The basic belief behind Feng Shui is that there are five elements, some combinations of which create a productive cycle, and some a destructive cycle. When one of these five elements – water, wood, f...
Author: Jennifer Hall
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
For many people, it's never been a question of whether to use a submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump. They're eas...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
So the water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled and sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now it’s time for the fun part – picking out your water garden plants! Plan...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all. Two major...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden – and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems. To remain healthy and continue growing, fish need to get all the nutrients a...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter. Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out th...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter... Every year, as the weather gets colde...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of the country, now is the time to greatly reduce the amount of food you are feeding your fish. When your water temperature starts falling belo...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and on...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
Use an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. Koi and goldfish start showing signs of stress at ...
Author: Brett Fogle
Date Posted: October 14, 2004
