Wondering how often you should change the water in your Koi pond? Look no further! Maintaining the pristine quality of water in a koi pond is crucial not only for the aesthetic appeal but, more importantly, for the health and well-being of the koi fish. That said, the frequency of water changes in a koi…
Unless you live in the hottest climates, then you need to know how to heat your koi pond. Between chilly evenings and unexpected cold snaps, you never know when your fish might too cold, no matter what the season. We deciding how and when to heat your koi pond, there are a few factors to…
If you’re looking to keep your pond clean but worried about disturbing your fish while you do it, don’t be. Safely vacuuming your backyard pond while your fish are still in it is totally possible. In fact, many of the best pond vacuums are specifically designed to minimize the risk of sucking up your fish…
A good pond vacuum is an absolute necessity for keeping your pond clean and healthy. But if you’ve looked online for a new one, you’ll know there are lots of choices – many of which seem to overlap in price and features. Finding the best pond vacuum can be a challenge without a bit of…
Backyard ponds are refreshing and beautiful water features that can be added to almost any type of landscape. It can sometimes be difficult, however, to build a pond that lives up to your aesthetic expectations. When this happens, it’s useful to know a few tips on how to make any backyard pond look better and…
Backyard ponds, like all small bodies of water, are particularly susceptible to drastic changes in temperature. In the hot summer months, this means overheating which can have deadly consequences for your pond and all the living things within it. This has become especially important in recent years as much of the world is experiencing hotter…
I have many fond memories as a child of going to the local pond with my parents and feeding ducks and other wildlife pieces of stale bread from the pantry. I know now as an adult that feeding bread to birds is bad, but what about fish? I never really considered that fish were eating…
All pond owners worry about the health of their pond. One of the biggest fears of a pond owner is the prospect of “turnover”, but it can sometimes be difficult to know what exactly pond turnover is or how to identify it. In general, you can tell if a pond has turned over when the…
All too often, people put a lot of time and effort into building their dream backyard pond without considering the cost that goes into maintaining it every year. So what does a backyard pond cost per year? The average cost for maintaining a backyard pond is roughly $2,500 per year. This cost figure comes from…
A koi pond is a wonderful addition to any backyard pond, but if the pH isn’t exactly right it becomes little more than a wet hole full of dead fish. This is why it’s so important for the safety and health of your koi fish to understand what the best pH range is for them…
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