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What Can I Do To Maintain My Pond This Season? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on February 3, 2012 by thepondguy

Your first season with your new pond can be an exciting and relatively hassle free endeavor, as long as you take the right precautions to maintain it properly. Lucky for you, you’ve come to the right place to learn exactly what you’ll need in order to successfully maintain your pond for the season.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Feeding Fish, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Pond Accessories, Pressurized Filtration, Spring Start-Up, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, Waterfall | Tagged: aquatic plants, defensepac, fish capacity, fish load, pond aeration, pond balance | Leave a Comment »

Should I use a heater or aerator in my water garden? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lisaansteth

Should I use a heater or aerator in my water garden? Lindsay – Pittsfield, ME So you already know that it is important to keep a hole open in the ice that forms over your water garden during the winter months. This provides an outlet for harmful gases and an inlet for new oxygen-rich air. [...]

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Deicer, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: aerate, Aeration, pond in winter, water garden, water garden aeration, watergarden | Leave a Comment »

Do I need to remove the UV in my pond for the winter? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on October 21, 2011 by thepondguy

Like a lot of people, UV components don’t tolerate cold very well. Unlike people (most people, anyhow), those components tend to crack when frozen. So, in the interest of avoiding unnecessary expense when you bring your pond back online in the spring, removing your UV for the winter months is a wise course of action.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Deicer, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Oxygen Depletion, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: Aeration, Pond Logic, pondair, water garden, water garden aeration, watergarden, watergarden aeration | 2 Comments »

When should I switch my fish food? | Decorative Pond & Water Garden Q&A

Posted on September 30, 2011 by thepondguy

If you’re eating fish food, you should probably consider switching it right away. I recommend pizza. Unless, of course, you’re a fish – which, for the purposes of this post, we’ll assume you are.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Deicer, Feeding Fish, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Uncategorized, Water Gardens & Features, WG-Winterizing, Wheat Germ Fish Food | Tagged: autumn, fall, fish food, food, heater, koi food, pond thermometer, spring fish food, thermometer, winter fish food, wutumn fish food | 1 Comment »

I empty my skimmer every day. Is there a better way to keep leaves out of my pond? | Decorative Pond & Water Garden Q&A

Posted on September 19, 2011 by thepondguy

Leaves are notoriously difficult to train. Try as you might, they simply fall wherever they please. And when their drop zone of choice is your pond, the task of cleaning them out quickly loses its novelty. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to keep even the most determined leaves out – and cleaning your skimmer on a regular basis is just the beginning.

Filed under: Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Cleanouts, Pond Kits, Pond Netting, Pond Vacuums, Predator Control, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: net, Pond Netting, premium net | 1 Comment »

There are so many different types of pond lights. How many do I need – and which are the easiest to install? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on September 12, 2011 by lisaansteth

It’s true. Although it seems like it should be simple, the sheer variety of available pond lights can make it a bit daunting to choose what’s right for your needs. But in truth, that’s where it starts: decide exactly what you want to light – and how – and the choices sort of narrow themselves.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Aquatic Plants, Pond Kits, Pond Lighting, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Uncategorized, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: halogen, led, led light, light, light kit, Lighting, warm light, warm white, waterfall lights, winterization | Leave a Comment »

I purchased a bright yellow-colored koi. Several months later, the colors began to fade. Why? I purchased a bright yellow-colored koi. Several months later, the colors began to fade. Why? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on August 18, 2011 by thepondguy

Think about the things that make you feel healthy and happy. Like good food. Low stress. And enough sunshine every day to keep the blues away. With that simple recipe, you’ve described the perfect balance. And if you don’t stay true to it, everything suffers. Including your complexion. Just ask your koi.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Feeding Fish, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Heron, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, Wheat Germ Fish Food | Tagged: color, colorful, colorful koi, fish, fish food, food, koi, koi fish food, koi food | 2 Comments »

Are there any plants that are great in the fall? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on August 12, 2011 by thepondguy

While we’d hate for our plants to think we’re playing favorites, we have to admit it: when it comes to fall plants, the Chameleon Plant is at the top of our list. Why? It’s a long list – but one well worth sharing. So here goes.

Filed under: Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Oxygen Depletion, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: autumn, chameleon, chameleon plant, fall, plant | 8 Comments »

What is waterfall foam? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on August 4, 2011 by thepondguy

What is waterfall foam? Krystal – Howell, MI When you build a backyard waterfall, it’s important to remember that, unlike a natural waterfall, every drop of water that cascades down the face of your mini-Niagara is delivered by a pump. In order to make that limited supply of pumped water – and your waterfall – [...]

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Pond Cleanouts, Pondless Waterfall, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, Waterfall | Tagged: foam, water garden, Waterfall, waterfall foam, waterfall repair | 3 Comments »

Should I add submerged plants to my Water Garden? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on July 20, 2011 by thepondguy

Let’s face it: floating and surface plants, like lilies and hyacinths, are the rock stars of any water garden. They’re the show-offs, the preeners, the colorful ones that visitors “ooh” and “aah” over; the divas that pond owners proudly feature on center stage.

Filed under: Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Barley Straw, Benefits of Owning, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Kits, Uncategorized, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: fertilizer, fertilizer spikes, filter, laguna, media, microbe-lift, planting media, spikes | 2 Comments »

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