Ponds 101

Kids & Ponds:Time Outdoors

By |2023-10-24T20:15:18-04:00September 4th, 2020|Ponds 101|

time outdoors Ready for more time outdoors? In a world of “24-7 tech,” social media, and constant connection, it’s far too easy for kids to overlook nature’s beauty. Beyond being a welcome change of scenery from screens, ponds and outdoor play offer a multitude of other unique benefits for young minds. And now

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

Philadelphia Pond Winter Care

By |2020-08-24T11:31:23-04:00December 3rd, 2018|Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Pond Care for Philadelphia Winters During the colder winter months, you can either keep your Philadelphia pond running for the winter, or shut it down. To shut your pond down, first unplug the pump, pull it out of the pond, and store it in a frost-free location, submerged in a bucket of water to keep

Philadelphia Fall Pond Care

By |2020-09-01T16:23:03-04:00September 9th, 2017|Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Follow our simple Philadelphia Fall Pond Care tips to ensure a healthy pond next spring   Philadelphia Fall Pond Care : Remove leaves and debris Putting a pond net over your water feature before leaves start   falling from trees is the easiest way to contain and manage leaf control  and an important part of  Philadelphia

Montgomery County Pond Maintenance

By |2020-09-01T16:45:53-04:00June 8th, 2017|Koi Pond, Ponds 101|

How much Montgomery County Pond Maintenance does your pond actually need? While our ponds are low natural ecosystems and easy to handle, we want to make something very clear.  There is no such thing as "maintenance free", everything requires some maintenance, including a koi pond or other water feature. Our ecosystem ponds  are not maintenance

Philadelphia Spring Pond Maintenance

By |2020-09-17T17:27:22-04:00March 28th, 2017|Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Philadelphia Spring Pond Maintenance time is upon us! The maintenance tasks listed below can help prevent future problems from arising throughout the pond season. Some pond enthusiasts enjoy performing their own maintenance, but you can always hire a professional to take care of it for you. Do a Philadelphia Spring Pond Maintenance Cleanout-- whether that

Types of backyard pond fish

By |2020-09-17T17:30:04-04:00March 8th, 2017|Koi Pond, Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Backyard pond fish-- What are the most popular? Let's be honest-- one of the best reasons to get a backyard pond is for the fish!  Even if that is not your first thought when building a pond, the backyard pond fish will soon be the family favorite! Most of the ponds AquaReale work with are

Philadelphia Spring Pond Cleaning

By |2020-09-17T17:31:42-04:00March 1st, 2017|Koi Pond, Pond and Fish Care, Ponds 101|

Philadelphia Spring Pond Cleaning So it’s spring time and you are wondering what maintenance is needed for your backyard pond.  Every pond is unique and will look different.  A few questions to start...  How do you want your pond to look?  Some people prefer pristine while others prefer a more rustic, natural look. Spring is

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