Do you....
already have a pond? 96%
plan on building a pond this year? 2%
thinking about building a pond at some point in the future? 2%
What aspects of ponds are most important
Waterfall 15%
Fountain 5%
Fish 19%
Plants 18%
Sound of moving/falling water 18%
Serenity and beauty of the waterfeature 15%
Wildlife habitat the pond provides 10%
Other 0%
None of the above 0%
What are your plans for the pond this year (check all that apply)
Make it bigger 5%
Add better filtration 12%
Replace pump with bigger or better 8%
Add some fish 12%
Add plants 26%
Add Ultra Violet Clarification 3%
Start a new pond from scratch in addition to the one I have 7%
Other changes not listed here 12%
No changes planned this year 12%
I do not have a pond yet 1%
Ultra Violet Clarification:
Already own it 34%
Plan on adding this year 19%
Do not need it, pond is always crystal clear 14%
Do not know what that is 22%
Beneficial Bacteria (Microbe-Lift, Aqua One):
I use it religiously to keep pond bottom cleaner and fish healthy 47%
I do not use it 23%
Never heard of it, what is it? ) 27% 
PondMarket print Catalog
I already signed up for it 39%
I am going to pondmarket.com right now to request my free copy 37%
I shop online, do not need a print catalog 22%
I never buy a thing for my pond 2%
pondmarket.com
I visit pondmarket.com at least once a month during the season 30%
I visit pondmarket.com whenever I need pond information or product 66%
I have never visited pondmarket.com 4%
What do you find most helpful at pondmarket.com (check all that apply)
Free Water Gardening e-books 12%
Free Water Gardening newsletter 20%
Pond Information Pages 20%
Picture Gallery of Ponds for inspiration 14%
The new Pond Blog (posts answers to pond questions) 8%
Online catalog 12%
All of the above 14%
None of the above 1%
What other features would you like to see at pondmarket.com
Downloadable catalog to print on your printer 15%
Auctions for discontinued, dented, left-over items 33%
Clothing and accessories with pond themes 15%
Chats with pond experts 34%
Other (send email to survey at pondmarket.com with ideas) 3%
PondMarket Newsletter
I prefer to continue receiving it in text only format 41%
I would rather receive it in html (magazine like) format 59%
How often would you like to receive the email newsletter
Once a week 22%
Every two weeks 27%
Once a month 47%
More often than once a week 2%
Less often than once a month 3%
Pondmarket.com online store/catalog (check all that apply)
It is easy to find products in the online catalog 64%
It is difficult to find products in the online store 4%
The online store at pondmarket.com has the most products for ponds I have ever seen 14%
The online store at pondmarket.com does not have enough products 5%
I will send suggestions for making the store better to catalog@pondmarket.com 2%
I have never visited the online store 11%
Your pond.... (check all that apply)
is the most important thing in your yard/garden 48%
is just one of the landscape items in your yard, nothing special 7%
is a family project and gathering place 28%
is your hobby alone, the rest of the family doesn't care 17%
PondMarket.....
makes every effort to provide everything needed for garden ponds 98%
gets carried away....too much information and stuff 2%
Friday, February 24, 2006
Pond Quiz and first Pond Survey Results
(Archieved Newsletter: "Splash - The Pond and Water Garden Newsletter" February 2006)
published courtesy and copyright of PondMarket.com
In This Issue:
Pond Quiz - Brand New - How much do you know?
Winter Pond Problems and their Solution
Last Call for the Annual Pond Survey (make your opinion known)
First Pond Survey Results
Fun (Pond) Fact
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
YEAR-END BARGAINS still available:
Pumps, Filters, Barley Straw, Pond Kits, UV's....
whatever we found while we are moving in new 2006 products:
BARGAINS GALORE!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pond Quiz - How much do you know about the Pond?
Take the Pond Quiz and see how much you know about the Pond!
We have had a lot of fun with it. How well can you do?
Take The PondMarket Garden Pond Quiz
Winter Pond Problems and their Solutions
Most of the country has had a pretty mild winter, but even these
weather conditions can cause a few annoying problems:
a) String Algae
(also called blanket weed, hair algae, etc.)
This problem can be tackled a couple of different ways, both of them
very effective but with just slightly different results:
"Green Clean" and "D-Solv" will wipe it out almost instantly on
rocks and waterfalls, but must be repeated when new growth starts.
"Pond Balance" will slowly dissolve it (takes about 10 days or so,
but it will stay gone longer. In all cases it helps to add a
beneficial bacteria that will take some of the nutrient overload
out of the pond (the excess nutrients are feeding the algae).
These products can be found here:
b) Disappearing Fish
Most fish in garden ponds have very few places to hide in the winter,
because the plant cover has died down. This situation makes them
prime targets for predators, in particular predatory birds like
Owls, Hawks and Herons.
Often, the pond owner notices his fish disappearing one by one
without any visible signs in or around the pond that a predator
has visited.
These critters can be kept at bay by netting the pond and putting
a decoy by the pond. Hawks and Owls can be deterred by the net
(they scoop the fish up in flight), Herons will stand next to
the pond and sometimes work their way through the net to get to
the fish. They are best deterred by a decoy (they are very
territorial and if they see that a Heron (the decoy) is already
at the pond they will look for another place to hunt.
Find nets and decoys here:
Fish Nets and Decoys
Last Call for the Pond Survey and First Survey Results
Many of you have already participated in this years Pond Survey,
but many of you have not yet done so. Here is your LAST CHANCE!
The survey will close in the next week to 10 days, so hurry and
make your opinion known (you can still get there via our Pond Blog):
PondMarket Pond Survey
Some of the results so far have yielded useful information that
we will use to change the newsletter, our information site, etc.
Here is your chance to weigh in on wanted changes!!
Fun (Pond) Fact
Dragonflies lay their eggs on aquatic plants or directly in the
water. The resulting nymphs live underwater until ready to mature
into adult Dragonflies. This process can last up to 4 years in
some species!
Like this newsletter? Please pass it on to family and friends
who may also be interested! Elementary School Teachers in particular
like the Fund (Pond) Facts to use in the class room!
Sign Up for "Splash - The Garden Pond and Water Garden Newsletter"
published courtesy and copyright of PondMarket.com
In This Issue:
Pond Quiz - Brand New - How much do you know?
Winter Pond Problems and their Solution
Last Call for the Annual Pond Survey (make your opinion known)
First Pond Survey Results
Fun (Pond) Fact
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
YEAR-END BARGAINS still available:
Pumps, Filters, Barley Straw, Pond Kits, UV's....
whatever we found while we are moving in new 2006 products:
BARGAINS GALORE!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pond Quiz - How much do you know about the Pond?
Take the Pond Quiz and see how much you know about the Pond!
We have had a lot of fun with it. How well can you do?
Take The PondMarket Garden Pond Quiz
Winter Pond Problems and their Solutions
Most of the country has had a pretty mild winter, but even these
weather conditions can cause a few annoying problems:
a) String Algae
(also called blanket weed, hair algae, etc.)
This problem can be tackled a couple of different ways, both of them
very effective but with just slightly different results:
"Green Clean" and "D-Solv" will wipe it out almost instantly on
rocks and waterfalls, but must be repeated when new growth starts.
"Pond Balance" will slowly dissolve it (takes about 10 days or so,
but it will stay gone longer. In all cases it helps to add a
beneficial bacteria that will take some of the nutrient overload
out of the pond (the excess nutrients are feeding the algae).
These products can be found here:
b) Disappearing Fish
Most fish in garden ponds have very few places to hide in the winter,
because the plant cover has died down. This situation makes them
prime targets for predators, in particular predatory birds like
Owls, Hawks and Herons.
Often, the pond owner notices his fish disappearing one by one
without any visible signs in or around the pond that a predator
has visited.
These critters can be kept at bay by netting the pond and putting
a decoy by the pond. Hawks and Owls can be deterred by the net
(they scoop the fish up in flight), Herons will stand next to
the pond and sometimes work their way through the net to get to
the fish. They are best deterred by a decoy (they are very
territorial and if they see that a Heron (the decoy) is already
at the pond they will look for another place to hunt.
Find nets and decoys here:
Fish Nets and Decoys
Last Call for the Pond Survey and First Survey Results
Many of you have already participated in this years Pond Survey,
but many of you have not yet done so. Here is your LAST CHANCE!
The survey will close in the next week to 10 days, so hurry and
make your opinion known (you can still get there via our Pond Blog):
PondMarket Pond Survey
Some of the results so far have yielded useful information that
we will use to change the newsletter, our information site, etc.
Here is your chance to weigh in on wanted changes!!
Fun (Pond) Fact
Dragonflies lay their eggs on aquatic plants or directly in the
water. The resulting nymphs live underwater until ready to mature
into adult Dragonflies. This process can last up to 4 years in
some species!
Like this newsletter? Please pass it on to family and friends
who may also be interested! Elementary School Teachers in particular
like the Fund (Pond) Facts to use in the class room!
Sign Up for "Splash - The Garden Pond and Water Garden Newsletter"
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