by Mike | Dec 27, 2021 | Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Cleanout, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
High Winds and Your Backyard Water Feature Did you have high winds at your place this week? We sure did. In fact, there were areas in Colorado that recorded winds over 100 miles per hour. Boulder had gusts of 104 mph! As a result, our pump was making some weird...
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...
by Mike | Oct 14, 2021 | Fish Care, Garden Pond Care, Pond Blog, Pond Leak, Ponds, Seasonal Care, Winter Pond Care
Did you know that September 22nd was the first day of fall? It was! The temperatures have gotten colder at night, but it’s still nice and warm in the daytime. The leaves have begun to change and the morning dew has returned. The days have gotten shorter and the nights...
