Who wouldn’t want to enjoy their pond all year long? Whether you live in a warm climate or cold…
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I want to leave my pond running through the winter. Can I do so without damaging the equipment? – Water Garden & Features Q & A – Week Ending October 3rd
Posted on October 1, 2009 by thepondguy
How do I prepare my fish for winter? Do I need to bring them inside? – Water Garden & Features Q & A – Week Ending September 26th
Posted on September 24, 2009 by thepondguy
As the temperatures fall, we may be pulling out our winter coats and goulashes, but your fish don’t need them at all! In fact, pond fish, like koi and goldfish…
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Why should I feed my pond fish Wheat Germ-based food in the fall and spring? – Water Garden & Features Q & A – Week Ending September 19th
Posted on September 17, 2009 by thepondguy
As the weather changes, pond and water garden centers remind their customers to feed a different diet to their fish – a wheat germ based diet. Why? What’s the difference? Do fish experience…
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What’s the Difference Between a Decorative Pond and a Large Pond or Lake? – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending August 1st
Posted on July 31, 2009 by thepondguy
A pond is a pond, right? Maybe not. Decorative ponds and large ponds or lakes do share several similarities. They’re both bodies of water, habitats for fish and wildlife, and they both require upkeep to maintain their pristine beauty. But that’s where their similarities end…
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Properly Cleaning Filter Pads – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending June 6th
Posted on June 4, 2009 by thepondguy
There are quite a few customers that I talk with that don’t know why their filter pads build up with “gunk” so fast. I didn’t understand it either when I first stepped foot into water gardens, but filter pads provide a very important role in your water garden’s ecosystem and in reality should not be cleaned very often. [...]
Filed under: Seasonal Care, Spring Cleanout, Water Gardens & Features | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, filter media, filter pads, matala, matala filter pads | 13 Comments »
Using Pond Vacuums to Clean Your Water Garden – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending April 25th
Posted on April 24, 2009 by joemejia
Cleaning and maintaining a beautiful water garden takes time. We’ve all done it. We’ve all drained the water garden to try and clean out the pond. We’ve all fallen in one time or another to try and get those leaves and muck out. So what can you do? Well, if you haven’t used a Pond Vacuum yet, I highly recommend it. [...]
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Fertilizing Aquatic Plants – Water Garden & Feature Q & A – Week Ending April 4th
Posted on April 3, 2009 by joemejia
Fertilizing your aquatic plants are a great way to ensure healthy and blooming plants all season. Most water garden owners are afraid to fertilize their aquatic plants because they feel that it will cause algae blooms. This isn’t the case when using low-phosphorus fertilizers. [...]
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How Do I Properly Transport Koi During Spring Cleanout? – Water Feature Q & A – Week Ending February 28th
Posted on February 27, 2009 by joemejia
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 [...]
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How Do I Winterize My Aquatic Plants? – Water Garden Q & A – Week Ending October 18th
Posted on October 17, 2008 by thepondguy
Every type of aquatic plant needs to be taken care of in a different way. The biggest factor to remember is to make sure that the roots of the aquatic plants do not come into contact with [...]
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