While all of us love critters and wildlife, in general, we have to keep pond predators like herons away from our beloved koi and goldfish. This video from Foisy Aquatics provides 10 methods to keep herons away from yourMore…
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Aquascape Inc. Announces SLD Pumps, Pump Cleaner, and Deluxe Pond and Pondless® Waterfall Kits
Aquascape, Inc. is taking ponds and waterfalls to the next level with an innovative offering of adjustable flow pumps and deluxe kits. The Aquascape SLD Adjustable Flow Pond Pump is the only asynchronous, solids-handling, adjustable flow, WiFi connected, smart device-controlledMore…
Aquility Systems, Inc. Announces New Easyfill X™ Line of Miniature Electronic Autofill Systems
Aquility Systems, Inc., an international industry leader in auto-fill technology, announced a new Level Waters™ EasyFill X™ MCX-11 control sensor for fountains, ponds and other water features. The new EasyFill X™ MLX-11 sensor will have all the great features of theMore…
Circulation Strategies for Pond Management
Circulation for ponds is an aspect of design that needs to be addressed early on. Many of us have had to assess a poorly performing pond only to determine that, even with good equipment, one of the main problems isMore…
Submersible Water Pumps: Electrical Safety Tips
Pond professionals come from a wide range of backgrounds and interests and often wear many different creative and technical hats. With an artistic background in design and a team of landscape architects to put the vision together, a pond professionalMore…
Matala Introduces EZ-Bio 11 Prefilter Plus “Magic Adapter”
The new magic adapter for the EZ-Bio 11 prefilter is compatible with most brands. With easy installation, maintenance and integration, the EZ-Bio 11 can ensure improved pump efficiency and prevent flow reduction that leads to premature clogging. This can extendMore…
Building Water Feature Waterfalls for Beginners
Building water feature waterfalls, while challenging, can be a very rewarding undertaking. It is crucial that they are built with both integrity and sustainability in mind. Getting Started The first step in building a waterfall is understanding the needs andMore…
Using Aeration to Fight Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Aeration introduces oxygen into an aquatic ecosystem through various methods. Air compressors, waterfalls and fountains inject small oxygen bubbles, increasing the dissolved oxygen (DO) level of the water feature. DO is one of the most important facets of a healthyMore…
Koi Colors and Patterns of Utsurimono Variations
Utsurimono is a class of koi that, by definition, is a non-metallic black color combined with a secondary color. It is one of the classifications considered for judging purposes. Shiro Utsuri koi is the most common type in this class,More…
Pond Rebuild Reveals Window Into the World of Koi
We were two years into a maintenance contract for a natural water garden built by another contractor. It featured a large, 25-foot waterfall cascading down a hillside. As we continued to maintain it, we found that the sides of theMore…