Aquaponics is water gardening.
Water Gardens and water gardening can be a fun to do and to have as an exciting exterior landscape element.
Your water garden can have koi, albino catfish, aquatic plants and flowing via water streams, fountains or features.
Your pond fish will love it as much as you love water gardening.
Water gardens can be almost any size or depth, they are typically small and relatively shallow, allowing your aquatic plants to thrive with pond fish and koi.
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Pond Supplies by Sunland Water Gardens
Ponds – How do I identify leaks in my pond?
Turn off your sprinklers for a day, then do the following steps:
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- 1. Look for a wet spot at the edge of the pond or stream.
- 2. Temporarily remove the plants and rock to reveal water flowing over liner.
- 3. Pull up the liner so it is above the water level.
- 4. Pack dirt and small rocks behind the liner to keep it in position, then replace rocks and plants.
Maintenance – What weekly pond maintenance do I need to do?
- 1. Check skimmer box.
- 2. Remove debris from net, if necessary.
- 3. Rinse out filter pad, only if necessary.
- 4. Check that fish are healthy and active.
Maintenance – Should I skim out dead or decaying leaves?
When plants decay they create nutrients in the water. Make sure all the leaves are swept up in your skimmer or by hand. In the wintertime some plants may go dormant or even die. You must trim or remove the plant waste or algae will find it’s way in to your pond.
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Leaks – What are some of the common causes for leaks in a pond?
Animals, kids, gardeners and over-grown plants can move rocks so that they deflect water out of the pond or force the lip of the liner below the water level.
Punctured liner by animals (or golf shoes!). This is extremely rare and can be fixed easily with a patch kit from Sunland Water Gardens.
Overgrown plants in the stream or waterfall may cause water to rise above liner level, which will result in
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Guarantee – Is there a warranty on the pond liners?
Yes. The pond liners have a 10 year warranty against breaking down or cracking.
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Eco-System – My sprinklers cause water to run in to my pond, how does that effect my eco-system?
Sometimes water and soil may flow into your pond from rain or sprinkler systems. Use your hose to test the edges of your pond and make sure that the water is being diverted around your pond, not in it. Never use lawn fertilizer or insecticides on trees around your pond or on areas of your property that will drain towards your pond. Lawn fertilizer and insecticides will cause large nutrient blooms and will severely threaten the aquatic life
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Eco-System – How do I balance my pond?
Plants are probably the most important addition to your pond, since they directly compete with algae for nutrients and light. Add a wide variety of plants to your pond. This not only creates a natural look, but also will help reduce the algae in different areas of your pond. Place water hyacinth and water lettuce in your falls. These floating plants reproduce rapidly, using up an enormous amounts of nutrients.
Plenty of bog and marginal plants should
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Concrete – Do I have to use concrete in my pond?
No, the liner is made of a durable waterproof material that makes the pond look natural.
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