poor water quality and [...]

How Do I Get Rid of Muskrats? – Pond & Lake Q & A

Muskrats can be a huge annoyance when it comes to having a farm pond. A muskrat can lower the water level by building a tunnel from the side of the pond to a nearby ditch or by opening up veins underneath a clay base. Also, attached to this tunnel is a [...]

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