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To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond...
The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pros alike we have this to say:
Hand Feeding your Koi
One of the most rewarding and entertaining things about having a Koi pond is when your fish finally start eating out of your hand. There is no better way to learn each fishes personality and temperament than to have them nuzzle your fingers when they are hungry.
Summer Pond Tips
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 oxygen levels of 4.0 ppm and will start dying at 3.0 ppm. The higher the water temperature goes the less oxygen thats available. Water temperatures over 90 degrees will also affect fish health so keep the temperature under control by providing shade during the hottest parts of the day.
Storm Warnings For Ponds
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 only happen a few times a year. A hurricane is always a threat that hopefully will never happen or have only a minimal consequence. Flooding may be more common then a power interruption and both can happen at the same time.
What to feed your fish during colder winter months
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.
Winterizing Your Pond
For many parts of the country, its getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter...
Wildlife in Winter Ponds
This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter.
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts
Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems.
Maintaining Oxygen Levels in Fish and KOI Ponds
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.
How to Choose Water Garden Plants
So the water garden bug has bitten. Youve dug and leveled and sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now its time for the fun part picking out your water garden plants!
External vs. Submersible Pumps. Which one should you Use
For many people, its 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. Theyre easy to install, and are pretty reliable - so why even consider an external pump
Using Candles in Feng Shui Decorating
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, fire, earth, and metal, respectively for the productive cycle are combined with an element adjacent to the main element, a productive cycle is perpetuated. The reason being that water sustains wood, wood feeds fire, ashes create earth, earth creates metal, and metal holds water. So if you have a room where wood is the main element, it would be good Feng Shui to add a water or fire element to the room, as water feeds wood and wood feeds fire. This is where candles would be a nice touch of good Feng Shui.
Help Choosing Door and Window Hardware
Who would be the best person to help you find suitable fixtures and fittings for doors and windows
Ten Steps to Perfect Pasta
Im amazed at how often I get e-mail from a disgruntled home cook, lamenting the fact that, once again, a dish of pasta has turned into a culinary disaster. I hear stories of overcooked, undercooked, tasteless pasta that may also be stuck together, or otherwise inedible. In fact, I recently had the experience where I was shopping with a friend and I suggested that she buy some pasta. Her response was that it was too unpredictable to cook.
Why Laminate Flooring Is The Perfect Choice For Family Households
If youve ever had carpets or vinyl flooring youve probably had your share of stains, spills, and rips that no matter what you do, you cant quite wash out. Or perhaps the family pet has scratched the carpet edging, or even worse - had a bathroom mishap on the childrens favorite playing area
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