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Keeping shrimp in an outdoor garden pond

I decided to add shrimp to my ponds for a couple of reasons. Number one they will feed on the algae and bio film in the pond. Number two they will provide live food for the fish. Basically adding...

Pond filter options with 5 examples.

The most important aspect of any pond is how you're going to filter the water. In this article I’ll explore 5 options, some you can buy straight of the shelf and others are a diy...

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...

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...

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...

Pond filters- how do they work?

There are 4 methods of filtering pond water. Biological, mechanical, plants and chemical. Now i know it sounds technical, but its not! Once you understand these basics of pond filters,...