Living water features produce solids from fish wastes, food, dirt, leaves, algae and other environmental conditions. Removing these solids from the water column before the pump or biofiltration has become an important part of a complete filtration system. The methods of removing solid wastes are known as prefiltration and the techniques that are used have …
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On a warm summer day, watching the water boil with a thousand baby koi mouths climbing, fighting and tumbling on top of each other to get little pellets of food, it is hard not to think about where these creatures are from and how they got there. I often refer to these koi as the …
What attracts birds to a pond? Moving water, places to bathe and drink, populations of insects to eat and plants for coverage. So when tasked with building a pond specifically for bird-watchers, I implemented all of these elements to create a thriving ecosystem that teems with life — and birds! Mimicking Mother Nature In all …
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Northern gardeners often add tropical plants to the water garden for intense color and bold, distinct foliage. But Northern winters are notoriously harsh, so the two most commonly asked questions asked about these colorful plants are: “Will they die if I leave them outside?” and: “Can I overwinter them indoors?” Of course, the answer to …
No doubt about it: there are a lot of pond companies out there. And like many of them, Tom’s Pond Service Inc. provides pond cleanouts, shutdowns, biweekly maintenance and repairs. But there’s one thing that makes our business stand out from the rest: fish storage service! Why offer fish storage service, you ask? There are …
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Fresh water is the most precious natural resource on the planet — because over 97 percent of all water is salt water. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), humanity’s primary source of fresh water — rivers — only make up 0.49 percent of the earth’s surface fresh water supply; surface fresh water only …
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When visiting a famous Hosta garden in central Iowa many years ago, I noticed that there was very little slug damage to the Hostas. I asked the owner, the late Russ O’Hara, how he controlled the slugs. Did he use the usual remedies, like copper rings, ammonia spray, saucers of beer? Or just what? He …
The presentation went as planned. You arrived a few minutes early and even picked up the morning paper from the lawn, handing it to the prospect on your way in the door. The potential customers were eager to see you, and after commenting on their lovely home and indulging in a few minutes of pleasantries, …