Our 2016 Japanese Koi Shipment is Through Quarantine! Each year when our Japanese koi shipment arrives, we quarantine the koi, check for parasites, fungus and bacteria and treat them as needed. After several weeks, once the fish have acclimated and are in excellent health, we begin to sell them. This year, the koi arrived in good...Read More
Swans Feeding Koi? In this video of swans feeding koi, it appears that the swans are really being kind to the koi by taking food from the container at the side of the pond and putting the pellets in the pond for the koi to eat. Although this seems to be a very sweet gesture...Read More
If only I Could Harness the Algae in My Pond… Everyone who owns a pond has had an algae bloom at least once, for most of us it usually happens at least once a season. Whether it’s microscopic free floating algae that makes ponds look like pea soup, or filamentous algae that grow in long...Read More
Japanese Koi Shipment Arriving April 30 Our Japanese koi shipment will be arriving on April 30, 2015. As always, we will have a great selection of Japanese koi to choose from so you’ll be sure to find some beautiful koi to add to your pond. Some of the varieties include: Kohaku, Showa, Sanke, Shusui, Asagi, Ochiba,...Read More
CrystalClear EcoPack 1000 – On Sale Save $10 on Your Season Long Pond Care Package The CrystalClear EcoPack 1000 brings together the best of the best from CrystalClear into one package designed to keep your pond crystal clear all season long! This easy-to-use pond care program fights common pond problems such as algae, murky water, unwanted muck...Read More
Spring Pond Temperatures and Aeromonas Alley Spring is a critical season for your pond, especially with regards to spring pond temperatures and koi and goldfish health. After a long winter of cold water temperatures, not eating and sometime less than ideal water quality, koi and goldfish are susceptible to parasites and bacteria. During the winter...Read More
Oase Biosmart Pond Filters Now in Stock Oase Biosmart Pond filters are multi-stage mechanical and biological filtration systems packed with convenient features that make maintenance fast and easy – all in a compact package. The Oase Biosmart 5000 is suitable for ponds up to 5000 gallons, while the Biosmart 10000 will filter larger ponds, up...Read More
Is it Time to Start Feeding Your Pond Fish? The weather is slowly starting to warm up, maybe the ice has even melted from your pond, but is it time to start feeding your pond fish? That depends on the temperature of your pond. Koi and goldfish should be fed only when the water temperature...Read More
Best Pond Algae Control Products Algae in ponds is the most common problem faced by pond owners. There are thousands of different species of algae, but in backyard ponds, algae generally grows in 2 basic forms: Microscopic Free Floating Algae that turns pond water cloudy green / brown. Often referred to as ‘pea soup’ algae, it can...Read More
You can use rainwater to fill your pond, but keep in mind that it is very soft water. If you primarily use rainwater, be sure to check your pH regularly because it could become too low and cause serous problems.
