I use Barley hay, you can buy it in bundles of all sorts of shapes and sizes. It is said that barley hay was used in the old days for keeping algae controlled in water cisterns and wells.
This is a guide about controlling algae in a pond. It is frustrating when your beautiful garden pond become a murky green from algae.
Controlling Goldfish Pond Algae
How can we balance our goldfish pond water with household products? We are thinking of products like baking soda, vinegar, muriatic acid, etc. We have a 6 foot x 27 foot pond. It is 1.5 feet deep at the shallow area with a 3 foot deep area. We have few water plants and full sun light.
How to Close Down Your Pond For the Season
David Epstein, from GrowingWisdom.com, walks you through the steps of closing down your pond for the winter. Take a look at the related videos for more helpful pond care tips.
Preparing Your Pond For Winter
This is a guide about preparing your pond for winter. It is important to properly prepare your pond for winter. If the water freezes without the proper precautions it can damage the pump, plants, and fish.
Uv Pond Filter Does Not Seem To Be Working
I bought a Oase living water filter 4 weeks ago and the water is still green. How do I know if the UV bulb is working?
I moved into a new home and there is a 50 gallon pond in the front yard by front door! It has green algae along the walls. I bought a $50 filter and pump at Lowe's and it doesn't do the job. I have bought stuff to put in the water which also does not seem to help.
Keeping Ponds Safe for Fish and Wildlife
One of the greatest joys to having a backyard pond is the variety of wildlife it attracts. Here are some ways to keep your pond a safe haven for wildlife visitors.
Designing a Pond Canopy to Keep the Leaves Out
I am looking for canopy designs to put netting on to keep the leaves out of the pond. The floating net is sinking with the weight of the leaves. It seems it could be left up all year since it is under the trees.
Tips for Installing A Preformed Pond
Preformed ponds are an easy and relatively inexpensive way to get started in water gardening. Most box-garden centers offer several sizes and depths to choose from, including complete kits that contain everything you need to get started-the pond, the pump, and filters-for as low as $100.
Keeping Ponds Safe for Fish and Wildlife
One of the greatest joys to having a backyard pond is the variety of wildlife it attracts. Here are some ways to keep your pond a safe haven for wildlife visitors.
Tips for Installing A Preformed Pond
Preformed ponds are an easy and relatively inexpensive way to get started in water gardening. Most box-garden centers offer several sizes and depths to choose from, including complete kits that contain everything you need to get started-the pond, the pump, and filters-for as low as $100.
Keeping Algae from Growing in a Pond
I have a pond that measures about 30' across and is about 5' deep in the very center, and I want to keep algae from forming without having to treat the water with chemicals, or clutter the pond with plants to block out the sunlight.
Protecting Pond Fish From Wildlife
Tips for setting up a pond to prevent pests from eating the fish.
