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Archive for May, 2011


Koi Disease and Stress


Why do Koi fish become susceptible to diseases? The answer of course is not an easy one, and its not unlike what causes humans to get sick.  Stress is the main factor that causes fish diseases. Many pathogens commonly co-exist in the same environment as the fish; but, under normal circumstances, they do not do any [...]

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What Is an Oxygenator Plant?


Simply put if a plant lives under the water then it is classed as an oxygenator plant. Some species are far better than others, when it comes to the amount of oxygen they release into the pond.  All good oxygenators have a root system that floats beneath the surface and the nutrition and absorption and [...]

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Why Add Plants and Not Just Use A Fountain or Waterfall?

Don’t get me wrong! A pond using a waterfall, fountain or pond aerator to add oxygen is a perfectly good set up and will suffice. However I recommend adding some plants for the following reasons: Aquatic plants add to the overall look and feel of the pond. They somehow make the pond seem less liking [...]

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Aquatic plants reduce Algae blooms

Aquatic and emergent pond plants are really natures method of controlling Algae blooms. It is worth pointing out that ponds devoid of plant life or a UV light system will leave floating algae cells to flourish. As they flourish they form algae blooms. This manifests itself in the form of green or brown pond water, [...]

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Ponds need aquatic plants for oxygen

Continuing with the theme of why all garden ponds need as much oxygen as possible I would like to take the opportunity to tell you about one of nature’s ways of doing this, using aquatic plants and in particular a class of water plant known as oxygenators.   All species of plant, whether aquatic or [...]

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