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Pond or Lawn? If I can’t use any water what do I do with my yard?

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Pond or Lawn? If I can’t use any water what do I do with my yard?
Pond or Lawn? If I can’t use any water what do I do with my yard? Seems like it is the big question these days in some Southern California communities. In recent years California has been in a drought! So making everything more understandable, let’s imagine that your home is allocated 1000 gallons of water a day. It is just Continue Reading
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Koi ponds and water gardens: Large pond

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Koi ponds and water gardens Large pond I have been told that most people that build a pond will build three. Each one bigger and better than the last.. Well how about start with a super large pond? This pond we refer to as the moat. It is well over 100,000 gallons and fulled with hundreds of Bog plants and Water Continue Reading
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Ponds and the California drought

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Ponds and the California drought FoxNews .com  writes “Gov. Jerry Brown and the top Democratic lawmakers are proposing to spend $687 million to help drought-stricken communities throughout California, including $15 million for those with dangerously low drinking water supplies. The governor announced the legislative proposal during a news conference Wednesday, describing it as “a call to action” as the nation’s Continue Reading
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How to balance your pond.

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How to balance your pond. What does balancing your pond really mean anyway? All pond water must go through the initial balancing period. Pond Talk.
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Can you use Bluegill in your Aquaponics system?

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Can you use Bluegill in your Aquaponics system? Some people think that you can only use Talapia for aquaponics but the truth is you can really use any fish. Including pond fish like Koi and Goldfish. But to me part of aquaponics is being self-sustaining. That means you should be able to eat everything – including the fish. Now in Continue Reading
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Koi Ponds can Prevent West Nile Virus

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Koi Ponds can Prevent West Nile Virus There are many reasons that home owners might decide to install a Koi pond on their property. In addition to their unique beauty, they also bring a sense of tranquility to any area. The many different pond plants that can be incorporated along with the Koi give you more tools for creating the Continue Reading
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Pond fish: algae eaters: Dojo Loach

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Dojo Loach Algae eater in the water
Pond Fish:Algae Eaters: Dojo Loach Like many other loaches, dojo loaches are slender and eel-like. They can vary in color from yellow to olive green, to a common light brown or grey with lighter undersides. The mouth of the loach is surrounded by three sets of barbels. It uses them to sift through silt or pebbles to find food. It also Continue Reading
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Benefits to Your Health and Stress Relief from Ponds

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Benefits to Your Health and Stress Relief from Ponds It is no secret that having a pond can bring tranquility to any area. What many people find surprising is that having their own pond filled with beautiful pond plants and Koi can have a very real impact on their health. Although stress is normal, too much of it can lead Continue Reading
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Pond fish: Albino Catfish

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Albino Catfish, Catfish, white catfish, algae eaters, algae cont
Pond fish: Albino Catfish - Albino Channel Catfish, also known as Gold Channel Catfish, are yellow skinned, red eyed. Like their cousins they have sharp barbs that can cut if touched.
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