If you are planning to dig an earth bottom pond in your yard this season, you may want to do a little leg work to find out what types of soil are found in your area before you break ground. You won’t need to go into specifics but your pond’s chances of success will depend on the dirt you dig up.
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Your fish have finally spawned and after what seems like eons of waiting they are starting to grow into full grown Koi…or Goldfish…or…what are they? Your newcomers seem to have unique new patterns and colors that are difference than their alleged parents, is it possible your Koi and Goldfish have crossbred?
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It feels great to finally stand back and take a look at your finished handy-work. A brand new beautifully decorated water feature full of crystal clear water. It looks so great you may even consider jumping in it yourself. So what wouldn’t your fish love about it?
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While we love hand feeding our fish from time to time, nothing ruins your day faster than taking a dip in your cool refreshing pond water only to be reduced to an overgrown chew toy. No one wants to swim in a pond where they feel they may be next one the menu.
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I see the little black tadpoles in my pond every year how do they get from tiny little tadpoles to full grown frogs? Troy – Demotte, IN Anyone that has had a pond or is near water has probably heard the call of the bull frog. The low call heard that keeps us up at [...]
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Why do Koi (and Goldfish) Change Color? Colin – Sunbury, OH You’ve now created the perfect pond habitat and begun to add fish. Multiple trips to the pond store scanning the tank to find just the perfect one to bring home. Some have spots, some red, some orange with black streaks. At least you’ve found [...]
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Do I need a UV Filtration system for my pond? Benjamin – Dover, DE Make Your Green Water Head Towards The Light Spring is in full effect, the sun is shining, trees everywhere are in bloom, but now your pond water is as green as the grass that surrounds it. The water in your pond [...]
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What does EcoBoost do for my pond and how often should I use it? Clyde – Willisburg, KY Give Your Bacteria A Boost Those of our pond guys and gals using PondClear and MuckAway have seen the drastic improvements beneficial bacteria can make throughout the course of the season. Using bacteria products regularly yields a [...]
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