Absolutely. The majority of your pond plants can be planted directly into the rocks and gravel of the pond. This allow them to soak up nitrate and other nutrients directly from the water rather...
Category: Maintenance
A pond should be cleaned as little as possible. Ponds are a very unique ecosystem. They rely on nitrifying bacteria to purify the water. If the environment is “too clean” it can actually...
The type of filter you need depends on what type of pond you have. Some ponds need more filtration and some won’t even need any at all. First let’s look at what type of pond you have or would...
Some people love duckweed, while those reading this article no doubt hate it. There are a number of ways to remove duckweed: Physical removal, Water agitation, Chemicals. But these methods are...
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...
Algae in ponds can be incredibly annoying. Its growth is pointing to an imbalance in the water. These are 6 methods for algae control. Which one or ones you choose to implement will depend on your...