Here is one person’s opinion about pricing. Do you know what MAP pricing is? How do you decide to price items? Have you given much thought to how discounting affects your business and the industry as a whole? Are pricing standards a good thing or not? You be the judge.
Fair Market Practices Elusive Read More »
Algae is one of the most often heard problems customers face with their ponds. Learn what can cause algae and some suggestions on how to clear up the problem. The key to algae control is understanding the root of the cause specific to that pond. If you understand the cause then you can recommend the products to meet the need.
POND Sources – Water Treatments – Algae – Causes and Cures Read More »
*Thank you to Ecological Labs, Eastern Nishikigoi, Industrial Test Systems, Mars FishCare, and Tetra Pond for providing the photos. * Those of us in the business understand that in spite of our best efforts a customer’s pond paradise may turn into a nightmare if they do not perform some basic maintenance tasks. To make sure
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(Excerpt from the book KOISHI)
An in-depth interview with the creator of the koi variety Kikokuryu, Mr. Haruo Aoki. Learn how his childhood koi experience inspired him, and about the creation of a new koi variety. This is a sample chapter from the new book KOISHI.
Have you had a customer say, I wonder if they come in blue? Well, the varieties Asagi and Shusui both have blue on their bodies. They are unique, one with a beautiful netting pattern and one with “armor” scales down its back. Start here to learn how to recognize their qualities and how to sell them.
Language of Koi: Asagi and Shusui (the Blue Koi) Read More »
Does pipe size make a difference in Pump performance? Yes, learn from 25-year water feature expert. Easy to follow Flow Rate diagrams. See how you may be undersizing the pipe/tubing sizes in your installations. Help your clients by providing well-optimized pond systems that get the most out of every pump.
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