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link to 7 reasons you should add a bog filter to your pond

7 reasons you should add a bog filter to your pond

I’m a lazy gardener. Yet I love my garden. I believe I should be able to spend time enjoying my landscape not labouring in it. My ponds are an integral part of the gardens around my home. With...

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What does it cost to build a pond yourself

I currently have 8 ponds I've built around my property. This gives me a good insight into how much a diy pond will cost. Obviously all these different pond projects have varied in price, so let's...

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Can I turn my pond pump off at night.

If your pond has fish in it do not turn the pump off at night! However a pond without fish can safely be turned off at night. The main purpose of a pump in a fish pond is to circulate the ponds...

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DIY wine barrel pond with bog filter

This diy barrel pond was a little project I was able to complete one Saturday. It was a few more weeks before I added the fish as I waited for the pond to “cycle”. But the build itself (basically...

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Is green pond water bad for fish?

No. It's quite natural for a pond to turn green. It’s natures way of dealing with excess nutrients. Fish produce ammonia when they breathe, their waste (poo) and leaves also produce...

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Pond circulation

How you circulate your pond water can make a huge difference in how clean and healthy your pond water is. Here are some of the best ways to improve pond circulation: Position the pump to...

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About the Author

G'day, I'm Kev. My pond and water garden started with simple aquariums. I have created many ponds and water gardens around our home: Fish ponds, Aquaponic systems, grey-water wetlands and bog filters. My favourite topic is water filtration.

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