by Mike | Apr 19, 2019 | Ponds
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...
by Mike | Apr 19, 2019 | Ponds
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...
by Mike | Jun 15, 2018 | Algae, Ponds
What is the deal with ponds and beneficial bacteria? Beautiful ponds and beneficial bacteria go together! Beneficial bacteria helps keep algae at bay. This bacteria is very important to have in a pond. We recommend 3/4″ gravel in the bottom of ponds to...
by Mike | May 30, 2018 | Algae, Ponds
Pond Pressure filter Pressure filters clean water by pushing the water through a mechanical filter. Mechanical filters may be foam filters, small rocks, and other material that will physically remove debris from the water. Some pressure filters (but not all) have a...
by Mike | Feb 28, 2018 | Ponds
Pump and Electricity Usage Ever wonder about your pond pump electricity usage? Check out this easy chart to see how much electricity it is using. Here in the Denver and Front Range area, electricity costs between 6 cents and 10 cents a kilowatt hour (kwh). National...
by Mike | Feb 13, 2018 | Ponds
The Bad News – too many pond snails Now and then we get a call about pond snails. They reproduce so quickly that they can become a problem, clogging up the filter basket or getting stuck around the pump. Once these little buggers are in the pond they are hard...
