Winter is a great time to catch up on topics from the previous year and no better way than our annual Top Ten list for 2018. This year, water quality, koi, pond design and maintenance services are big themes on PONDTrademag.com.More…
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Best Practices | Raised, Formal Backyard Pond Design
A few months ago, I received a call from a couple relocating from California to Las Vegas. They had just purchased a new home and needed to move and quarantine their fish while a pond was built. Not only didMore…
Best Practices | Part 2, Drain and Filtration Design for a ‘Still-Pond’ Look
This part II of Chad's dream still-pond.
Welcome back to the second half of the story of Chad’s dream pond. As I mentioned in the previous article, which appeared in the September/October 2018 issue [link here], Chad’s formal, “still” pond is mostly gravity flow with only theMore…
Best Pond Practices | Drain & Filtration Design for a ‘Still-Pond’ Look
Over time, I have been drawn to the “still-pond” look. Being able to view fish through an undisturbed surface is the main attraction. I’m partial to formal ponds, but this doesn’t mean a garden pond can’t have the same still-pondMore…
Koi Tips, Pond Services and Filtration Articles Occupy the 2018 Top Ten List
Take a look at the top articles for 2018, at the midway point, on PONDTrademag.com
Where does the time fly? 2018 is half-way done and below we have the most popular 2018 articles and pages on PONDtrademag.com. The always popular Gallery Spotlight lands in the top spot while water filtration, koi food, pond design andMore…
Best Pond Practices | Filtration Design in a Desert Koi Pond
A few months ago, I got a call from a gentleman named Roger who had just bought a house and wanted a pond in his backyard. He had kept fish before, but it was some time ago. Roger also wantedMore…
The Aquatic Work Environment
Massive indoor koi pond helps employees balance work and play.
For many people, ponds play an essential role in balancing work and play. After a long, grueling day at the office, there’s nothing quite like unwinding pondside with a cold beverage to clear your head and lose yourself among theMore…
Full Circle | Polyurea Solutions for Ponds Old & New
My first pond construction project was in early 1999. My father’s neighbor, Pam, lived in the cul-de-sac behind him and had removed a tree from her courtyard. She approached me and wanted to use the space for a pond likeMore…
Best Pond Practices | Fish-Safe Airlift Systems for Protecting Endangered Species
In August 2016, I was contacted by Von Winkel from the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. The Springs Preserve is associated with the Las Vegas Valley Water District and does a lot of work to preserve the original habitat in theMore…
Best Practices | Short-term Pond Quarantine Strategies
Winter is here, so I feel it’s time to revisit short-term pon quarantine systems. Quarantine is a practice used for winterizing fish in colder climates, caring for sick fish and separating new arrivals for a period before introducing them intoMore…