Archive for July, 2011
Building a Pond
Building a pond is a rewarding endeavor. The beauty and sounds that building a pond can bring to your backyard are the main reasons why so many have begun the process of installing a pond. Pond Liners The first thing you’ll want to consider when building a pond is pond size. Ponds have virtually no [...]
Pond Aerators
Pond aerators perform one of the most vital functions of any piece of pond equipment. Garden pond aerators, lake aerators, and small pond aerators all disperse oxygen into the water. Oxygen is a necessity for any fish life you have living within your pond and can slow the growth of algae. Signs of a Lack [...]
Koi Ponds
Koi ponds are fish ponds that contain only one type of fish: Koi. Koi ponds are considered desirable because of the many varieties and patterns of colors that Koi have. Koi History Koi are a type of common carp that was originally used as a food fish in Eastern Asia. In 1820, Japan first began [...]
Pond Filters
Pond Filters Pond filters are used to clean debris and biological waste from your pond. In nature, ponds have a constant influx of fresh water and waste water is pushed downstream. When you build your pond, however, it will be a closed ecosystem. There is nowhere for the waste to go and so it builds [...]
Outdoor Fountains
Outdoor Fountains are a welcome addition to any backyard landscape but can be especially stunning when paired with a backyard pond. When building a pond, consider adding outdoor fountains to provide aesthetic beauty and pleasing sounds that can relieve stress and promote well being. Outdoor fountains also provide a bathing area for songbirds. The movement [...]
Pond Vacuums
Pond vacuums are useful to any pond builder by removing debris such as fish waste or dead plant particles and are a useful tool when building a pond. As debris in a pond starts to decompose, it will gradually start to destroy your ponds ecosystem. Algae will start to feed off of the decaying debris [...]
Pond Pumps
Probably one of the most important pieces of equipment in your pond is your pond pump. A pond pump provides several essential functions to promote pond health and can power your waterfalls, fountains, and other water features. Pond pumps cycle water through your filter and UV sterilizer. They also aerate your water, a very important [...]
Pond Plants
There are three distinct types of pond plants and each provides a set function within your pond ecosystem: Bog plants Bog plants, also known as marginal plants, grow along the swampy edges of ponds or in very shallow water. Aesthetically, bog plants help with the transition from a terrestrial landscape to an aquatic environment. These [...]
Pond Liners
When building a pond, a large part of successful installation is choosing the right liner. There are several different types of pond liner to choose from and each has its own characteristics. The types of liners are: Flexible Liners Flexible pond liners are a lightweight plastic or rubber material. The main draw of flexible liners is [...]
Pond Fountains
Water features, such as pond fountains, can add elegance and beauty to your backyard pond. Backyard pond fountains come in a variety of spray patterns ranging from single jets to complicated tiered patterns such as the fluer-di-lis. They are also good aerators of pond water and provide oxygen to your aquatic life. The Modern Pond [...]
