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Keeping Ponds Safe for Fish and WildlifeThis is a page about keeping ponds safe for fish and wildlife. With thoughtful planning you can create a pond that is safe for your fish and visiting wildlife.

 

Controlling Algae in a PondIt is frustrating when your beautiful garden pond become a murky green from algae. This is a page about controlling algae in a pond.

 

Cleaning a Garden PondThis is a page about cleaning a garden pond. Keeping your pond clean and free of algae and debris can be a challenge.

 

Protecting Pond Fish From WildlifeThis is a page about protecting pond fish from wildlife. The lovely fish you have in your pond may be at risk for becoming dinner for the local wildlife.

 

Building a Garden PondThis is a page about building a garden pond. Building a garden pond helps create a tranquil setting and has the added bonus of attracting wildlife such as birds and frogs.

 

Building a Pond Vacuum?This is a page about building a pond vacuum. A pond vac is a useful tool for keeping your pond clean and beautiful. You can buy one or save money by making your own.

 

Keeping Cats Out of a Pond?How can I keep my cats and neighbor cats out of my pond? They are eating my fish and frogs.

 

Getting Rid of Cattails?This may not be exactly a gardening request, but someone may know something about ridding a pond of cattails. We have a medium sized pond (used for watering cattle) and cattails are taking it over to the point that there is little water space left for our cattle to drink.

 

Fish Pond Is Green?My fish pond is green. I treated it with algaecide, but it didn't help. I have plants in it and just added tadpoles and snails. Is there anything else I should do? Or do I just wait and let them work?

 

Converting Dolphin Fountain Sculpture Into KoiThe tip on this page explains how to modify a garden fountain sculpture to match your pond concept.

 

Garden Pond PhotosA pond can lend an air of tranquility to your garden. This page contains garden pond photos.

 

Installing a Preformed Garden PondThis is a page about installing a preformed garden pond. A pond can be a beautiful focal point in your garden.

 

Keeping Roots From Damaging a Pond's LiningThis is a page about keeping roots from damaging a pond's lining. Tree roots can be very aggressive and invasive.

 

Making a Water FeatureThis is a page about making a water feature. Adding a water feature to your garden provides a beautiful, relaxing focal point. With some creativity and skill you can make your own.

 

Caring for Pond Fish?This is a page about caring for pond fish. Watching the fish swim lazily in your backyard pond is a very relaxing, enjoyable pastime. Proper care and feeding of your pond fish is easy to do.

 

Protecting Pond Fish From Birds?This is a page about protecting pond fish from birds. Birds cannot distinguish between your backyard pond and naturally occurring lakes, streams, etc. when searching for food.

 

Controlling Grass in a Backyard Pond?This is a page about controlling grass in a backyard pond. In addition to algae, pond grass can detract from the beauty and health of you pond.

 

Keeping Pond Water ClearIf your pond it beginning to look like a vat of split pea soup it is time to clean it and begin using some maintenance techniques to keep it that way. This is a page about keeping pond water clear.

 

Keeping Mosquitoes Out of a PondThis is a page about keeping mosquitoes out of a pond. Mosquitoes unfortunately will lay their eggs in backyard ponds.

 

Making an Indoor Water Feature?This is a page about making an indoor water feature. Water features are not just for your outdoor garden. You can enjoy the soothing site and sound of a water feature indoors as well.

 

Finding Plants for a Water Garden?When establishing a water feature in your yard, you need to procure the appropriate plants. This page is about finding plants for a water garden.

 

Pond Has a Bulge in Side?I had a pre-formed pond installed recently and it has a large bulge in the side will this eventually split or crack?

 

Preparing Your Pond For WinterThis is a page about preparing your pond for winter. It is important to properly prepare your pond for winter. If the water freezes without the proper precautions it can damage the pump, plants, and fish.

 

Uv Pond Filter Does Not Seem To Be Working?I bought a Oase living water filter 4 weeks ago and the water is still green. How do I know if the UV bulb is working?

 

Designing a Pond Canopy to Keep the Leaves Out?I am looking for canopy designs to put netting on to keep the leaves out of the pond. The floating net is sinking with the weight of the leaves. It seems it could be left up all year since it is under the trees.

 

Will Sulfur Water Kill Fish in a Pond?Does sulfur water kill fish? We added sulfur water to our pond and it killed all of the fish! Is this typical of sulfur water or do we have bigger problems?Thanks. A

 

Garden: Rock WaterfallMy husband built this waterfall two years ago and it was just featured in our local newspaper today! We live on a hillside in an area called Mountainview so the waterfall looks very natural. Cars stop often to look at it.

 

Keep Raccoons Out of Your Pond?How do I keep raccoons away from my fish pond?

 

Using BBQ Lava Rock in Pond Filter?Can I use BBQ lava rock in a pond filter?

 

Treating Fish Pond For Fungi?Looking for information on treating a fish pond for fungi.

 

Will Blackbirds Harm My Fish Pond?I have blackbirds this Spring flying into my pond and dropping a white jelly substance. Will this stuff harm my fish?

 

Green Slime on Surface of Pond?We have a green (almost a fluorescent green color) algae-like material covering the whole surface of our pond. If you put your hand in it to scoop it up it looks almost like a bunch of tiny seeds and slime that sticks to your hand. Each year it gets worse and this year there are actually plants growing about 6-10 inches high on it. It hardly resembles a pond any more. Does anyone know what this is and how to get rid of it?

 

Making Pond Planting Baskets?Any ideas of how I can make my own pond planting baskets?

 

Growing Water LiliesIf you are planning on growing water lilies in your back yard pond make sure the pond is situated in place where it receives at least five or six hours of sunlight a day.

 

Attracting Frogs and Toads to Your PondIf you want to attract frogs and toads to your pond then make sure it has a sizeable shallow area that is not any deeper than six inches deep. Fill this area with lots of rocks for them to hide under so they feel camouflaged and safe.

 

Preventing Animals from Drowning In Your PondIf you live in a rural area that is populated by a lot of small wild animals then avoid using the kind of pond liner that is like a plastic sheet. This type of liner is placed over a hole in the ground that you have dug yourself. The result is often a slippery slope into the pond and animals drown.

 

Make Sure Your Pond is Large Enough for KoiBefore planning to host Koi in your pond make sure it is big enough and large enough to support the ecosystem of these delicate fish. Koi need lots of room to thrive in so it is recommended that the pond be at least five feet deep and be able to contain at least 1000 gallons or water.

 

The Best Type of Liner for Your PondThe best type of pond liner for supporting the life of aquatic plants and ornamental fish are the plastic ones that have flat bottoms and also sport a shelf all away around the edge.

 

Keep Koi In Partial ShadeDid you know the hotter your pond is the more Koi fish will have to eat? If you have placed the pond where there is no shade then prepare to invest in a lot of food as heat from the sun causes the fish's metabolism to accelerate.

 

Gardening Decor - Water PondThis is a water pond that we installed in the end of our deck. My husband cut out a section from the deck floor to install it. A very relaxing place to sit and sip tea.

 

My Froggy Crossing PondThis was our summer project. We had collected various sizes of rocks from vacation spots, my late sister's home in Heber Springs, Arkansas, Europe, and other places.

 

River Rock Water FeatureWe put in a river rock feature in our front yard last year; we added to it during the course of the year. The river rock came from my late sister's home in the Ozark Mountains; we added pea gravel around the feature.

 

Lovely Lava Rock Filter for Your PondFill a barrel with lava rock and use that as your filter for your pond. Your water will stay cleaner longer.

 

Transform Your Garden with a Self-Contained...There is a universal appeal to the sound of trickling water - it calms the spirit and soothes the soul. Fountains are a great way to add a water element to your garden.

 

Clearing Murky Pond WaterThere is a growing trend in gardening of adding water features to the yard and garden. Installing a pond to your landscape gives your garden a sense of peace and serenity and makes a delightful addition for backyard wildlife. Neglecting to maintain it, however, can quickly turn your tranquil pond into a smelly, murky headache.

 

Preparing Your Pond For WinterAs the air temperature cools, so does the temperature of the water in your pond. When average daily temperatures drop below 60-70º F, significant biological changes start to take place in aquatic plants and fish. Here are some tips for preparing your pond for winter.

 

Using an Oase 6000 Pump in a Pond?Does an Oase 6000 pump work OK on the bottom of a pond 27 inches deep?

 

Cleaning Algae From a Pond?I moved into a new home and there is a 50 gallon pond in the front yard by front door! It has green algae along the walls. I bought a $50 filter and pump at Lowe's and it doesn't do the job. I have bought stuff to put in the water which also does not seem to help.

 

Controlling Goldfish Pond Algae?How can we balance our goldfish pond water with household products? We are thinking of products like baking soda, vinegar, muriatic acid, etc. We have a 6 foot x 27 foot pond. It is 1.5 feet deep at the shallow area with a 3 foot deep area. We have few water plants and full sun light.

 

Using Muriatic Acid to Clean Fish Pond?Will a weak solution of muriatic acid harm fish in a pond?

 

Algae Control in a Large Natural Pond?I recently moved into a house in rural SE PA. There is a rather large pond that has a lot of green algae floating on the top and what I would call a seaweed growing up from the bottom. I have tried barley straw bales that have been in about two weeks, I tried the use of an algaecide, but so far no positive results.

 

Copper Sulfate Killed Fish in Pond?I used copper sulfate for algae control in my pond. I ended up killing all my koi. Is there any way to get the copper to dissipate or do I need to drain my pond to reintroduce koi?