I Just Bought Some New Fish, How Should I Introduce Them To My Pond? –...
Your newly purchased fish are typically handed over to you in an oxygenated plastic bag or container to allow adequate time to transport them to their new home. While it may be tempting to just dump...
View ArticleHow can I control Naiad in my pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A
When faced with an outbreak of weeds in their pond some pond owners tend to rush into buying aquatic herbicides and algaecides in an attempt to clear up the pond as fast as possible. While we agree...
View ArticleHow do you spot a sick fish? – Decorative Ponds & Water Gardens Q & A
You treat your pets like children so it is easy to understand how upsetting it can be when one of them falls ill or does not feel well. While your children are able to tell you where it hurts, it is a...
View ArticleShould I always add pond salt to my pond, or just when my fish are sick? |...
To salt or not to salt? It’s a question hotly debated by koi hobbyists. When used in low doses, salt has many health benefits for your fish – but when used in too-high doses, it can do more harm than...
View ArticleIs there any danger to my fish if the pond is always in direct sunlight? |...
Sunshine has its benefits – but it also has its dangers. Direct sunlight with no shade can raise the water temperature in your pond and reduce the levels of oxygen available to your fish. All those...
View ArticleI try to keep my pond clean, but is there anything else I should do to...
Prevention really is the best medicine—and that’s true for humans as well as fish. Keeping your pond clean, filtered and well aerated is a great start at preventing disease, but there’s more you can do...
View ArticleTop Blog Posts of 2015
Here are the top blogs of 2015, read by you! Thank you for continuing to follow our blog. As always, if you have questions or comments, please feel free to send them our way! We wish you a safe and...
View ArticleShould I always add pond salt to my pond, or just when my fish are sick? |...
To salt or not to salt? It’s a question hotly debated by koi hobbyists. When used in low doses, salt has many health benefits for your fish – but when used in too-high doses, it can do more harm than...
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