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Funniest Pond Stories – Part 1, May 2004 by: Brett Fogle Get ready for some gut-wrenching, laugh out loud hilarious pond stories from all over the world… (Continued from May Issue of PondStuff!) We had some hilarious, truly gut wrenching, laugh out-loud stories sent in by some of you. Here we’re going to highlight some [...]
Fish Health in Hot Summer Heat by: Brett Fogle Summer is over, but for many of us – the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. This is very important to your fish [...]
How to Choose between Goldfish and KOI by: Brett Fogle Many people have asked us over the years “Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is “it depends.” Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and ponds, in the 50 – 500 gallon range. Goldfish are extremely hardy [...]
Overwintering Pond Fish by: Brett Fogle The metabolism of koi and goldfish is controlled primarily by water temperature. As the water cools, pond fish require less protein in their diet. When koi and goldfish are fed high-protein food in cool water, the excess protein is excreted as ammonia from the gills. The microscopic organisms that [...]
The String Algae Blues… by: Brett Fogle Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the buildup of organic nutrients in the water, and sunlight. What [...]