Algae blooms usually occur when there is an imbalance in your pond. Overcrowding with fish, inadequate filtration, sludge accumulation, or not enough plants can lead to excess algae growth.Read More
Water Lilies come in different sizes. If you have a small pond, choose a water lily with a small spread so it doesn’t overtake your pond. If you have a large pond, you can choose lilies with small, medium or large spreads.Read More
Koi Clay also helps to clarify pond water. Koi clay acts as a natural flocculent, causing suspended particles that cloud pond water to be bound up and eventually filtered out of the pond, resulting in a ‘polished’ clear pond.Read More
Water Hyacinths are one of the best filter plants for your pond. Because they grow so quickly, they rapidly consume excess nutrients, improve water quality and reduce algae growth in your pond.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
The best way to clean your Bioballs or other Biolgical Filter Media is to rinse them with pond water. Spraying them with cold, chlorinated tap water will kill off most of the beneficial bacteria lives on them.Read More
Feed your koi and goldfish a well-balanced diet. Choose a high-quality food, or better yet, mix food from different brands to give them more variety and ensure their nutritional needs are met.Read More
Watercress is a low growing, marginal pond plant that loves to be in moving water, making it an ideal plant for streams and waterfalls. Plus, it is also edible.Read More
