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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.

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We’ve had a mild winter so far, does this affect the dormancy of my fish? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on January 26, 2012 by thepondguy

We may be having a mild winter, but a mild winter for humans doesn’t really mean the same for your fish. During the winter months, fish living in outdoor ponds will go “dormant,” slowing down all their systems and responses in order to conserve energy during cold temperatures.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Pond Accessories, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: Aeration, dormancy, fish, goidfish, koi, thermometer, winter | 1 Comment »

What if my pond has aeration and it still freezes over? Will my fish be okay? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on November 11, 2011 by thepondguy

The reasons for aeration during the winter months are largely the same as they are during warmer weather. The oxygen provided by aeration is vital to the health of fish – all year ‘round. In the winter, aeration does double duty, both by introducing sufficient oxygen to the water, and by preventing the formation of ice that could contain harmful gases produced by leaves and other decaying material on the pond’s bottom.

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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 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 »

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 »

My pond water is green. Do UVs really work? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on July 14, 2011 by thepondguy

The short answer? Yes. While it might seem like smoke and mirrors, UVs help to consolidate algae particles, which are then removed through regular filtration. And because planktonic algae particles are typically responsible for green pond water, products like our all-in-one ClearSolution Filter and AllClear systems – which include UVs within their filters

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Cleanouts, Pond Vacuums, Pressurized Filtration, Pump, Season-Long Control, Uncategorized, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: algae, algae water, allclear, ClearSolution filter, dirty water, mucky, Water, water clarifiers | 1 Comment »

Can fish get sunburned? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on June 21, 2011 by thepondguy

At some point in everyone’s childhood, a kindhearted teacher, seeking to encourage unrestrained curiosity, makes this simple pronouncement: “there’s no such thing as a silly question.” As adults, we know that silly questions do, in fact, exist. As a result, we tend to stop asking questions like “can fish get sunburned?” It’s just too silly to even consider.

Filed under: Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Feeding Fish, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Pond Lighting, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: castle, fish habitat, habitat, koi, koi castle, koi shelter, koicastle, koishelter, safe, safety, shelter | 1 Comment »

How many and what type of plants should I have in my pond? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on June 17, 2011 by thepondguy

If you’re a person – and we’re going out on a limb here to assume you are – you understand the importance of eating a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. Variety, it seems, is more than just the spice of life. Like you, your water garden thrives on variety – in the form of a carefully selected mix of aquatic plants.

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I just have a small yard but I’d like to incorporate a water feature, any ideas? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on June 10, 2011 by thepondguy

One of the many great things about pondkeeping is that it’s a scalable pastime. Whether you live on a postage stamp or a plantation, it’s possible to create a perfect pond that’s the perfect fit.

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