How I Reset a Feral Pond (Without Nuking All the Good Biology)
Over the last few weeks, this little pond of mine went… feral. Algae everywhere. Water quality sliding. One of those slow “boom and bust” cycles where algae grows, starves, dies, releases...
How I Deal With Waste in an Ecosystem Pond Over time, every pond builds up waste. Fish poo, dead plant material, leaves, dust, pollen — it all ends up somewhere. And if you’re building...
If you’ve inherited a pond — maybe you bought a house with one, or you’re completely new to ponds — this article is for you. At first, it can feel overwhelming.Pumps. Filters. Plants....
“How big does my pond need to be?” It’s one of the most common questions I get — and the short answer is:it depends. What many people don’t realise is that pond size quietly affects...
How to Create an Ecosystem Pond — A Simpler Way to Maintain a Pond
When I first started building ponds, I wasn’t chasing complexity. I wanted something that looked natural and was easy to live with. I didn’t want high-tech filtration, constant water testing,...
Why Algae Happens — Even in a “Perfect” Pond If you own a pond, this will sound familiar. One pond is crystal clear.Another is full of string algae.Another suddenly grows jelly-like slime...
