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Do Aquarium Plants Need Fertilizer? A Guide to Nutrients and Growth(Post)
Creating a successful aquascape goes beyond its beautiful layout. It also requires knowledge of the growth and nutrition of aquatic plants. The careful arrangement of driftwood, rocks, and substrate ...
What To Do When Your Pond Water Turns Brown(Post)Sooner or later almost every pond owner will encounter brown or green water in their pond, and for those experiencing it for the first time, it can be quite distressing. It is particularly prevalent ...
Pond Repair vs. Pond Renovation(Post)New pond owners may be unfamiliar with the differences when it comes to pond repair vs. pond renovation. Pond repair involves fixing things which are damaged, such as pumps or filtration systems, whi ...
Celebrating Jenn Bujalski’s Success at IAPLC 2025(Post)The world’s largest aquascaping contest—the International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest (IAPLC)—has announced its results. Among the thousands of entries, one name from the U.S. has ...
Should You Get Grass Carp For Your Pond?(Post)Grass carp is one of the many types of fish that can be added to a pond. Visually speaking, they are not as attractive as koi or goldfish, and they can also be challenging to acquire. This may leave ...
How Pond Management Influences Restocking And Landscaping(Post)Knowing when to restock your pond is very important, whether you’re working with one that is established or recently built. Aside from fish, other things that will need to be restocked include ...
The Most Popular Types of Koi Fish for Your Pond(Post)Koi ponds aren’t merely aesthetic features for backyards—they are intricate and complex underwater ecosystems. The heart of these ponds, however, is the koi. Koi bring life and vibrance t ...
Top Tips For Your Pond Plants(Post)Many of the techniques used to produce stunning and vibrant pond plants are the same applied to traditional gardens. Just a few of the things you’ll want to consider include the plant’s h ...
How To Keep Pond Weeds Under Control(Post)Pond owners who are tired of removing weeds by hand will be pleased to learn that there are many ways to keep them under control without using manual labor. To do this effectively, you must first und ...
Master Aquascaping: Beginner-Friendly Class (Aquascaping 101)(Post)Our first Aquascaping 101 class on December 14th was a huge success! This intimate workshop introduced a group of enthusiastic beginners to the fundamentals of aquascaping. Participants left feeling ...
Fitz’s Fish Ponds & Koi Trips USA Attend the 56th All Japan Nishikigoi Show(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds and Koi Trips USA proudly attended the 56th All Japan Nishikigoi Show, held January 23–25, 2026, at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center. Widely regarded as the most prestigious koi ...
A Step-By-Step Guide On Building A Pond(Post)An addition of a pond in your garden is an ingenious way of transforming your home into a living paradise. As expected, building a pond is thorough and if you are someone who wants to design it by y ...
Back to Japan’s Koi Capital for the Fall Harvest(Post)The Fitz’s Fish Ponds Team recently concluded their highly successful 4th Koi Fall Harvest Trip to the Yamakoshi Mountains in Niigata, Japan. Led by CEO Brian Fitzsimmons, Retail Manage ...
Are Submerged Plants Good For Your Pond?(Post)Every pond needs submerged plants for a number of reasons. Surface and floating plants like hyacinth and water lilies add beauty and pops of color to your underwater garden. Just like any other plant ...
Koi Fish Colors and Patterns: What Do They Mean?(Post)Koi fish are not only exquisite additions to ponds, but they also carry rich symbolism alongside their beauty. Their intricate patterns and colors hold meaning, especially with the Japanese, who rega ...