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Romance is in the Water: Getting Koi to Breed
Ahh, Spring. Valentine’s Day may sell a lot of roses, but we all know that Spring is when the flowers and the love both bloom. Leaves are on the trees... Read More »
The Mosquito Assassin
Hate mosquitoes? Of course you do! And yet, you love your pond which can turn into a mosquito nursery. Luckily there is a fish ideally suited to keeping your... Read More »
Algae – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Kermit the Frog knows what it’s like to be misunderstood. To conquer algae, one must think like algae. Confusion over exactly where the assemblage of organisms commonly called algae fits... Read More »
Aquaculture – Food for Thought
Aquaculture is a sustainable food production method that has become widespread, even in the USA. It has been relied upon in more densely populated countries for ages. With declining wild... Read More »
On Frozen Pond
The freeze resistant power of Goldfish in a pond is simply amazing. They hunker down as deep as they can, and if they find a pocket of unfrozen water, that... Read More »
Bridge Over the River Koi
Bridge Over the River Koi – perhaps not as theatrical as the movie of similar name, but a bridge in a landscape can add a bit of dramatic effect, not... Read More »
Fishie Fallout Shelters
Cold weather brings an end to some natural hiding places, like plants that provide camouflage When the shadow of a heron, raccoon, or crafty cat looms over the pond, alert... Read More »
Before You Take the Plunge
Picking Your Perfect Project Water is the essence of life, but it does more than quench our thirst; it has the power to soothe our spirits and mend our ragged... Read More »
Keep Masked Bandits from Stealing your Fish!
He may look cute and cuddly scampering through your yard, but that wild forager is wearing a mask for a reason – he’s a bandit out to steal something. Namely,... Read More »
