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The Best Pond Temperatures By Season(Post)
Maintaining the right temperature in your pond is absolutely essential. Certain species of plants and fish thrive at specific temperature ranges, and may become ill or die at others. To make matters ...
Choosing An Alternative To Pond Heaters(Post)Pond heaters do a great job of keeping pond water warm, but one of their downsides is the high cost of operating them. The good news is that there are alternatives available, but you must do your res ...
7 Most Common Pond Emergencies(Post)A pond is a complex system, and like all complex systems, it is subject to Murphy’s Law, a law which states that "anything that can go wrong will." When something bad happens to your pond, it c ...
How To Plan Your Pond Renovation(Post)Pond renovation can be challenging, but it also a lot of fun, especially when you plan out the details. A lot of homeowners consider their ponds to be little more than an extension of their propertie ...
Keeping Green Pond Water At Bay(Post)Green is a wonderful color for your plants and vegetables, but green pond water is a sign that your pond is in serious trouble. There are many things that can cause it, with the most prominent b ...
Advantages of Pond Filter Urns(Post)Pond filter urns are a type of devices which provide both functional and aesthetic value to both ponds and water gardens. The urn offers filtration which is both biological and functional in nature, ...
Project Spotlight: A One-of-a-Kind Custom Koi Pond & Water Feature in Virginia(Post)Two streams. An infinity edge. Massive waterfalls. Crystal-clear water. And a koi pond designed to flow through the architecture of a dream home. Some projects challenge you to rethink what a backyar ...
How To Approach Landscape Planning For Your Pond(Post)When it comes to landscape design, remember to include your pond in the planning process. There are many benefits to landscaping around the pond, including increasing its enjoyability and appeal for ...
How Many Koi Can a Pond Hold? Stocking a New Pond(Post)If you’re wondering how many koi a pond can hold, a conservative starting point is roughly one mature koi for every 250 to 500 gallons of water. That range isn’t an absolute rule because ...
Attracting Frogs To Your Pond(Post)One sign that you’ve built a successful pond is the presence of wildlife which is attracted to it. One animal in particular that many people want to attract are pond frogs. These amphibians beg ...
4 Types of Aquatic Plants for Ponds(Post)Aquatic plants does magic to your pond in the most natural way. In a balanced eco-system, aquatic plants are irreplaceable and yield many benefits. Not only do they beautify your pond, they help to ...
Adding Plants Into Your Pond Like A Pro(Post)If you have a pond the you will know that you need plants to keep the ecosystem healthy regardless of whether you have fish or not. Ponds attract lots of wildlife, such as newts, mayflies, frogs, etc ...
Need To Balance Your Ecosystem Pond?(Post)Maintaining balance or equilibrium within an ecosystem pond is essential; otherwise it will succumb to the effects of entropy, or increasing disorder and decline. Given the high cost involved with in ...
How to Choose the Right Pond Filter(Post)A healthy pond is vital for the long-term health and success of your koi. Whether you're creating a new koi pond or caring for an existing water garden, selecting the right pond filter is one of the ...
Is Sunlight Good For Your Pond Fish?(Post)Many new pond owners are concerned about the effects of sunlight for pond fish. This is an important issue, and the solution will depend on various factors. Sunlight can be beneficial to your fish, b ...