Pond fish information for Koi and goldfish among others
Most everyone knows the value of good pond aeration during the summer months when the heat can get the best of any pond owner. Aeration is the best option available during the toughest times of the year to keep your fish safe and healthy…and that goes for the winter months too. In the most brutally … Read more
Perhaps more than any other fall pond topic, the questions that surround fish and cold weather management would likely come out to top them all. Keeping your fish in great shape over the winter isn’t very hard once you have a few basics to work with. This week’s video is an oldie but a goodie … Read more
For small pond owners that have fish, a biofilter is a key tool for keeping the pond cleaner, and healthier for the fish. If you’ve looked around at filters much you know they come in all shapes, sizes, and designs and it can be hard to figure out which one of these many configurations might … Read more
A question came in recently that I think is a good one. A pond owner asked, “are fish self regulating in a small pond?”. Meaning will they quit growing at a certain point or stop breeding so as not to overwhelm the pond with fish? The best answer I can give is no…and yes. Watch … Read more
Nearly everyone agrees on certain things. The world is round for instance…I’m thinking we can all agree on that. But bring up the topic of pond aeration and things get a little shaky. It’s not the fact that it’s good for a pond and for fish…no debate there. What folks may disagree on is what’s … Read more
Here’s a short video that covers the basics of quarantine, or separating any new fish you may be bringing into the pond, to keep the spread of disease and problems down. Most of this isn’t hard to do or very complicated but it can be vitally important to maintaining your fish health in your pond. … Read more