Water Health
Do I need to change the water in my pond?
I get this question fairly often. The short answer is: Yeah, probably. But not as much as you might think. The reason that water changes are necessary is that your... Read More »
The Pond Sludge Problem
Your pond has pond sludge. I’m pretty confident on this point; it’s just the nature of ponds to have their share of the black crud at the bottom. This sludge... Read More »
Clearing Your Pond’s Green Water
Well, Spring is finally here in much of the country, and that’s the most exciting time of the year for many pond owners. I know that I get hugely stoked to... Read More »
Fertilizing Pond Plants
Here are a couple of quick(ish) answers to questions that I get a lot about pond plants. Do I need to fertilize my pond plants? Not always. It can depend... Read More »
5 Things You Should Have Before Spring
Are you ready for Spring? These 5 items will help. Thermometer – Here are some key temperatures: Constant 50 degree water temperature – you can start feeding fish (cold water food)... Read More »
Clean Your Pond During Winter (Without Getting Wet)
So, did you get your awesome new pond net up in time to keep the leaves out of your pond? Even if you did, there’s still almost certainly a fair... Read More »
How to Fix Green Pond Water
When your pond water is green (and it isn’t St. Patrick’s day) it’s most likely because of single-celled algae. The green color comes because this kind of algae remains suspended... Read More »
Why is Water Temperature Important For Your Fish?
Did you know that you pond water temperature effects your pond fish health? I guess I thought that, being cold-blooded, pond fish could adapt to pretty much any temperature. Well,... Read More »
Tannins in your pond?
Tannins are great for many things. They give color and mouthfeel to wines and are a source of healthy benefits in teas. One place you don’t want too many of... Read More »
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Aquascape IonGen Tips [VIDEO]
The IonGen has been one of our most popular products recently so we thought we would do a post about how to maximize its performance. Aquascape put together the video... Read More »
All About String Algae
General Characteristics Spirogyra are comprised of cylindrical cells that are connected end to end, forming a long, thin, green filaments. This algae is commonly found in fresh, clean water and... Read More »
Water Quality (recommended pH, hardness, and alkalinity)
Even though we like to focus on creating a healthy ecosystem with our ponds to keep the water healthy (and not on testing and chemicals), it’s useful to know some... Read More »
