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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Spring Cleaning Checklist for Ponds and Pond Fish- CLICK HERE!

Now is a good time to go through your spring pond cleaning checklist to plan what you will need to purchase.

Remember these important steps:

Check your pond for any areas that may require repairs.

Remove any accumulated debris from the pond.

Remove and dry the de-icer (if applicable), then store properly for next season.

Inspect and replace hoses and fittings that are leaking.
Start up the pond pump and pond filter in shallow water to ensure they are working properly.

Replace up to 25% of the pond water with tap water. Remember to add a pond water conditioner to remove chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals found in most tap water.

Examine fish for activity, ensure they are not struggling and are visibly healthy. Begin feeding according to seasonal fish feeding cycle (see to the right).

Follow a Seasonal Feeding Cycle ( see the Seasonal Pond Fish Feeding Schedule pictured above)so you can easily determine the best foods to feed throughout the year as indicated by the water temperature. When you use a pond thermometer, you'll eliminate all the guesswork in fish nutrition.

If the water temperature is above 5 degrees, use Tetra Pond Sticks, Tetra Koi Vibrance, Tetra Variety Blend or Koi Excellence complete. If the water temperature is between 39 and 50 degrees, use Spring and Fall Diet or Koi Excellence Wheatgerm.

Labels: Pond Basics, Pond Fish Food, Pond Pump

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Microbe-Lift Environmentally Friendly Products for Ponds- CLICK HERE!

Ecological Laboratories is a little known company outside of the pond and water garden world - but in this world of hobbyists, there are few that do not know about the number one brand: Microbe-Lift.

Ecological Laboratories has been producting specialty microbial products since 1976. Thier clients include some of the largest and most recognized companies inthe world. Thier plant is an EPA and FDA registered manufacturing facility. All of thier natural products are registered by the appropriate regulatory agency and can be used in most US states.

Microbe-Lift products contain nothing harmful to man, wildlife or the invionment. This claim is backed up with toxicity studies, bioassays, etc. all of which show that MICROBE-LIFT products are among the safest products available anywhere.

The benefits of MICROBE-LIFT micro-organisms include: clean, clear water; healthier aquatic life and reduction of the potential for infection or fish loss.

SPRING IS ON IT'S WAY and Microbe-Lift has what you need!

A REVIEW OF MICROBE-LIFT SPRING/SUMMER CLEANER

In Spring to accelerate decomposition of dead leaves and other cellulosic matter left over on the pond’s bottom from the previous fall and winter season.

Since bacteria are not good producers of cellulase—the enzyme that breaks down cellulose—the cellulase enzymes in the water-soluble packets speed up the initial step in this process.

Should be used with MICROBE-LIFT/PL or TAC to complete breakdown of dead leaves and plant matter initiated the previous year by ML/AUTUMN/WINTER PREP.

Labels: microbe-lift, Pond Basics