by Mike | Apr 6, 2017 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond predators, Ponds
Raccoons can become a pest if they realize you have fish! These pond predators are brave and clever, and deterring them can be difficult. Try these things to get rid of a raccoon at your pond: ♦ Put in a fish cave for your fish to hide in ♦ Provide plants like...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Garden Pond Care, Ponds
How are gallons of water in a pond calculated? To find the gallons of water in a pond, we use the calculation of length x width x 80% x average depth x 7.48. Why 80%? Ponds are usually not square, but about 80% of a square. You may have a round pond that is shaped...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care, Ponds
Storing Fish Food – It matters! Proper storage of fish food is essential to keeping it from going bad or getting mice, cats, mold or weevils in it. As long as you have a fairly small container, a shelf in the garage might be fine in the spring or fall. The...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Plants
Plants bring a new level of beauty to any pond, but they are much more than just good looks! Plants in a pond are the natural workers of a healthy ecosystem. They use nutrients that fish are adding to the water (fish poop) and therefore become living filters! Too...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
You don’t have to do anything special for your koi and goldfish to have babies. Fish will spawn and have babies all on their own as long as you have a healthy pond. Goldfish and koi are egg layers. Goldfish spawn readily while koi take a bit longer. Usually...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
Koi and goldfish can be kept in the same pond, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Koi and goldfish Both koi and goldfish can be beautiful and they come in a variety of colors. Koi will breed with the goldfish. Some of the baby fish (fry) will be born brown...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
Goldfish or Koi? The difference between goldfish and koi is not always obvious. Goldfish may often look like koi to the untrained eye, making them perfect for a backyard pond! Goldfish can live for over 25 years and come in a variety of colors and shapes. In...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
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by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Pond Cleanout
Pond Cleanout If your pond has excessive decaying matter or sludge, it’s probably time for a cleanout. Balanced ponds may need to be cleaned out every couple of years. Ponds that struggle with balance may need them annually. Pond Cleanout What is a full pond...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
While it may seem like it doesn’t matter what we feed our fish, ask yourself if it matters to your health and wellbeing what food you eat. If you ate fast food at every meal, how would your immune system hold up? How about that waistline? Believe it or...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
A high-quality fish food is important for the health of your fish. It can affect the brightness of their color too. What about Fruit? Did you know you can offer your fish vegetables and fruits now and then? Yes, they can eat blueberries, peas, watermelon and other...
by Mike | Mar 20, 2017 | Fish Care
Establishing a balanced pond ecosystem is the easiest way to ensure healthy fish. Caring for them can be easy! Feeding fish Aspects of fish care: Fish can be trained to eat right from your hand! Only give them what they can eat in a few minutes...
