Category Archives: Pond Building

Learning from the experts

Posted on June 12, 2011 by esearing

I made a visit to Wet Pets up in Dalonega GA yesterday and met the owner Chuck Jones. He has some beautiful Japanese Koi under a covered hanger. These are the most beautiful fish I have seen near Atlanta, especially … Continue reading →

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Pond Air Pump – Aeration

Posted on June 12, 2011 by esearing

In talking to koi keepers and while researching pond health I continually came across the importance of aeration of the pond. Apparently the air movement through the water increases oxygen levels in the pond through contact with the water. Oxygen … Continue reading →

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Pond building stories wanted

Posted on June 10, 2011 by esearing

Got a funny pond building story to share? Or do you have years of experience and have a hankering to share your knowledge? Did you find the magic natural cure for eliminating Algae and Nitrates? Are you a manufacturer with … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Skimmer Faceplate leak – Sealers

Posted on June 5, 2011 by esearing

I needed to get around to fixing the leak at the skimmer faceplate this weekend. It seems to have worsened once the water got warmer. So I did some research on various sealers. Folks in the UK tend to like … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive pond filter with UV

Posted on May 30, 2011 by esearing

Instead of going out and purchasing one of those $1000+ bead filters to supplement my bog, I opted for a TotalPond PF1200UV Pressurized Biological Filter with UV Clarifier which is little more than a foam pad filter with a UV … Continue reading →

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Nitrification cycle in a closed pond system

Posted on May 23, 2011 by esearing

I am experiencing severely high Nitrite and Nitrate level in my pond. So rather than continuing to purchase large amounts of corrective chemicals I decided to do some research. Here is what I learned. Chlorine and Chloramines In a new … Continue reading →

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Pond Waterfall, Bog, and Plants

Posted on May 22, 2011 by esearing

Here is an image of the bog area and water fall with its new plantings. You can see the planting bed to the left of the bog too. Its plants are fairly well established now. You can see the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Hydrant attempt #4 – Success

Posted on May 21, 2011 by esearing

On attempt number four to install the hydrant on the irrigation line I finally had success. I had to resort to using screw together and removable plumbing parts. from the main line I connected a slip Union on to the … Continue reading →

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Rock on a Roll

Posted on May 15, 2011 by esearing

In my quest to find ways to finish the raised pond sides I found a forum discussion where someone had used rock on a roll. So I found the manufacturers website rock-on-a-roll.com and did a little research. Those who have … Continue reading →

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Waterco Multicyclone and Dead algae

Posted on May 12, 2011 by esearing

How much gunk does the waterco multicyclone prefilter remove in just a few days? I emptied it on Sunday and it collected this much by Wednesday. Looks like mostly dead algae.

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