Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thursday, January 15, 2009

The Cyprio Affair

Hozelock Cyprio, for many years one of the largest Garden Pond Equipment Manufacturers,
ended their North American operations last year.
This presents a large problem for many pond owners,
because replacement parts will no longer be available
(with the exception of UV bulbs).
Please read DETAILS HERE

The PondMarket has decided that Cyprio Pond Equipment owners need some help,
and for a limited time, we will make the following offer:
We will help to replace Cyprio Filters with Tetra Filters and have,
for a limited time DRASTICALLY reduced Tetra Filter prices for this purpose.

This is a VERY LIMITED TIME OFFER and can be found HERE

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Annual PondMarket Survey

It is time for The Annual Pond Survey!
Each year The PondMarket asks you, our customers and subscribers, to participate in the Annual Pond Survey.
We have been doing the survey for 10 years and our customers and subscribers always have great fun participating and then reading about the results.
It only takes a minute or two.
Take the survey Now!

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Gear up for Spring!

Spring will be here sooner than you think.
Now is the time to get your Test Kits,
Skimmer Nets, Filter Material,Beneficial Bacteria, & More!

Testing your water (for Ammonia, pH, etc.) and making sure everything is balanced
will make life easier in the summer time and prevent
future problems during the year.

Once the warm weather hits dead leaves and other debris should be removed from the Fish Pond.
Using a Skimmer Net or a Pond Vacuum will make maintenance less of a hassel.

Worn down Filter Material will need to be changed out as well.

Replacing UV Bulbs is important, too!
No one likes their Fish Pond looking like pea soup.

Spring & Summer Bacteria will help kick start your Fish Pond.
The Beneficial Bacteria will keep the Pond clean and help get rid of any organic debris you might have missed.

Spring is on the way.
Will you be ready?

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Pond Market Updates

The Pond Market Retail Store has plenty of exciting things going on right now.

The whole team is working together to get the store ready for spring.
The team has been working on setting up new displays, recieving new shipments of new products, reorganizing, rearranging, painting murals, and more!

Here are some pictures of the murals that have been started.








New fountains have come in and the new fountains are going to be displayed in front of the backyard mural.

The fish room is currently being painted as well.
By spring the fish room will look like an exotic jungle.
Our beautiful ringneck parrots will fit right in.

We also have a new addition to our Pond Market family.
We have a new Quaker Parrot named Paulie!

Come and see all the exciting things happening at The Pond Market!

Friday, January 02, 2009

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Air Pump

The Pond in the backyard is ready for winter.
The Air Pump and the De-Icer are in and I'm relieved.

The Air Pump actually gets used all year round.
It is helpful in the summer time as well as in the winter.
In the summer when the temperature rises having an Air Pump in the Pond makes life easier on your Pond Fish.
If your Pond Pump ever goes out in the summer time the Air Pump will be able to provide your Pond Fish with much needed oxygen.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Ice over the Fish Pond

Looking out into my backyard today I saw the ice over the fish pond.
Luckily the Air Pump was already in the Pond because I've been so busy with the holidays that I forgot to put the De-Icer in.

That Air Pump provides oxygen for my fish and keeps a hole in the ice to allow all the gases from fish waste and organic matter to escape.
It's a comforting feeling knowing that my Fish are breathing easy under the ice because of that Air Pump.

When I get a chance I plan on putting the De-Icer in the Pond just to be on the safe side. It's very important to keep a hole in the ice so the gases from the fish waste and decomposing organic matter don't build up.
Those gases can kill your Pond Fish!

Pond Fish are just like people. I know that if I was trapped in a room with waste, decomposing organic matter, and no ventilation that I wouldn't last too long either.


Once I have the De-Icer in the Fish Pond along with the Air Pump I know that my Pond Fish will be comfortable this winter.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Fun (Pond) Fact

The fat in a Koi's body can get so cold and stiff
that they may swim in some really strange positions (on their side, head down, etc), but once the water warms up this condition usually cures itself.