by Mike | Jan 21, 2022 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds
When there is a nearby fire, ash may end up in your pond. There is a difference between forest fire ash and ash from destroyed homes, garages, and businesses. The ash from a forest or grass is natural and will contain high amounts of potassium, but the ash from...
by Mike | Jan 14, 2022 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
What are Winters Like for Ponds in Colorado? Winters can be very mild in Colorado when you are on the plains. We are in gardening Zone 5 which means although it gets cold, it doesn’t stay for long. Colorado has over 300 days of sunshine a year and far less snow than...
by Mike | Dec 6, 2021 | Fish Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Winter Pond Care
The weather here in Colorado can do some crazy things. It could be unseasonably warm well into what is normally winter or we could have a freak snow storm in early October. Let’s discuss how this will affect your koi or goldfish. Temperatures and Metabolism Feeding...
by Mike | Nov 22, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
What is the difference between a pond heater and a de-icer? Great question! The “heaters” we talk about, and that are most often referred to when talking about pond winter care, are actually de-icers. They don’t heat up a pond like a hot tub, they...
by Mike | Nov 13, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
The word “Winterization” can be confusing. Each pond or water feature needs to be ready for the winter whether they are being shut down or just serviced so they are ready to run for the whole winter. I am going to break it down into “Winter...
by Mike | Oct 28, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
Answer these 5 questions to find out if your backyard pond be run over the winter! Are there fish, frogs, and other aquatic life in or at the pond? Is the system currently free from any water loss (besides evaporation)? Are you going to be home this winter (not...
