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A Guide to Fixing a Philadelphia Pond Problem

By |2020-08-18T20:13:35-04:00August 18th, 2020|Pond and Fish Care|

A Guide to Fixing a Philadelphia Pond Problem Do you have a Philadelphia Pond Problem?   Leaks can be the most frustrating part of owning a pond.  They are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Understanding how leaks work and how to detect them will save you time, money, and headaches. What is Evaporation?  First, let’s have

Healthy Pond Fish Buying Suggestions

By |2020-08-18T18:21:29-04:00August 7th, 2020|Pond and Fish Care|

Healthy Pond Fish Healthy Pond Fish Adding Healthy Pond Fish to  your pond provides a whole new element to the overall experience of owning a water feature. In fact, many pond owners decided to install a pond for the sole purpose of fish-keeping. When purchasing new fish, there are certain things that you

Tips for a Healthy Philadelphia Koi Pond

By |2020-08-18T18:34:52-04:00July 30th, 2020|Pond and Fish Care|

Tips for a Healthy Koi Pond Want a Healthy Koi Pond the Philadelphia summer?  Ponds have a joy and beauty that make your summer even more relaxing and enjoyable. You want to make sure your water feature is healthy and functioning at 100 percent during the warmer months.  And when the temperatures rise above 80

Philadelphia Koi Pond Myths

By |2020-08-24T10:49:58-04:00July 17th, 2020|Koi Pond, Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Philadelphia Koi Pond Myths Koi Pond Myth #1:  I should locate my pond to  the lowest part of my yard! Reality:   This is probably the worst location for your investment because of the run-off that can creep its way into your pond. When your pond is positioned near your house, you can take in the

Quick breakdown: pond renovation vs. pond repair

By |2020-07-17T14:39:39-04:00July 16th, 2020|Pond Design|

Many people question the difference between a pond renovation vs. a pond repair.  Though they sound similar, renovation requires much deeper intervention. Repairing something means fixing or replacing a small part that is broken or malfunctioning – renovation is a complete overhaul and redo, resulting in a practically brand new end product. A pond is

Pond Algae Removal in Bucks County, PA

By |2020-07-10T11:33:04-04:00July 10th, 2020|Pond and Fish Care|

Pond Algae Removal in Bucks County, PA Pond Algae Removal  seems impossible at times.  Algae is the most basic plant on the planet and can seem like the biggest problem to many pond owners. Algae is particularly heavy in the spring, when temperatures are warming, nutrients are plentiful, and the days are lighter

Healthy pond plants

By |2020-08-18T18:40:07-04:00July 9th, 2020|Koi Pond, Pond and Fish Care|

Pond plants are a huge part of the pond ecosystem and need to be there to make sure everything lives harmoniously. Pond plants also enhance the beauty of any water feature. So, when your pond plants aren’t healthy, you know it. One sign that there’s something wrong is yellowing leaves. Here are some of the

Philadelphia Koi Pond Myths

By |2020-07-10T12:45:16-04:00July 9th, 2020|Koi Pond|

Philadelphia Koi Pond Philadelphia Koi Pond Myth #1:  The presence of rocks and gravel make it difficult to clean your pond. Reality   Rocks and gravel offer a natural place for aerobic bacteria to colonize and set up housekeeping in your Philadelphia Koi Pond.   This bacteria breaks down the fish waste and debris that

How to keep koi from eating your pond plants

By |2023-10-24T20:15:31-04:00July 9th, 2020|Koi Pond|

How to keep koi from eating your Philadelphia aquatic plants Local pond owners love two things most of all: their Philadelphia aquatic plants and their beautiful koi. Yet koi and pond plants aren’t so happy to live in unison. Is it possible for there to be harmony in the same pond? Your picked through waterlilies?

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