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Should a pond be in sun or shade?

The choice is entirely yours. A pond can be built in full shade, part shade, dappled shade, full sun, morning sun, afternoon sun or anywhere between. Whether sun or shade both have advantages and...

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Why does my pond smell bad?

Generally the cause of a bad smelling pond is a lack of oxygen and too much organic material at the bottom of the pond. When organic materials such as leaves sink to the bottom of your pond they...

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Fish pond temperature

The temperature of your fish pond is important as it will determine what type of fish you can keep. There are pond fish for any pond. From the hot and humid tropics, to ponds that freeze over in...

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DIY Pond filter

Pond filters are a must for those of us who love keeping fish in our ponds.  There are numerous commercially available filters. But if you're like me you want to save a buck and build you...

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11 options to keep birds away from a fish pond

Birds eating your fish is a problem that can pop up suddenly. Sometimes a pond will go years without having a bird problem. But once they find the pond and an easy meal they can be difficult to...

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Troubleshooting pond leaks

Follow the steps below to find exactly where a pond leak is located. But before you panic understand that most often the cause of your concern is just plain old evaporation! But if you are sure...

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