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POND Trade Product of the Year Challenge Award Winners

POND Trade Magazine's 2009 Product of the Year Challenge winners are introduced here. The top prize goes to Overall Winner - MinnFinn Max by Aqua Finn, LLC. See all the other great products that were recognized as the top products for 2009.

Articles from March/April 2010

Free Retail Water Quality Testing

Jayne Southard

Retailers and pond maintenance professionals can provide water quality testing to their customers and both benefit. A water testing service increases customer loyalty and promotes return visits. Here is how one company in the UK performs this service. Included here are suggestions on what services you can provide, tips about how to get the water to your store safely, and what to test for. Also included is information about the nitrogen cycle to share with your customers.

Water Tech – Care and Feeding of Nitrifying Bacteria

Article submitted by CassCo Products, Inc.

First in a series of articles on the technology of water management is an in-depth discussion of the role of Nitrifying Bacteria in a pond–oxidizing toxic ammonia and nitrite. All bacteria species have limited tolerance ranges and are individually sensitive to water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen levels, salt, micronutrients, light, and inhibitory chemicals. We will touch briefly on each of these to give you a solid understanding of the variables that lead to healthy water for fish.

Language of Koi – Origin of Butterfly Koi

Randy LeFever

Ever wonder where the name "Butterfly" koi came from? Randy tells us about the history and development of Butterfly koi at Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery. Learn how they have developed their brand of long fin koi called Butterfly koi. Have you noticed Butterfly koi are beautiful to view not only from the top, but also from the side? Take a look.

Advertising Do’s and Don’ts

Pam Greiner

Marketing expert Pam Greiner shares with you several important Do's and Don'ts of Advertising–like not using the font papyrus or going overboard with content. When you are ready to start designing your ad, follow these eight critical points. And the old rule "KISS" (Keep it Simple Stupid) may be the best rule of all.

Pond Trade News

Naturall to Unveil 4 New Lawn and Garden Products

Naturall to Unveil 4 New Lawn and Garden Products at National Hardware Show

LAS VEGAS – Naturall,™ an eco-friendly brand of cleaners and lawn-and-garden products from Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM), will introduce its newest line of garden plant food at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas May 4-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth 5012.

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Mars Fishcare New Website

Chalfont, PA — Mars Fishcare, North America Inc. is excited to announce the launch of their new website, www.marsfishcare.com. The new look and feel of the site is user friendly, offers information and direct links to the four brands and three international headquarter locations that make up Mars Fishcare. The site displays in English and French and informs users of their…

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Salinity Tester

United Aquatics LLC have listed a cost effective Salt Tester from New Technology in the UK.

Simply floats and measures the Saline Gravity, no recharges or calibration. Easy to use

RSP $29.95

United Aquatics LLC

1 Eves Drive

Marlton New Jersey 08053

For more information visit

www.unitedaquatics.com

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Mars Fishcare fills new role of Pond Specialist with Mia Keske

Chalfont, PA — Mars Fishcare, North America Inc. is pleased to announce with great enthusiasm the new Pond Specialist role will be filled by Mia Keske. In her new role Mia will focus on the North American pond business directly supporting Territory Managers.

Mia has been working for Mars Fishcare for 13 years. She has over 25 years experience in both Pet and Retail sales. During…

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