Maintaining proper pH level in your pond is important. Ideally your pond water should measure between 7.0 and 8.0. As long as it falls within these values, there is no need to adjust it up or down.
Maintaining proper pH level in your pond is important. Ideally your pond water should measure between 7.0 and 8.0. As long as it falls within these values, there is no need to adjust it up or down.
Costia is common microscopic parasite that is active in cool water. They are smaller than most parasites and are shaped like a comma when viewed under a microscope.
Performing regular, parial water changes is a great way to maintain optimal water quality. Changing 10%-15% of the pond water every week or 2, helps to flush out nitrates, tannins and other waste products while replenishing essential minerals.
Koi make wonderful pets for larger ponds. Because they can often grow up to 24” / 60 cm long (or even larger), they are not well suited to small ponds. Ideally, your pond should be a minimum of 48” / 122 cm deep to adequately house koi.
Pond Flocculants help to clear cloudy water by clumping small particles together so they can be trapped by your filter.
Frog and toad tadpoles are wonderful additions to ponds. Not only is it fun to watch them develop from tadpole to frog or toad, but they also consume copious amounts of algae