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Why I Don’t Like Turtles in My Ponds

David Curtright

Having cared for numerous ponds in San Diego County over the past 31 years, I have come to have an opinion about many things related to pond set-up and maintenance. One of those concerns involves which animals and plants we should try to keep in our ponds.

Ponding for the Birds and Butterflies

Pamela Schlett

In the 1980s, researchers found that viewing fish swimming in an aquarium could lower a persons blood pressure. I remember witnessing the increase of aquarium installations in commercial spaces and doctors offices. It was the beginning of the use of water in the relaxation movement.

Rainwater Harvesting

Mike Garcia

The reasons why Rainwater Harvesting is gaining attention are many. As the economy tanked, pond manufacturers wondered what would become of the pond world. All of us worked so hard to get ponds into mainstream America. I say “Pond World” because we seem to have developed our own universe stemming from manufacturers, distributors, sales forces, the publishing world, contractors and of course, our customers.

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Pondemonium® 2010 Gets Back to Basics

St. Charles, IL – Hundreds of distributors, contractors, and retailers from across North America came together for education, networking, and fun at the industry’s premiere water gardening event, Pondemonium® 2010, held August 5th – 7th at Aqualand, the corporate headquarters for Aquascape, Inc.

A variety of hands-on training sessions and workshops offered the basics, and…

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EasyPro Pond Products Celebrated 40 Years with Open House!

To celebrate their 40th anniversary EasyPro Pond Products/Stoney Creek Fisheries (Grant, MI) hosted a multi-day open house event July 22 – 24, 2010. Nearly 600 customers attended the event from states and provinces across North America, including Alberta, California, South Carolina, Connecticut, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Iowa and all the Great Lakes states to name a few.

Attendees…

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Clean Rain Ultra Downspout Diverter

Atlantic Water Gardens presents its Clean Rain Ultra downspout diverter.

This all-in-one rainwater filtration and collection system collects water from downspouts and then cleans and filters it for use in ponds, streams, gardens, pools and hot tubs. Multiple steps of screening deflect leaves, debris and insects, and the first flush water diverter prevents contaminants contained…

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The new eXact Micro 8 Photometer

Exact, economical and fast water quality results without all the guesswork

The recent success of eXact® Micro 7+ has driven ITS to develop an all new handheld photometer for testing even more water quality parameters using its proven eXact® technology. The robust eXact® Micro 8 Advanced Photometer is the perfect solution for testing Iron (Fe+2/Fe+3), pH, Ammonia, Phosphate,…

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Articles from Sept/Oct 2010

Rain Water – Benefit or Hazard for Ponds

Ann Telford

This may not be what you think, not all rain water is safe for fish. Water expert Ann Telford talks about the benefits and possible hazards of rain water. Its no surprise that you need to be testing added water and the source of that water; be it from the clouds or from the hose in the backyard. Rain water can have a major impact on a pond, just be sure it is not a harmful one.

Pond Leaks Part Two – Advanced Investigation

Jamie Beyer

Leaks can be in so many places. Pond expert Jamie Beyer takes you through a series of steps on where leaks can be and how to find them in this second of a two-part series. Areas like waterfalls, outlet tubing, skimmers, streams, invasive plants and more are all discussed. Patience is key as some leaks are easy to find, some can take days.

Rocking the Boat – are Rocks the Problem?

Rick Bartel

Are rocks or inadequate filtration the real culprit? Twenty-year veteran water feature contractor Rick Bartel, tries to answer the "rock on the bottom" controversy once and for all. Includes several actual ponds, their dimensions and pond specifics. This provocative article introduces his theory about "rocks" and good pond design.

Ikeage - A Ritual Performed By Japanese Koi Breeders

Vicki Vaughan

An Ikeage is a ritual performed several times a year by Japanese koi breeders. It literally means, "mud pond harvest." Ikeage is a lot of work, but it is also a time of celebration. See how one US koi farm continues this tradition. There is always a great deal of excitement when the nets are pulled and everyone sees how the koi have grown and developed.

POND Sources – Pressurized Filters Large Format Pressurized Filters for Outdoor Ponds

Tamsie Pierce

What’s the deal with pressurized filter? Learn about how they work and when and why to use them. Includes tips to consider when deciding on what filter to use. Read about six of the leading pressurized filters on the market today.