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Sustainable Landscaping: Conserve Water & Go Chemical-Free(Post)
Water is essential to life. We drink it and use it for bathing, swimming and cleaning. We also waste it. Previous generations had to more with less, including water. I remembe ...
How To Convert Your Swimming Pool Into A Koi Pond(Post)The typical large city has thousands of swimming pools, which require considerable costs for upkeep. The most tedious aspect of owning a pool isn’t so much the cleaning, but the fact that it is ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Finrot(Post)Fish, as with all living organisms, are susceptible to a number of diseases. One such disease is Finrot. It is a truly debilitating condition that every pond or aquarium owner must be on the lookout ...
SUSTAINABLE SUMMED UP: PERCEPTIONS(Post)Our perceptions are based on experiences, beliefs and data gathered. We are constantly bombarded with information. It’s tough to filter the good from the bad. For example, we ...
The Five Most Fundamental Pond Lighting Techniques(Post)Adding the right pond lighting to your landscape is the best way to enhance it, especially at night. Below are five fundamental techniques which are used by professionals to produce both distinctive ...
The Advantage Of Using Poly Fish Holding Tanks(Post)Fish tanks made of polyethylene can be a great tool in the management of fish. This is because these tanks are robust and come in the form of round structure with a flat bottom that sits on a stand m ...
Why You Should Use Pond Dyes(Post)Applying pond dyes can provide a number of benefits, aside from aesthetic appeal. Bodies of water will often be subject to algae blooms in spring and autumn, which is partly a result of climatic chan ...
How To Take Care Of Aquatic Plants(Post)Aquatic plants perform important functions in water gardens and ponds. They will filter nutrients in the water while giving shelter to any fish which are present. Their presence also reduces the grow ...
Why You Need To Perform Pond Water Testing(Post)Pond water testing should be an important part of every pond owner’s maintenance routine. The reason for this is because it is the best way to measure the pond’s overall health. Some of t ...
4 Types Of Aquatic Plants To Beautify Your Pond(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 ...
Why Stone Makes An Excellent Bottom Medium In Ponds(Post)Stones can greatly benefit backyard ponds, especially when they are placed on the bottom. The best types of stones are river pebbles which are rounded, as they make an ideal medium. However, there ar ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Lymphocystis(Post)Lymphocystis is a virus which afflicts fish, especially freshwater species. The good news is that unlike most viral diseases, which are untreatable and often fatal, Lymphocystis like Costia can be ma ...
Pond Cleaning Isn't As Easy As You Think!(Post)Many pond owners, particularly those who are new to the hobby, underestimate the importance of pond cleaning. Ponds are complex ecosystems which are subject to the laws of entropy and if they are not ...
Pond Fish Spotlight: Goby(Post)Although most gobies are marine species, there are some that can thrive in freshwater ponds. In this regard, they provide a number of advantages, including hardiness, a small size, can interact ...
Why Dragonflies Are Important For Ponds(Post)A common concern of pond owners, especially those living in tropical and semitropical climates, is the presence of mosquitoes and other pests. However, when water is correctly managed, not only will ...