Oxygenating pond plants are key to having not only clear water, but also a healthy ecosystem for koi and goldfish. These plants grow quickly in the spring and summer consuming nitrates from the water resulting in clear healthy pond water. They also provide spawning habitat for fish and shelter for baby fish.
The surface of Lotus leaves are extremely hydrophobic, meaning they repel water due to microscopic hairs that cause water droplets to bead up and roll off the surface.
Fish lice (Argulus sp.) are one of the few fish parasites visible with the naked eye. They are disc shaped and can grow over 1 cm in diameter!
