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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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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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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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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,...

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What does a pond skimmer do?

A pond skimmers main function is to remove organic materials from the pond before they begin to decay. When organic materials like leaves, break down, they release nutrients and gasses into the...

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