by Mike | May 30, 2022 | Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Ponds
What are Dead Zones and how do they occur? Good question. Glad you asked! The waterfall and pump create water flow and, thus, circulation in your pond. Ideally, the waterfall and skimmer (which houses the pump) are at opposite ends of the pond to create the best and...
by Mike | Apr 29, 2022 | Fish Care, Pond Blog, Ponds
With the spring comes new life and new considerations for your backyard pond! Can you start feeding the fish again? Are the spring chinooks causing water loss? Let’s talk about what you can do if you find yourself in these typical Colorado spring situations! When To...
by Mike | Apr 19, 2022 | Ponds
Bottom line Do not start feeding your fish until the water is consistently above 50 degrees! Conversely, stop feeding them when the water temperatures get below 50 degrees. Aspects of properly feeding fish Yes! One must consider: water temperature type of...
by Mike | Mar 26, 2022 | Pond predators, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Spring Pond Care
Did you know that Sunday, March 20th was the first day of spring in 2022? It was! Spring brings new growth and fresh colors, and it also awakens wildlife that has been hunkered down for the winter. While we love all animals, we want to make sure our fish are...
by Mike | Mar 7, 2022 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Plants, Pond Blog, Ponds
We don’t! When we build a backyard water feature we work with Mother Nature. We mimic her as best we can by providing the 5 basic elements of a healthy ecosystem. A healthy ecosystem pond has: Filtration We do this through the use of a skimmer to skim off leaves...
by Mike | Feb 21, 2022 | Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
Have you topped off the pond this winter? While we don’t think about adding water to the pond as often when it’s cold, it turns out that though water evaporates at a faster rate in high temperatures, it also evaporates in the winter! So don’t neglect to pay...
