Want to get your fish to come at feeding time? The first step is to spend a lot of time at your pond so that they get used to the sound of your footsteps and your voice. Entice them by offering a bit of food into the water. But, remember not to add more...
Installing a pond not only brings beauty to your outside living space and gets your family outside, but it also benefits the local wildlife. Ponds attract birds, dragonflies and frogs! All of these fabulous creatures eat the insects that...
While our ponds are fairly dormant during the cold winter months, they still need to be taken care of. Typically, the level of the pond should be about center, or a little higher in the skimmer opening. 1. Water evaporates even in the winter, yet we...
It is that time of year again! Protecting the pond from cold weather can be easy! 1. Continue to run the pump – Moving water doesn’t freeze, so this will protect your pipes. You may want to turn the system off for the winter but remember that...
Have you noticed bees at the pond? A great thing about having a pond in your yard is that it supports the local ecosystem. Bees need good water sources and if your pond is available to them you will see them there daily. Bees need to pick up water for the rest of...
A pump safety switch is a great device that turns off the pump if there is not enough water. A safety switch plugs into an outlet and the pump is plugged into a connection on the safety switch. If the safety shutoff senses there is very low water, it turns off the...
String algae is very typical in ponds during the summer months and we are getting a lot of calls about it! You have probably heard us say “when it doubt, add more beneficial bacteria!” Why is that? What beneficial bacteria...
When you are ready to put a pond into your yard, there are things to consider before that first shovelful of dirt comes out. We will take a look at one aspect of planning for a pond: Liner or concrete? Here at Colorado Pond Pros, we receive calls about all sorts of...
Don’t feed the fish in the winter. When the water is consistently at 50 degrees or more, then you can start feeding them. Read more about feeding fish HERE. Don’t turn off the pump at night! (Pipes could freeze and even if it’s not that cold, this is...
Gas Exchange Oxygen needs to be able to get into the pond and fish create gases, as well as organic material in the water. Proper gas exchange (gases out, oxygen in) needs to be possible even during the winter months. Pond de-icers and heaters – or stock tank...
Why does pond water temperature matter? Aerators As the pond water temperature gets colder, the lowest levels of the pond are deeper in the earth and are actually warmer. That is why the fish stay there for the winter. When we add in aerators the frigid air pumped...
Transferring Fish Whether you are transferring fish from a holding tank back to the pond after a cleanout or from one pond to another, there are several things that need to be considered for the safety of the fish. difference in water temperature difference in pH in...
