Tag: koi

HOW TO DE-ICE YOUR KOI POND WATER GARDEN

Deicing a pond

The seasonal dynamics and beauty of pond keeping are just one of the many reasons to take up the enjoyment of being a koi pond water garden keeper. Each season brings with it a new pond keeping experience. Winter pond keeping holds a unique charm.

CAN I BRING MY WATER LETTUCE INDOORS FOR WINTER?

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Question: Can I bring my water lettuce indoors for the winter and put them in my fish aquarium until Spring? Answer: Some questions don’t have a clear cut answer, but the short of this answer is YES, you can bring water lettuce indoors for the winter months. With that advice let’s clarify the answer. If… Read more »

IS IT OK TO ADD NEW KOI TO THE POND IN THE FALL?

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QUESTION: Hey Mike, is it ok to add new koi to the pond in the fall? ANSWER: Hey, thanks for reaching out! Great question. There are some benefits and some negatives to your question. One of the great things about getting new koi in the Fall is that you can find some great pricing on… Read more »

PONDEMONIUM 2016 REVIEW “LEADING THE CHANGE!”

Pondemonium 2016

Operating from a fly, dragonfly, on the wall perspective the 2016 Pondemonium “Leading the Change” event hosted by Aquascape Inc. in St. Charles, Ill. from August 24-28 was another spectacular success. With digital age technology allowing one to observe events through photo, video, and Facebook posts while not physically participating in them, I am offering… Read more »

TADPOLES IN YOUR BACKYARD WATER GARDEN POND

tadpole new jersey pond

I learned while researching this blog topic of tadpoles that the ancient Egyptians used the image of a tadpole in their system of hieroglyphics. I thought it was pretty cool that the tadpole made it into the sacred carvings of this ancient culture. The image of a tadpole was drawn to represent the number and… Read more »

NEW JERSEY POND and WATER GARDEN CLEANING and REPAIR SERVICES are EASY to FIND

New Jersey pond services and koi

New Jersey Pond and Water Garden Services. New Jersey pond and water garden owners can easily find all the pond services they need on one website. Pond repairs, pond cleaning, pond installation and renovations are handled by New Jersey’s own Full Service Aquatics; and award winning pond and water feature service provider. Just call 908.277.6000

FROGS AND BACKYARD WATER GARDEN PONDS

Let’s jump into the subject of frogs in the backyard water garden pond. Many pond owners will find themselves hosting a frog or more that has somehow found its way into your pond.

THE KOHAKU JAPANESE KOI FISH

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Kohaku Pronounced: ko – ha – koo A Japanese word that can be defined as meaning red (ko) and white (haku), or it can mean amber the color as well as the gemstone, Kohaku can be a Japanese boy or girls name; it is also a variety of koi fish. Let’s talk about the koi…

POND HUNTER RADIO BROADCAST – POND BUILDING SECRETS AND TIPS

Check out Episode 6 of the Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast on pond building secrets from the pros. Mike Gannon is the host of the Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast, and is joined by award winning pond designer Chris Siewing from Natures Recreations. Mike and Chris will discuss best practices for creating a beautiful functional pond. 

HOW TO BUY KOI AND POND FISH

A guy walks into a room… No this is not a joke… A guy walks into a room filled with people. What you just read a fraction of a second ago has already filled your head with potential stories as to what could be happening from that very simple statement. A guy walks into a… Read more »