If you have a water garden, chances are that you have fish as well. Whether they be goldfish, koi or small mouth bass, having too many fish can affect the health of your pond. Remember, bigger the fish, bigger the fish waste. It’s actually one of the biggest problems we see with poor water quality. […]
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Did you know that 70% of water consumption in a home is outside? Sounds made up, but then again–Running a sprinkler for 2 hours can use up to 500 gallons of water! Furthermore, did you also know that 1″ of rain on a 2,000 square foot roof equals 1,250 gallons of water? Think of all
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The last thing anyone wants is to find a fish stuck in your skimmer. It can be alarming to see! There are a few things that can help minimize this. We’ll discuss why this could be happening to your fish and ways to prevent it. Let’s get started! First let’s discuss why this is happening:
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Your pond is healthy, running great and then all of a sudden you notice a problem! These tips will help eliminate those problems before it’s too late by being proactive and keeping an eye on your pond. Check the Skimmer Basket Be sure to check your skimmer basket for leaves and debris and the occasional
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With the winter season around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to care for your pond during those cold months. Here are a few tips to ensure your pond is maintained and healthy: Water Level Even though the evaporation rate is much lower in the winter, it is still important to maintain
Koi fish are a great addition and beloved pet of many water gardens. Even though koi fish is one of the most famous types of water garden fish around, many people in the US are baffled by the variety of names. Until working with koi every day, we were too. When you often see those
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As you may know by now, ecosystem ponds require 5 elements in order to create clear, healthy, low maintenance ponds–plants, fish, gravel, recirculation and filtration. There are two types of filters that every pond needs in order to succeed–Biological and Mechanical–and each have a separate job. At River Rock Water Gardens, we believe in using
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The “night life” of a pond is often overlooked by pond owners because they do not have the proper pond lights to really enjoy it.
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