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...
