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Dying Fish
It is hard to say what killed your pond fish or is making them sick without examining the pond and water in detail. Sudden fish loss like that can have several causes,...
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Building a Pond
We have prepared free e-books on the subject of building Water Features in including How to build a Pond and How to build a Waterfall . The e-books contain links to...
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Pump filter always getting clogged
Doc, I have a ~200 gallon Koi pond. The pump feeds the water to a slightly larger filter with UV. The problem I am having is that I am having to clean out the...
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Hard Water
You can use Pond Salt and Barley Pellets, Barley Bales or Barley Planters . Be aware, though, that the pH should be brought into range before using the Pond Salt. The...
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Leaking Pond
Answer: 99% of all leaks are caused by the waterfall. Consequently that is the first place to check for problems. Look around the waterfall for wet areas. Check all hoses...
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Water Loss
Answer: Some water loss is absolutely normal. Evaporation, splash, etc will lower the water level. Weather conditions play a role, of course. There is no mathematical...
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Microbe-Lift/Sludge Away
Answer: Microbe-Lift Sludge Away is safe for Koi and Goldfish if used as directed. It is used in our display ponds on a regular basis....
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Green Pond
Answer: New pond always turn green, at least if you do not have a UV-Light The bacteria culture has to grow sufficiently to deprive the algae of food. Make sure your...
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Matala Pond Vac II
My pond is 3 feet deep. will this vacuum easily remove the debris and sludge from the bottom ? i'd hate to spend this kind of money on a vacuum and find out it did not do...
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Winterization Kits
Answer: In your climate zone you would do best with a winterization program/kit that includes an air pump to assure the fish have enough oxygen in really low temperatures....
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Care of small, shady Waterfall
I have a small waterfall on my front porch. It's in the shade. I have plants such as ferns sitting close to it but no plants in the water. I haven't had it very long but it...
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