Frogs and Pond Toad will lay their eggs!
How to tell which is which?
Frog eggs are inside what can easily be described as "one big glob",
Toad eggs are encased in long strings!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Fun (Pond) Fact (TM)
If they have not already in your area, they will soon....
Frogs and Pond Toad will lay their eggs!
How to tell which is which?
Frog eggs are inside what can easily be described as "one big glob",
Toad eggs are encased in long strings!
Frogs and Pond Toad will lay their eggs!
How to tell which is which?
Frog eggs are inside what can easily be described as "one big glob",
Toad eggs are encased in long strings!
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Is your Pond thawing out?
We can't wait for Spring! We took a walk around our display ponds yesterday and determined it was time to clean them up a bit to help us get in a Spring mood! Thank goodness, a truckload of the new PondMarket formulations was delivered last week, so "Fizzy Kicks" bacteria blocks, "Restor" rock cleaner and the new, super strength "Sheer Clear" clarifier are ready to go!
We won't even have to get our hands wet! In no time at all our ponds will sparkle and be a joy to look at! Come by and visit!
We are conveniently located at the intersection of two super highways in St. Louis:
Interstate 55 and Interstate 270/255!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Fun (Pond) Fact!
Dragonflies and Damselflies are two different creatures!
Damselflies fly slower due to their wing shape, while Dragonflies do not have hinges to fold their wings but Damselflies do.
Damselflies fly slower due to their wing shape, while Dragonflies do not have hinges to fold their wings but Damselflies do.
Snow can kill your Pond Fish! Rescue them!
Fish Ponds need oxygen to provide a life sustaining environment. All sorts of living things in the Pond use oxygen: The Pond Fish need to breathe and beneficial bacteria need oxygen to digest fish waste and decaying organic matter. Oxygenating plants that normally provide some oxygen, will TAKE oxygen out of the water if suddenly deprived of light needed for photo synthesis. Lack of oxygen is the # 1 Pond Fish Killer in Winter!
What can you do?
Answer: Install an air pump to increase oxygen and sweep at least some areas of the pond free of snow so light can enter (never step on the frozen pond - the ice may not support you!)
Tip: Mark the snow covered Pond with a caution sign or flag to distinguish it from the surrounding landscape to prevent accidents!
What can you do?
Answer: Install an air pump to increase oxygen and sweep at least some areas of the pond free of snow so light can enter (never step on the frozen pond - the ice may not support you!)
Tip: Mark the snow covered Pond with a caution sign or flag to distinguish it from the surrounding landscape to prevent accidents!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Fun (Pond) Fact!
Many insects survive the winter in the bottom of the Fish Pond including the larvae of Dragonflies and Damselflies (also called "Nymphs"). They like to burrow under dead leaves and twigs along with other insect eggs and larvae.
What to do with your pond Now..in the North-in the South...
In the South the days are getting longer and warmer already and in the North the Winter is getting long and colder! Each can bring a different sort of challenge to the pond at this time! In the South ponds can start to get murky and need a nice starting dose of beneficial bacteria to start the colony and help clear the water.
In the North the Pond Fish can start to get into real distress this time of year because Ponds have been cold and frozen for some time and oxygen deprivation can kill a lot of Pond Fish in a hurry!
Best to always have an air pump running, especially for Koi! Nothing is sadder to wake up one morning and it is too late!
In the North the Pond Fish can start to get into real distress this time of year because Ponds have been cold and frozen for some time and oxygen deprivation can kill a lot of Pond Fish in a hurry!
Best to always have an air pump running, especially for Koi! Nothing is sadder to wake up one morning and it is too late!
Friday, January 18, 2008
PondMarket's 2008 Pond Supplies Catalog
Believe it or not....
Spring is coming for sure! Time to order your free
2008 Pond Supplies Catalog from the PondMarket!
It arrives just in time to enjoy the upcoming Pond Season!
Order one for your friend with a Pond, too! Click Here
Spring is coming for sure! Time to order your free
2008 Pond Supplies Catalog from the PondMarket!
It arrives just in time to enjoy the upcoming Pond Season!
Order one for your friend with a Pond, too! Click Here
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Pond Got the String Algae Blues ???
What is that growing in your Pond this time of year? It's hairy, or bubbly, or sometimes just like a fuzzy carpet!
In whatever form or shape it grows during the colder months, it is hard to get rid off! Most water treatments do not work well in cold water...but we will tell you a few that do:
Restor will clean those rocks and the Pond no matter the weather!
Barley Juice/Fusion will help prevent re-growth even in winter!
In whatever form or shape it grows during the colder months, it is hard to get rid off! Most water treatments do not work well in cold water...but we will tell you a few that do:
Restor will clean those rocks and the Pond no matter the weather!
Barley Juice/Fusion will help prevent re-growth even in winter!
String Algae loves cold water and high pH
Friday, January 04, 2008
Fun (Pond) Facts
Next Spring try growing some Water Cress around the edges of your Waterfall! .....
The roots do not have to be in dirt, they just have to stay continously wet. The Water Cress will soften the edges of the rocks, make it look more natural and your Koi will nibble on the plants growing close to the surface of the pond.
The roots do not have to be in dirt, they just have to stay continously wet. The Water Cress will soften the edges of the rocks, make it look more natural and your Koi will nibble on the plants growing close to the surface of the pond.
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