Why are my koi gasping for air? – Water Garden & Features Q & A – Week Ending August 22nd

If your koi are coming to the surface of the pond to gulp for air, they’re doing more than just saying hi. They’re employing a survival strategy! Due to a lack of aeration…

Why do people put dye in their decorative ponds? – Water Garden & Features Q & A – Week Ending August 15t

If you’re new to the hobby, the thought of adding dye to your pond may seem like a foreign concept! Why would you want to add color to the water that you’re working so hard to keep clear? Well, there are aesthetic reasons…

Why are my goldfish changing colors? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending August 8th

Whether you have a traditional goldfish in your pond or one of the many fancy varieties, you may notice their colors change over time – don’t worry. It doesn’t necessarily mean your fish have some sort of disease…

Why Are My Fish Hiding? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending July 25th

There’s nothing more frustrating than hiding or skittish fish. Part of the joy of having a water garden is to sit by the pond’s edge, feed your fish and relax while you watch them enjoy their underwater world. When they dash off and hide…

What Kind of Fish Food Should I Be Feeding My Koi? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending June 27th

One of the greatest joys of keeping koi or goldfish in a decorative pond is mealtime. When it’s time for the fish’s daily dose of food, they’ll swim right to shore and seem to beg for those tasty morsels! [...]

Does Having Too Many Koi Cause String Algae? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending May 23rd

You can ask anyone here at The Pond Guy; usually the first question we ask when someone says they have a bad algae problem is, “How many fish do you have?”, followed by, “What size water garden do you have?”. 9 out 10 times, there are way too many fish in the water garden. So why does having that many fish cause algae? Let me explain. [...]

Telling the Difference Between Koi & Goldfish – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending May 2nd

I remember when I first got into water gardening not only did I not know what the heck a water garden was, but pretty much every koi or goldfish I saw in a water garden was a goldfish to me. So how do you tell the difference? Is it by size? shape? Hopefully the following will be able to help you become a basic koi and goldfish identifier! [...]

How to Acclimate Your Koi & Other Fish – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending March 21st

Spring is a great time to add fish to your water feature, but you have to be careful when adding fish not to simply toss them into their new environment. You must acclimate them first. I’ll explain: [...]

How Do I Properly Transport Koi During Spring Cleanout? – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending February 28th

First, you need to find a water tight container large enough to comfortably hold your koi. Kiddie pools or plastic storage containers work well for this. They not only are water tight, but will float on the surface of the water. It is important to [...]

Is it Too Early to Feed My Koi? – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending February 21st

This is a very popular question I get during this time of the year. As the temperatures slowly start to warm up, your once dormant fish become [...]