How is an aerator different than a fountain? A fountain floats on the surface of your pond. Aerators are about the same price as a fountain. While a fountain sucks-in water immediately around the fountain centerpoint, pond aeration is sub-surface. It does not look like any fountain. In fact its nearly invisible: the only visible…
Do all pond fountains improve water quality? Yes. Pond fountains create ripples, which reduce surface tension and increase the osmotic exchange of oxygen.Pond fountains are great at removing floating pollen, which can accumulate a film lasting several days during the year. Fountains also reduce dust and fine particles that can pollute the pond surface. Do…
Some ponds are meant to dry out. Some retention ponds hold water year-round. Why Is Your Retention Pond Dry? A dried-up neighborhood pond can be the result of more than one issue. Here are the top 5 causes: What is a Stormwater Pond? Because your neighborhood pond is an engineered design, its important to define…
Do they get along? Number 3 will surprise you! #1 Largemouth Bass #2 Bluegill #3 Grass Carp #4 Channel Catfish #5 White Crappie #6 Green Sunfish #7 White Bass or Wiper #8 Red-Ear Sunfish #9 Common Carp
Types of Aquascaping Dutch Aquarium The Dutch aquarium dates back to the 1930’s when glass cages made their first commercial appearance. An glimpse of a Netherlandish master garden will explain why the pioneers of aquascaping left their mark. This technique employs a lush arrangement in which multiple types of plants having diverse leaf colors, sizes,…
On episode 4 of ‘Big Dreams, Small Spaces’ host Monty Don jests, saying “No garden needs more than seven plants.” How could we only choose 7? Our shopping list has over 100 native retention pond plants! There are too many good ones to choose from; why not be specific? Here are the 7 best semi-aquatic…
Without Aeration Your Pond May Spread Environmental Hazards Your pond is a catch basin for road chemicals, yard chemicals and runoff. They get filled with erosion, debris, feces, grass and leaves. This pollution becomes trapped in the cold muddy depths where light cannot enter and oxygen is gobbled up.Under these conditions, your pond may spread…
The Pond Nitrogen Cycle Nitrogen is essential for all living cells. The nitrogen cycle is the process by which decaying organic nitrogen compounds-and also specifically toxic ammonia waste- are oxidized. Establishing the nitrogen cycle is the key to maturing a new pond. At any time, ammonia and further-oxidized nitrogen compounds may be consumed by plants…
Do you dream of angling 7-pound largemouth from your pond? And just how old is a trophy bass? That depends on your pond ecosystem. Pond stocking fish have an intimate relationship to the lands and creek beds that immediately surround a pond. By developing a bowl-shaped pond deeper than 10 feet, with aerators and wetland plants to…
