Why Would Your Fish Pond Be Depleted in Oxygen?
June 27, 2011 at 7:00 am | Fish Pond | No comment
Pond fish require proper care to keep them healthy and thriving. This is because they just swim and wait for their fish to be served. Whereas free living fish in lakes and seas have food floating around them. So pond fish need to be checked to make sure they are not sick. One factor which could make your fish sick is poor levels of oxygen. So why would your fish pond be depleted in oxygen? 1. Presence of Warm Water: If the water is warm the capacity to hold or retain oxygen decreases and fish will metabolize their food faster [...]
How to Handle Summer Heat in a Koi Pond
June 17, 2011 at 7:00 am | Fish Pond | No comment
Summer can be a dangerous time for the koi in your pond. Summer heat in koi ponds is as much of an issue for the health and well being of your fish as the winter cold. In this article, the issues and dangers of summer heat in your pond will be explained. By mid-June, the temperature of your water will have reached a certain peak of warmth. Even a shaded pond can reach temperatures as high as 90 degrees, if not higher. The depth of your water will also affect the temperature of your pond, with shallower designs becoming warm [...]
Caring For Your Fish Pond During the Summer
June 6, 2011 at 3:35 pm | Fish Pond, pond | No comment
The summer is the most pleasant time of the year to sit in the garden with your favorite ice-cold drink and gaze at your fish and the rest of your garden. It is the liveliest period of the year for both your pond and your garden flowers and the birds and the bees are at their most lively as well. If you would like to continue enjoying your garden and pond into the evening, you can position exterior lighting at strategic points to draw attention to the best bits. However, in spite of wanting to just relax in the warmth, [...]
Benefits Of Having Healthy Koi Habitat
May 6, 2011 at 7:00 am | Fish Pond, pond, Pond Dye, water garden | No comment
Koi ponds with everything that go along with them, like pumps, filters, UV sterilizers, and water quality maintenance are certainly becoming more and more popular. This increase in backyard water features also brings with it increased need for a qualified maintenance or service specialist. The thought that ponds are just holes full of water in the ground that take care of themselves is certainly not true. Having good information and service for your pond is a huge benefit to having a crystal clear and healthy koi habitat. Ponds at certain times of the year can tend to get out of control. [...]
Fish Pond Care – Why Does Your Water Turn Green
April 26, 2011 at 7:00 am | Fish Pond, pond | No comment
Your water can turn green for a variety of reasons; all need to be considered in order to transform your fish pond into one with crystal clear water that can be enjoyed by all. Green water is not usually harmful to fish but it does not give the attractive appearance you were intending, also it is nice to be able to clearly see the fish in your pond. The water will turn green because of excess growth of algae the main factors for this growth are; The pond is new – When you build a new pond it will take [...]
Well-maintained pond fountains add beauty to the garden ponds
April 17, 2011 at 7:00 am | pond | No comment
To highlight the landscaping most of the homeowners decorate their garden ponds with spectacular pond fountains. There are several reputed companies who provide guidelines and kit for building wonderful pond fountain. With a well equipped pond fountain kit you can build a fantastic fountain in your water garden which will supply the desired warmth and oxygen for the pond plants and keep the entire environment healthy. Choosing the right supply for building the pond fountains is one of the most crucial jobs. While purchasing the pump for the fountain you must consider the size of the pond and the type [...]
Pond Dye, An All Natural Algae Control Solution
April 10, 2011 at 7:00 am | Pond Dye | No comment
Ponds that are used for recreation, irrigation, fire suppression and run-off control begin to experience problems as the ponds begin to age. Two of the biggest problems a pond owner faces are nuisance aquatic plants and algae. Traditionally, pond owners have relied on herbicides and algicides to control outbreaks of algae and submerged plants. Copper Sulfate, Diquat, Endothall and Floridone are just some of the chemical treatments many have become dependent using year after year. Often, pond owners are reluctant to use these chemicals due to irrigation restrictions, aquatic species limitations and chemical residues. Pond Dye is a low cost [...]
PondWater Treatments Make Home Gardens Healthy
April 5, 2011 at 9:56 pm | Uncategorized | No comment
Ponds are great features that add elegance and luxury to any garden. A garden affixed with a gently rippling pond is both relaxing and serene. Many Japanese gardens have ponds that are stocked with exotic fish and radiant plant life. Watching ponds such as these can put you in a trance-like state of calm.Garden ponds have become popular because of the extra touch they add to homes and yards. However, to keep a healthy and abundant pond, you will need to apply pond water treatments. Pond water treatments help maintains the correct PH level needed to keep pond life alive [...]
Pond Overstocking
March 27, 2011 at 8:00 am | Fish Pond | No comment
Overstocking a pond with fish is a very common error new pond owners make. A lot of times we will encounter a customer with pond problems and they buy some product and see minimal results. Well, upon further examination and fact finding we find that the person actually has an overstocked pond. It is easy to see how this happens as a person will get this new pond and immediately add baby fish. Well these fish seem so small and there appears to be so much room left that more is added. What is not taken into consideration is how [...]
Comprehension Common Koi Diseases and Cures
March 20, 2011 at 3:00 am | pond | No comment
Nothing may strike concern and fear within the heart connected with any responsible Koi owner than discovering that probably your scaly good friends is ill. Such your situation, however, is difficult in avoiding entirely. Koi have very long life spans, pushing past 60 years old. It is actually almost unavoidable that during some stage you’ll have to face Koi ailment and execute some Koi medication. Viruses, bacteria, parasites plus fungi all contribute to Koi ailment. There are generally two primary lines connected with defense to counteract your Koi perch from succumbing to be able to diseases. The initial line connected [...]
