Archive of the Category 'Pond Tips'

Winter Maintenance

Monday, December 16th, 2019

Here’s a great video from Aquascape: To shut your pond down, first unplug your pump and pull it out of the water along with the check valve. Clean the scale and debris from the pump. Next, store the pump in a frost-free location, submerged in a bucket of water. If you have fish, a small […]

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Preparing Your Pond for Cooler Temperatures

Monday, September 16th, 2019

From the experts at Aquascape When fall comes knocking at the door, many people breathe a sigh of relief with the arrival of cooler temperatures and less muggy days. Autumn is a beautiful season for enjoying your pond or waterfall, but there are a few things that need your attention to ensure your fish and […]

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A User-Friendly Guide to Fixing Pond Leaks

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

Thanks to Aquascape Pros for this helpful article This is the time of year to enjoy the delights of your pond. But after a long winter, you might start to notice a slight drop in water level and wonder if have a leak in your pond. In this article we will explain how to identify […]

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Tips for a Healthy Summertime Pond

Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Reprinted from Aquascape The beauty and joy of a pond makes summer more memorable and relaxing! Make sure your water feature is healthy and functioning optimally throughout the warmer months. When water temperature rises above 80 degrees this summer, it’s important to keep a few things in mind. Health of Your Pond Fish Keep an […]

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Tips for Planting Your Pond

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

Reprinted from Aquascape From colorful water lilies that dance on the pond’s surface to aquatic Forget-Me-Nots that hug the edges of your water garden, it’s the amazing pond plants that put the “garden” in “water garden.” You can apply many of the same tips and guidelines you use to create your terrestrial flower beds. Things […]

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Pond Pumps - Understanding the Basics

Monday, July 10th, 2017

Pond pumps and plumbing make up the circulatory system of a water feature and are key to the aesthetics of your pond. More importantly, they supply the system with necessary oxygen levels and keep the water circulating. Familiarize yourself with these terms as you get to know more about your pump. GPH: The term “gallons […]

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How do I get rid of green water?

Saturday, April 22nd, 2017

  How do I get rid of green water? For clarity issues, Rapid Clear, a flocculent that is 100% safe for fish, plants or wildlife, can be used. This product is a fast acting treatment that can solve cloudy water in just a few hours by physically causing the particulates floating in the water to […]

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How Many Fish for Your Pond?

Thursday, April 20th, 2017

While fish certainly bring joy to any pond, they can also bring headaches to water quality if you go overboard when stocking fish. Too many fish creates an imbalance in the pond’s ecosystem so you’ll want to make sure you know about the number and size of fish in your water garden. Obviously, the pond needs […]

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The Most Effective Way to Filter Pond Water

Monday, April 17th, 2017

Reprinted from the Aquascape Blog One of the common misconceptions consumers have today about pond ownership is that maintenance is tedious and time consuming. This simply isn’t true when proper steps are taken to create an ecosystem pond that works with Mother Nature, not against her. In addition to plants, fish, aeration, rocks and gravel, […]

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Oxygen in Your Pond

Thursday, February 16th, 2017

By Ed Beaulieu from Aquascape Oxygen is one of, if not the most vital element on the face of this Earth. Read any science journal you can find or even look it up on the Internet. You’re not going to find anyone that will dispute that fact. The truth is that oxygen is vital to […]

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