With all of our talk about koi and goldfish in our pond blogs you may feel that your fish are not being properly represented. That being said, we will speak less in generalities today and focus on some other, more specific, types of fish that need a little more
Filed under: Aeration - WG, Deicer, Fish Diseases, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: black moors, hardy fish, oranda, plecostomus, sarassa, shubunkin | 8 Comments »
Your evergreens may hold on to their color during the winter but they will have no trouble shedding a few pine needles. If your pond is pine tree adjacent you most likely have been dealing with the presence of pine needles in your water.
Filed under: Aeration - WG, Algae Control, Aquatic Plants, Benefits of Owning, Feeding Fish, Fish Population, Koi & Goldfish, Oxygen Depletion, Pea-Green Algae, Seasonal Care, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, WG-Winterizing | 4 Comments »
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.
Filed under: Pond Cleanouts, Pond Netting, Season-Long Control, Spring Cleanout, Spring Start-Up, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, WG-Winterizing | Tagged: activated carbon, cleaning, clear water, leaves, media bags, Muck Defense, Nature's Defense, netting, Pond Netting, seasonal defense | 2 Comments »
Do I need a UV Filtration system for my pond? Benjamin – Dover, DE Make Your Green Water Head Towards The Light Spring is in full effect, the sun is shining, trees everywhere are in bloom, but now your pond water is as green as the grass that surrounds it. The water in your pond [...]
Filed under: Pea-Green Algae, Pressurized Filtration, Uncategorized, UV Filter, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: green water, pressure filter, UV Clarifier, UV Filtration | 2 Comments »
As we approach our warmer spring and summer months you may find yourself watching in awe as algae takes over your pond at an almost impossible rate. What is going on in your pond that is making it punish you so? Let’s take a look at the cause of algae and your approach on treating it…
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Aquatic Plants, Bass, Catfish, Chara (Algae), Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Kill, Fish Stocking, Frogs, Goldfish, Koi, Koi & Goldfish, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Season-Long Control, Trout, Uncategorized, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Issues, Water Testing, Weed Identification | Tagged: Airmax series, algae takeover, algea, beneficial bacteria, chemical treatment ponds, Cutrine Plus Granular, Hyrdrothol 191, proactive | 13 Comments »
Today we trade in our waders for lab coats as we discuss your pond’s nitrogen cycle. While many of us find it hard to stay awake for science lectures, we promise this one will save you time and money and…
Filed under: Spring Start-Up, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: ammonia levels, Nature's Defense, nitrite levels, pH levels, test kit, water hyacinth, Water Testing | 1 Comment »
Q. What does filter media do for my water garden? – Debbie in Illinois Keep It Clean With all of the pads, balls and nets in this blog you might think The Pond Guy has hung up his waders and opened a sporting goods store. Not to worry pond guys and gals, we are of [...]
Filed under: Season-Long Control, UV Filter, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues, Waterfall | Tagged: filter media, Filtration, Water, Water Quality, Waterfall | 7 Comments »
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…
Filed under: Feeding Fish, Fish Diseases, Koi & Goldfish, Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: changing color, color, color-enhancing foods, fish food, goldfish, Growth, Growth & Color, Koi & Goldfish, Pond Logic, Water Quality | 6 Comments »
Have you ever walked out towards your water garden and noticed a bunch of foam around where your waterfall comes into the pond? Sometimes this foam can get a little out of control and began to become unsightly. [...]
Filed under: Water Gardens & Features, Water Quality Issues | Tagged: foam, foam on surface, white foam | 2 Comments »
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