How is the water quality in your Koi pond? Controlling water quality is essential to keeping your Koi healthy.
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How is the water quality in your Koi pond?
Category Archives: Pond Talk
How long do Koi live?
How long do Koi live? The short answer is they can live over 200 years. The oldest known Koi was Hanako who lived to be 226 years.
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Sunland Water Gardens Celebrates Their First Fifty Years By Looking Ahead To The Next Fifty
Press Release: 01/08/2014
Los Angeles, CA
When Jacklyn Rodman’s family first opened Sunland Water Gardens in 1965, she never envisioned she’d be the leading pond supply and pond plant store in the Los Angeles area fifty years later.
“It’s a truly a family business with everything for your pond,” shared Jacklyn.
Jacklyn’s grandfather, opened the Southern California pond plant and supply store in 1965 on his Sunland property. Fifteen years later, he sold the thriving business to his granddaughter, Jacklyn.
“He gave me a fair
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Pond Maintenance: How to achieve a naturally balanced pond: Biological vs Mechanical
Pond Maintenance
How to achieve a naturally balanced pond
Biological vs Mechanical
[clear] Filtration is very critical to pond maintenance. Not only does it help in removing excess nutrients from the water but it also provides beneficial bacteria for the pond. There are generally two types of filtration system, biological and mechanical.Mechanical Pond Filter System
Mechanical filters primarily filter the water outside of the pond. Some skim the debris off of the pond surface for removal and captures debris thatKoi – 101: Top Koi care questions
Koi - 101
Top 12 Koi care questions
Everyday here at our pond supply and water garden supply store we get a lot of questions about Koi care. I wanted to take a moment and answer the top "12 Koi Care Questions". Hope this helps and don't forget if you have any questions, please stop by our local pond supply store where you can view a large variety of pond supplies and pond plants. [clear] 1. Maximum life span is over 100 years inHow to protect against West Nile virus
How to protect against West Nile virus - Pond Talk. With the recent news that Los Angeles County has become extremely low on mosquito fish, the importance of a carefully preserved fish population has once again come to the surface.
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Do I really have to leave my pond pump and filter on 24 hours a day?
Do I really have to leave my pond pump and filter on 24 hours a day?
This is a question I get on almost a daily basis. Now I realize everyone wants to save a little money on electricity or they are trying to save the planet by conserving. But not on your Koi pond or your water garden- Please! We carry many, many pond pumps have we have chosen because they work well and are very energy efficient. In some cases electric companiesOrganic Digester (OD), Natural, Non-Chemical, Safe Pond Treatments
Organic Digester (OD), Natural, Non-Chemical, Safe Pond Treatments by Strata International. A natural, non-chemical, entirely safe, treatment product for ponds and aquariums.
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What is the difference between a Tropical Water lily and a Hardy Water lily?
