Category Archives: Pond Maintenance

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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How many Koi can I have in my pond?

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How many Koi can I have in my pond? Most pond owners think that the number of gallons is in direct relation to the number of Koi you can have.
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Can you use Bluegill in your Aquaponics system?

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Can you use Bluegill in your Aquaponics system?

[clear] 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 the winter months it is a challenge to keep the Talapia alive
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Pond Maintenance: How to achieve a naturally balanced pond: Biological vs Mechanical

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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 that
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