Can I take my goldfish to a pond?

I live in South Texas. However, we will be moving to the San Francisco Bay Area within a couple of weeks. My wife and I have a couple of fan-tail goldfish and a couple of algae catifsh that we, of course, cannot take with us across the country. We love the fish…and they have thrive [...]

Considerations When Building A Backyard Pond

What style of pond? If you have never had a pond before it pays to spend some time deciding what type of pond you want. Do you want an ornamental pond with a fountain? Or do you want a pond that attracts wildlife? If you are going to keep fish, will it be a specialised [...]

my pond sounds at night in spring

it gets way louder than this. some times it’s deafening. but this makes it all worth it. if the wildlife claims this to be their home, then i think i did a good job… before i built this pond, there wasn’t much going on at night… i love it. plus every night about 5 or [...]

Landscaping Advise – Using Solar Powered Pumps For Your Pond Or Waterfall

>> Browse Discount Solar Powered Pond Pumps & Read User Reviews Did you know a solar powered pump can save you up $12 in electricity every year? Give your pools or ponds a complete facelift while helping the environment, and choose the smart, sophisticated option! Finding high quality solar pumps with longevity and power [...]

Top Landscaping Tips: Solar Powered Pond Pumps

—————————————————- Shop & Browse Solar Pumps on Sale Now! —————————————————- Escaping from the turbulent, chaotic mess of our everyday work schedule, itâ??s one of lifeâ??s finest rewards to simply recline in the luxury of your very own backyard. And in the midst of singing birds and sunshine, to hear the beautiful burble of cascading [...]

What would you do with this pond if it was in your front yard? -need lots of feedback?

I bought a house recently near Phoenix, AZ, and it came with this unfinished pond and really ugly waterfall: See photos here: http://www.cnw.com/~ulicip/Pond/ Come on people I need lots of feedback and ideas. would you finish it and fix the waterfal? Would you take it out? Plant something else? change into a water fountain? bird [...]

Build a Pond in your Backyard

If you have ever thought about having a pond in your backyard, why not build one yourself? If you enjoy working on projects, this is one that will not only add beauty to your property, it will be the perfect area for you to relax and unwind after a stressful day. The following tips will [...]

More Pond Basics

Here are a few more basics about ponds from my pond information site: *Cleaning In a healthy pond, with a properly functioning nitrogen cycle, water changes can be minimal. I still recommend a water change of 10-20% per month on a healthy, fully functional pond. In a newer pond larger and more frequent [...]

pond sounds at night

it gets way louder than this. some times it’s deafening. but this makes it all worth it. if the wildlife claims this to be their home, then i think i did a good job… before i built this pond, there wasn’t much going on at night… i love it. plus every night about 5 or [...]

Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered

Q What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? A In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for several reasons. Safety for fish from wading cranes they can not wade in 3 feet of water. Plus the [...]