Koi pond vs Garden pond - What's the difference?

With spring quickly approaching it is time to start thinking about projects for your landscape. Maybe you have been thinking about building a pond for your backyard, but don’t know where to start? Have no fear Pondworks is here to help! In this post we wanted to discuss the differences between garden ponds and koi ponds. While these water features might look similar, there are quite a few differences that distinguish these ponds from one another. This discussion could help you get closer to creating that pond of your dreams or renovating an existing pond…

Seasonal Maintenance is a must for healthy ponds and fish

As fall temperatures set in, don't forget to maintain your water features and ponds so they stay healthy over the winter.

Winter Algae in your pond.

Algae are tough. There are thousands of species of algae and many can thrive with a handful of nutrients and a small amount of light, even in the freezing temperatures of your pond.

The key ingredients for algae to grow are food and light.

Food comes from decomposing organics in the pond which produce phosphorous and nitrogen that the algae feed on. In warmer times, natural bacteria break down these nutrients thus cutting the food supply for the algae. In the cooler months of winter, the same bacteria go dormant and the algae can often thrive. Winter bacteria additives can be one method of regulating this winter bloom.

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Brian Buchholtz of PondWorks is recognized as a Certified Professional Pond Contractor by the International Professional Pond Contractors Association. The IPPCA is the Not-for-profit Pond and Waterscape Industry's Official Trade Association who’s goal is to ensure that a high level of quality standards are met within the Pond and Waterscape industry. All of the contractors listed on this site have either met or exceeded these standards.

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