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What do I do to clean out my water garden now that the snow melted? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on April 8, 2011 by thepondguy

Spring is the perfect time to perform a clean out on your water garden or decorative water feature and remove accumulated growth and debris from the winter months. Not only does this result in a cleaner better looking pond, it also promotes a smoother transition into the warm summer.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Cleanouts, Pond Netting, Pond Vacuums, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Spring Cleanout, Spring Start-Up, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: , , , | Leave a Comment »

I took my fish out for the winter… when it is best to put them back? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q&A

Posted on March 18, 2011 by thepondguy

It is about time to get your pond up and running for the season. Your decorative pond fish may be even more excited than you are if they’ve been stuck inside for the winter. Before you re-introduce them to their pond you will want to give it thorough once-over to make sure the pond is healthy, clean and ready for spring.

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Feeding Fish, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Cleanouts, Pond Vacuums, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Spring Cleanout, Spring Start-Up, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment »

Do I need to replace my filter media? | Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on February 12, 2011 by thepondguy

The filters in your water garden are one the best lines of defense against dirty pond water, algae blooms and poor fish health. Since they play such a big role in keeping your pond healthy, you will want to make sure your filter media is up to snuff for the season.

Filed under: Benefits of Owning, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Pond Cleanouts, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Spring Cleanout, Spring Start-Up, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a Comment »

How can I keep leaves out of my pond? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on September 3, 2010 by thepondguy

You may not want to admit it yet, but the summer season is coming to a close. While we love the mild weather and the changing colors of the trees, us water garden owners have one to turn our attention to the falling leaves. No worries however, we have one simple tool that you can use to avoid having to deal with leaves falling into your water garden.

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How do I calculate my pond size? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A

Posted on August 19, 2010 by thepondguy

If someone were to ask you how big your water garden is, how would you respond? Most pond owners have an idea of how many gallons their pond my hold or how many square feet their water feature occupies, but have you ever really measured to see how close your guesstimates comes to the actual numbers?

Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Barley Straw, Benefits of Owning, Leak, Oxygen Depletion, Pond Cleanouts, Pressurized Filtration, Pump, Season-Long Control, Seasonal Care, Uncategorized | Tagged: , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

Pond Vacuums Will Make Cleaning Out Your Water Garden Easy – Water Garden Q & A

Posted on September 12, 2008 by thepondguy

The question really should be “how do you own a pond without owning a vacuum”? Would you put carpet in your house and not have a vacuum? Well, this may be a little extreme but there is some [...]

Filed under: Pond Cleanouts, Pond Vacuums, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

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