Before you hire a pond contractor, it’s important to know what to look for. Here are five key things to keep in mind. By knowing what questions to ask and what features to look for, you can be sure you’re making the right decision for your pond.
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Problems with Moquitoes There is a common misconception that water gardens and koi ponds attract mosquitoes. Please, understand me; there will always be some mosquitoes because you are outside. However, a few critical elements to a well-built pond help deter mosquitoes. MOVING WATER A waterfall or pond system with a pump and skimmer keeps water
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You need a new filter pad and go online to search for one. Then you find there are so many types that you are unsure which one to pick. Use this guide to help end your filter media density headache. Skip to the bottom to buy new filter pads! Types High Density Suitable for Mechanical
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A waterfall can be a great focal point for any space. There are so many different types of disappearing water features that there is one for every personality and budget. Waterfalls can be grand, gushing, loud, or meandering with a soft subtle sound. They can be on a tall hillside or barely have an elevation
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An intake bay is a beefed-up version of a mechanical pond skimmer. With a pond skimmer, usually, you have a box with a weir door that houses the pump. The pump pulls the water through the weir door, causing a skimming action on the water surface. In addition, there are filter pads and baskets to catch the debris to keep it from clogging the mechanics of the submersible pump.
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Koi might be the main attraction of a water garden. They help balance your pond’s ecosystem, and they are also fun to watch and enjoyable to feed! Did you know you can train koi fish to eat right out of your hand? A lot of people get caught up in fun and overfeed the fish.
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I woke up yesterday and went out to enjoy a lovely relaxing morning by my pond, and do you know what I saw?? TEA! Have this happened to you? If not, keep reading in case it does! Tannins cause Tea-colored water or water that looks stained or brown. Tannins come from organic material that has
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A constructed wetland works just like a biological filter except there is a up-flow system that recirculates the water underneath and a shallow, plant filled area with gravel to help bacteria colonization. It mimics a natural wetland and provides crystal clear water quality. If filtration was a car, think of it as the Ferrari. The bottom
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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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