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Fish Disease Spotlight: Saprolegnia(Post)
Saprolegnia is a fungal disease that afflicts fish. It is a serious condition, particularly for pond owners who have spent large sums on their fish, as there is no cure and the fatality rate is high ...
Koi Pond Filter Systems: Choosing the Best One for Your Pond(Post)A koi pond brings new life to any outdoor environment. The multicolored fishes, waterfall sounds, and a slice of nature at home add value to why many people construct their ponds. However, one import ...
Summer Koi Pond Water Quality: Oxygen, Ammonia, And Heat(Post)Summer can be one of the most rewarding seasons for koi owners, but it can also be one of the riskiest for pond water quality. Warm weather increases fish activity, feeding, and waste output while lo ...
Why Is It Not Ideal To Switch Off Your Waterfall During The Night?(Post)It is natural to want to keep your pond or water garden as energy efficient as possible. This has left some enthusiasts wandering if it’s possible to slash their energy costs by turning of ...
How To Prevent Japanese Beetles From Damaging Your Pond(Post)The Japanese beetle is a type of scarab which is native to the islands of Japan. There, its impact on the environment is minimal, since there are natural predators which control it, but in the United ...
Why Do Koi Fish Jump Out of the Pond & How to Prevent It?(Post)Concerns arise when koi unexpectedly jump out of the pond. Although uncommon, koi jumping can be a sign of a problem in the pond. Owning a pond raises specific questions. One of the most common conce ...
Koi Pond Water Parameters: The Complete Beginner's Guide(Post)A healthy koi pond doesn’t stay healthy on looks alone. Water can seem clear and still create stress for fish if the chemistry is drifting in the wrong direction. That’s why beginners nee ...
How to Prevent and Treat Common Aquarium Diseases(Post)Setting up an aquarium is fun, but fish need consistent care to stay healthy. Sometimes, despite all our efforts to keep an aquarium clean and fish properly fed, our fish get sick. Aquarium fish dis ...
How To Save Water By Preventing Runoff(Post)A growing number of people around the world are becoming aware of the importance of water conservation. Less than 5 percent of Earth’s water is usable to humans, so using it responsibly is impo ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Parasitic Worms in Ponds(Post)Parasitic worms are a serious concern for pond owners and aquarists. Among the most notorious is the Camallanus worm, a fish worm parasite that grows over 6–12 weeks and becomes visible protru ...
Essential Tips for a Stunning Koi Pond Design(Post)Building a koi pond is not just a “weekend project”—it requires creativity and accuracy. An amazing koi pond captures nature’s beauty nestled within thoughtfully and carefull ...
The Benefits of Electrofishing(Post)Electrofishing involves the distribution and generation of an electric field within pond water so that fish can be sampled. Electrofishing is usually done via boat and as such is geared towards larg ...
How to Use Driftwood in Aquascaping: A Full Guide(Post)When designing a stunning planted aquarium, hardscape is the foundation of your aquascape. Hardscaping refers to the wood and stone elements that add structure, depth, and visual impact to your aquar ...
FFP Wins ICF Magazine Builders Award for Specialty Applications(Post)Earlier this year Fitz’s Fish Ponds entered one of our special projects, the ICF Greenhouse at the Farm in Milford, NJ into the 2023 ICF Builder Awards Competition. The tanks for the koi within ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Swim Bladder Disorder(Post)Swim bladder disorder is an ailment that is primarily seen in bettas or fantail goldfish but may appear in other species. The bladder of the fish won’t function properly, which makes it hard f ...