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November 11, 2025
Covering 50%-65% of your pond’s surface with plants is recommended to help shade the pond and keep the water cool in the summer months. Plants also consume excess nutrients from the water reducing algae growth and help to maintain optimal water quality. These ‘Clear Water Plants‘ are some of the best plants for maintaining a...
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Daily Pond Tip

November 10, 2025
If you plan to keep koi in your pond, it should be at least 4’ deep to give them enough space to swim and develop properly.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 9, 2025
The beautiful koi we see today originally started out as bland coloured carp that were raised for food in Japan. It wasn’t until the early 1800’s when farmers began to  notice interestingly coloured fish appearing in their rice paddies and began selectively bred for colour.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 8, 2025
Although algae can be a pond owners worst problem, it has many potential benefits outside of the pond such as, a source for biofuels, fertilizers and nutritional supplements
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Daily Pond Tip

November 7, 2025
Nualgi is a product that natural fights algae in your pond. Nualgi provides essential nutrients promote a diatom bloom. These invisible diatoms outcompete the algae in your pond for the nutrients they feed on. The algae soon starves causing the water to clear.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 6, 2025
Most water lilies need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day to bloom, however there are some Shade Tolerant Water Lilies that will perform well in more shade and bloom quite well.
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November 5, 2025
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.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 4, 2025
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.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 3, 2025
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.
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Daily Pond Tip

November 2, 2025
Pond Flocculants help to clear cloudy water by clumping small particles together so they can be trapped by your filter.
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Daily Pond Tip

As temperatures change in your pond through the seasons, adjust your fish food accordingly. Feed a Spring & Fall food when the water is cool and Growth or Colour Enhancing foods when the temperatures are warmer.

Daily Pond Tip

As temperatures change in your pond through the seasons, adjust your fish food accordingly. Feed a Spring & Fall food when the water is cool and Growth or Colour Enhancing foods when the temperatures are warmer.