Mink and other predators can clear a pond of its fish in a matter of hours.
Are your precious pets protected? Follow Jamie Beyer’s instructions to
safeguard your pond against attack and keep your fish from becoming a
midnight meal.
Constructing an elaborate water feature can take weeks or months. Aquascape Designs transformed Chicago’s Navy pier into an indoor paradise — complete with man cave, waterfalls and even a piano — in just nine days. Find out how in Jennifer Zuri’s fascinating photo tour.
Bad photography makes even the most beautiful water features look dull and dreary. But with the right equipment and a little know-how, breathtaking shots are well within reach. Benjamin Timmermans of Liquid Landscapes offers a wealth of tips for photographs that are just as gorgeous as the ponds they capture.
Soupy, pea-green water is a frustrating condition that frustrates many a pond keeper. The cause is often difficult to discover — until now. Once you know and eliminate these 30 algae enablers, your pond will change from grimy to glistening in no time.
In some cases it makes since to move pond fish indoors over the winter. You do have three basic options for overwintering fish beyond letting them fend for themselves outdoors: add supplemental heat, build a greenhouse-like structure over the pond or, the focus of this article, move the fish indoors. Learn about the precautions to take when you move pond fish in for the winter and back out when spring returns.
Everyone has a favorite koi variety. The Koi Lady shares her love for Goshiki. How it started at Brett’s Koi Farm and has grown into love. Learn more about what to look for in this beautiful koi variety.
Anyone who has ever kept koi has heard of Aeromonas Alley, but what is it? Aeromonas Alley happens twice a year in the fall and spring. During the change of seasons, there can be rapid outbreaks of ulcers, fin rot and more. Be prepared for this critical period, so you can protect the koi in your care.
Fountains have captivated us for thousands of years, and they are both practical and beautiful. This self-powered, lighted, remote controlled invention makes it easy to add a fountain to any pond or water feature. It is easy to program and, as a bonus to its beauty, it adds aeration and water movement that is critical to the balance of every living pond.
What is an anoxic filtration system? This simple inexpensive filtration system may be something you can use in your portfolio. Learn what it does, how it works and why you may want one. Designed by Kevin Novak, Ph.D., terms such as Laterite and biocenosis are explained in an easy to understand way. Included is a good review on how a conventional biological filter differs from anoxic filtration system.
Stress – A fish health expert will explain the causes of fish stress that occur in the spring and how to reduce them so your customers’ fish will have a healthy start this year. Includes some prophylactic precautions. Healthy happy fish means happy customers.