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Outdoor Pond
Tips for Keeping the Perfect Pond
Outdoor ponds and water gardens are a beautiful addition to any backyard. If you live in a warm climate, a water feature can substantially lower the temperature in your yard, and there is nothing more relaxing than lounging outside and listening to the sound of water on a hot summer day. Keeping your Pond Water clear and pristine, however, is considerably more difficult that simply filling a plastic lining full of water. Below are several tips for keeping your pond as beautiful as possible even during the hot summer months when algae blooms thrive.
Regular Cleaning
This one may seem a bit obvious, but it is important to regularly clean your pond. Even with a good pond skimmer, you will need to occasionally remove detritus that has collected at the bottom of your pond. Cleaning your pond is also important, because debris such as leaves, sticks and other waste material may form the perfect breeding ground for algae which is not only unattractive, but may potentially damage your pond’s delicate ecosystem.
Proper Aeration
It’s a good idea to keep you pond well aerated. Adequate aeration helps increase the amount of oxygen in your water which is highly beneficial for your plants and fish. Proper aeration can be achieved with a water feature such as a waterfall or a submersible aeration system.
Plenty of Shade
It’s generally recommended to provide your pond with plenty of shade. Too much direct sunlight can promote algae growth, which, as mentioned earlier, is not only unattractive, but it will ultimately compete with plants for vital nutrients. If you pond receives an overabundance of sunlight, you may want to consider placing plants around the edge of the pond to increase the amount of shade. Water plants such as lilies and water lettuce are another beautiful option and can make a dramatic difference in your pond’s temperature.
Beneficial Bacteria
Introducing beneficial effective microorganisms to your pond will enhance the ecosystem and reduce water stagnation. Beneficial bacteria, found in high quality products such as Teraganix’s EM-1 Effective Microorganisms, will literally eat away the unwanted organic material in your pond or water feature, keeping the water clean and clear. Not only do these microbial inoculants rid the water of unwanted biological debris, but it also has the ability to neutralize salts, such as calcium, preventing them from crystallizing on pond surfaces.
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Maverick ET-7 Remote-Check Wireless Thermometer With 2 Probes $34.00 Allows the user to monitor two different foods at one time Each food can have its own temperature or taste setting Transmitter and 2 probes included Choose from six settings beef, turkey, pork, veal, lamb, or chicken Taste or doneness rare, medium, medium well, well done as appropriate for each meat Choose your own target Set temperature up to 410 degrees F or 210 degrees C Actual internal food t… |
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Woods 50011 Outdoor 24-Hour Mechanical Outlet Timer Box $9.47 24 hour mechanical timer controls outdoor lighting, holiday decorations, and fountains to give your home that live look. Up to 24 On/Off settings per day, repeats daily. Programmable in 30 minute intervals. Never lose pins cannot be removed or lost. Convenient manual override switch. CSA Certified C/US, CFL compatible. 2 grounded outlets, weatherproof housing and 6” power cord. Black with forest … |
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Panacea Products Baker’s Rack Plant Stand, Brushed Bronze $173.13 Display your plants in a lively new way with the Panacea Whimsical Wheelbarrow Plant Stand. This dramatic stand evokes the shape of a wheelbarrow with a large front wheel and two legs made of scrollwork. A metal rack connects to the two handles, creating a perfect display for your potted plants. This rack can accommodate several small potted plants or a basket up to 16-inches long. The soft green … |
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Nature Sounds: Lily Pond: Soothing Relaxation CD No Music Added $12.95 Frogs, bull frogs, chirping insects, and crickets make up this menagerie of outdoor sounds. Great for an outdoor mood setting. • Good for masking objectionable background noises. • Great as a sleep aid and for stress reduction. • No Music added…. |
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Jacks Blossom Booster Plant Food 8 oz $3.40 Jacks Blossom Booster Plant Food The Jacks Blossom Booster Plant Food is a professional formula to promote growth and brighter colors on all indoor and outdoor plants. The mix feeds through both the roots and the leaves. It is designed to be used on Geraniums, Impatiens, Begonias, Marigolds, all indoor and outdoor flowering plants. The 1-3-2 ratio is preferred by professional growers when they wan… |
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Nature Sounds: Rain Forest-Ocean Waves-Lily Pond-Song Birds: Soothing Relaxation CD No Music Added $12.95 Combination Nature Sounds on 1 CD Rain Forest: You are going to love this one. Layer upon layer of exotic wildlife sounds that create a remarkably serene and peaceful environment. Use this one during a shower or bath and you will be floating down a slow-moving river of contentment. 15 minutes Ocean Waves: Ocean waves roll in with the occasional bird sound in the distance. A great CD to listen to w… |
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Workin’ Wood Walleye: Greg Bohn’s Secrets of a Northwoods Walleye Guide $55.00 Let the Midwest’s hottest Walleye guide showy you the secret to coming in with a limit of walleye when other guides are scratching their heads. Some anglers thing of wood as “snagging up”, what a pity. Right from the pages of Greg’s best selling book “Workin’ The Wood” a guaranteed tactic for walleye come methods that you’ve never before witnessed. Join Greg and his client on the water as he lo… |
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Flycasting Video Part Two the Casting Pond Flyfishing A 52 minute video course will take you step by step through the basic theory of why a flycast works, then has you completing a series of casting practice sessions. The Maxwells have been teaching flycasting and flyfishing for over 20 years. With this series you will learn: basic single hand casting; effective double-hauling; shoot line for extra distance; accuracy casting; casting in wind; and how… |
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On Golden Pond (Special Edition) $5.41 For Norman and Ethel Thayer this summer On Golden Pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years. Norman must find his way through his anger and fear of growing old while Chelsea struggles to rebuild their relationship. Ethel’s consistent support of he… |
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Hockey Pads $19.95 NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine and actor/comedian Denis Leary give us a personal tour of their backyard rinks, allow us to witness their annual charity tournament and share their memorabilia and stories about the game. While friends off the ice, Leary and LaFontaine maintain a heated rivalry on it, trading barbs and even a dirty trick or two when it comes to the cherished Williams Lake Cup.This… |
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Tetra Pond Food In A Bucket $30.99 Food Sticks in a Bucket Fun Nutrition! Our Most Popular Pond Food Perfect nutrition for all pond fish Highly digestible For spring, summer, and fall feedings Ships fast! |
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Pond Salt 145 Oz. $21.99 Pond Salt 45 Oz. Makes Healthy Fish Provide essential electrolytes fish need to survive with an all-natural salt, made from evaporated sea water. Improves gill function, protects against nitrite toxicity & reduces stress by helping to maintain a natural balance of electrolytes in the body fluids of pond fish. Can safely be used with all Pond Care water conditioners, filtration materials, medications & fish foods Monitor salt levels with a Pond Care Salt Level Test Kit Ships Quickly! |
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Pond in a Box 84 Gallon $79 Pond in a Box Pond Kit Everything You Need in One Concise Package These kits include everything you need to construct a beautiful, low maintenance water garden. With the proper care and maintenance your pond will last a very long time and look more beautiful with each year. All you need to get started is a flat head screwdriver, rope, edging material (rocks), and a garden shovel. Each Kit Includes: Non-Toxic Pond Liner, Fish Friendly 110 Volt Filter Free Pump, UL and ULC Approved UL Approved Pump with Fountain Heads, Riser and Diverter 2 Silk Water Lilies Detailed Installation Manual Kool Scapes – 84 Gallon Pond Kit 6Ft x 6Ft Pond Liner 200 gph 12W Pump with Protective Shell Water-Bell Fountain Head 3-Tier Fountain Head Telescopic Riser Diverter 270 Foot Pond in a Box 8 Ft x 10 Ft Pond Liner 200 GPH 12W Pump with Protective Shell Diverter and Telescopic Riser Solar Globe Light 3-Tier Fountain Head Water Bell Fountain Head 400 Foot Pond in a Box 10 Ft x 10 Ft Pond Liner 340 gph 25 Watt Pump with Protective Shell 3 Tier Fountain Head Water Bell Fountain Head Diverter Telescopic Riser Solar Globe Light 700 Foot Pond in a Box 10 Ft x 15Ft Pond Liner 10 ft x 6ft Pond Underlay 530 gph 45W Pump with Protective Shell Water-Bell Fountain Head 3 Tier Fountain Head Telescopic Riser and Diverter 4 Piece Light Set with Assorted Color Lenses Ships Quickly! |
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Pond Winterizer 32 oz $19.99 All natural enzyme and bacteria formula that effectively reduces spring cleanup by slowly digesting oils and other contaminants that accumulate during winter monthsSafe for birds, fish, petsand plantsAvailable in 32 oz. (Use 16 oz. for up to 1,000 gallon pond; 32 oz. for 2,000 – 5,000 gallon pond) |
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Pond Care Feeder Block $6.49 PondCare Feeder Block Fish Food Perfect for vacation or long weekends, Pond Care Fish Feeder Blocks provide a continuous supply of nutritious food pellets to ensure that fish receive adequate nutrition when pondkeepers aren’t home to provide regular feedings. Automatically releases food into the water for koi and goldfish. Features: Automatically feeds the pond fish Feeds fish over the weekend or for 5-7 days Each block contains nutritious food pellets for Koi and goldfish that are automatically released into the pond |
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Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump 200 GPH $39.95 Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump Making Water Gardening Simple The Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump is an energy efficient, submersible pond pump kit that can accommodate a stream and create a fountain. It comes complete with fountain heads, diverter and a telescopic riser. Features Each kit contains fountain heads, diverter and riser Protective Outer Shell to prevent debris from entering the pump 3 Tier Fountain Head Water Bell Fountain Head Flow Control Diverter Telescopic Riser Magnetic Driven Motor 2 Year Warranty UL and ULC Approved Specifications 200 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 2.64 Pounds 1/2″ Tubing; 4.9″ Head Watts 12; Amps: 195mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 4.9″ 340 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 4.29 Pounds 3/4″ Tubing; 8.2″ Head Watts: 25; Amps: 347mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 8.2″ 530 GPH Kit: 8.27″ x 7.87″ x 7.09″; 6.27 Pounds 3/4″ – 1″ Tubing; 10′ Head Watts: 45; Amps: 580mA Motor Type Mag-Driven Max Height 10″ Low Price Guarantee |
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Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump 340 GPH $57.95 Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump Making Water Gardening Simple The Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump is an energy efficient, submersible pond pump kit that can accommodate a stream and create a fountain. It comes complete with fountain heads, diverter and a telescopic riser. Features Each kit contains fountain heads, diverter and riser Protective Outer Shell to prevent debris from entering the pump 3 Tier Fountain Head Water Bell Fountain Head Flow Control Diverter Telescopic Riser Magnetic Driven Motor 2 Year Warranty UL and ULC Approved Specifications 200 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 2.64 Pounds 1/2″ Tubing; 4.9″ Head Watts 12; Amps: 195mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 4.9″ 340 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 4.29 Pounds 3/4″ Tubing; 8.2″ Head Watts: 25; Amps: 347mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 8.2″ 530 GPH Kit: 8.27″ x 7.87″ x 7.09″; 6.27 Pounds 3/4″ – 1″ Tubing; 10′ Head Watts: 45; Amps: 580mA Motor Type Mag-Driven Max Height 10″ Low Price Guarantee |
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Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump 530 GPH $59.95 Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump Making Water Gardening Simple The Koolscapes Pond Jet Pond Pump is an energy efficient, submersible pond pump kit that can accommodate a stream and create a fountain. It comes complete with fountain heads, diverter and a telescopic riser. Features Each kit contains fountain heads, diverter and riser Protective Outer Shell to prevent debris from entering the pump 3 Tier Fountain Head Water Bell Fountain Head Flow Control Diverter Telescopic Riser Magnetic Driven Motor 2 Year Warranty UL and ULC Approved Specifications 200 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 2.64 Pounds 1/2″ Tubing; 4.9″ Head Watts 12; Amps: 195mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 4.9″ 340 GPH Kit: 8.07″ x 6.69″ x 7.09″; 4.29 Pounds 3/4″ Tubing; 8.2″ Head Watts: 25; Amps: 347mA Motor Type: Mag-Driven Max Height: 8.2″ 530 GPH Kit: 8.27″ x 7.87″ x 7.09″; 6.27 Pounds 3/4″ – 1″ Tubing; 10′ Head Watts: 45; Amps: 580mA Motor Type Mag-Driven Max Height 10″ Low Price Guarantee |
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Pond De-Icer Float Attachment $7.89 Float Attachment for Perfect Climate Submersible Pond Deicer Deicers Create Ventilation in Frozen Ponds Use the new Perfect Climage Submersible Pond De-icer as a submersible pond heater or with this optional float attachment. NOTE: This is just the float attachment. Deicer sold separately. Low Price Guarantee |
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Clear Pond BSL 32 oz $19.99 Clear Pond BSL Treats up to 1000-gal per ounce. Contains a blend of billions of various microbes (primarily Nitrosomonas & Nitrobacter) which are known to be highly beneficial to the ecological balance of pond water. |