Water gardens, pond calculators, landscaping garden ponds articles
Most water gardens which have a pond or similar feature are created for the life they bring ... aquatic plants, animals, and of course fish. Water gardens are a source of great pleasure for the whole family.
The Complete Pond Solver Book Chapter Summaries
Pond filters, bacteria water purification, clean pond water One of the most fascinating parts of pond keeping for the enthusiast is the management of the pond water quality.
Permanent green pond algae solutions, ultra violet light Like most of us the more food, the more oxygen and the more sunlight the better and bigger the algae grow.
Pipe diameter choice, pump friction losses garden ponds When water is pumped through a pipe some of its energy is lost because the water slides along the walls of the pipe creating friction losses.
Pond filters, bacteria fish waste Alfagrog high surface area One of the most fascinating parts of pond keeping for the enthusiast is the management of the pond water quality.
Green pond algae water gardens filter nitrites nitrates Not all algae are green and not all algae are minute in size and nor do they all remain suspended in water giving that pea-soup appearance.
Ammonia fish poisoning pond water quality koi food The first pollutant to occur in a pond containing fish is a chemical called ammonia.
Pond water bacteria fish waste products, biofilter ammonia Generally speaking a garden pond has too many fish for its own good.
Water gardens biofilters purifying bacterial action The performance of a biofilter no matter what its design is greatly influenced by the principles described below. I hope you take sugar with your coffee because this will help you to understand what is important in assessing and improving performance of any biofilter.
Pond biofilter, bacteria ammonia water flow rates The primary job of a biofilter is to convert ammonia (or ammonium) to nitrites and then to nitrates using very specific bacteria types.
Water gardens pond filters principles biofiltration Fluidised Bed Biofilters. I have no personal experience of this type of filter which I think is used extensively in some countries.
Water gardens fluidised bed bio filters operation However based upon chemical engineering principles this type of filter should do an excellent job.
Pond sand filters water flow, pressure, recirculation systems Used for the mechanical filtration of solids, not to be confused with fluidised sand filters, which are used for biological filtration.
Ponds blanketweed, string algae Blanketweed is that long slimy algae that seems to grow and grow and can never be eradicated.
Water gardens, garden pond pumps, waterfalls costs In this chapter I have tried to answer the first question often asked - how much do I have to pay to achieve my crystal clear and healthy pond?
Water gardens equipment pond landscaping garden pumps The best example of this is the selling of a pump that was designed to work in a clean water environment and indoors.
FAQ ponds biofilters pipes pumps fish food bacteria liner koi hose. Excellent filtration and feeding high quality food will generally result in few problems with bacterial diseases.
Pond pump pipe hose fittings, diameter screw threads flow bends In many respects the most annoying part of putting a pond together is assembling all the right fittings to match up to the different pieces of equipment: pump, fountain, UV, filter inlet and outlet and so on.
Water gardens winter temperature fish food feeding wheatgerm In winter in Johannesburg and other highveld areas night-time temperatures fall dramatically and as we all know swimming becomes impossible.
Water fountains pond pump jets, install spray fountain feature Many pond owners prefer this to a waterfall as a means of creating interest and also adding oxygen to the water.
Aeromonas bacteria, koi fish disease infections Genesyz prevention This chapter is produced with permission of Chris Neaves, a well-known and respected South African Koi keeper.
Genesyz, Lymnozyme pseudomonas bacteria infections koi ponds Always seek expert advice if your fish have an obvious health problem.
Water gardens advice, ponds landscaping, garden pond pumps Peter May does this best when he says "To have the sight and sound of water near them in a garden has been an almost instinctive urge to people of all cultures in all ages.
Water gardens introduction. Peter Waddington koi expert "The cheapest way to build a koi pond is to build it once, but build it properly."
Koi ponds filters best media japanese matting, oxygenation The single biggest reason for the success of well designed vortex or other filters using Japanese matting with large amounts of air pumped into the vortex biological chambers is
Ko food digestibility moisture ash. wastes money poor water quality I have written this chapter because it is an area where so much money is spent by koi keepers in particular and it an area that can create many problems particularly when it comes to water quality.
Water gardens lights, pond spotlights, underwater ponds effects For superb night-time effects install a lighting system in the pond.
Pond water hardness alkalinity carbonate temporary permanent salts In a pond with plants it will not be the same because of the photosynthesis cycle.
Water garden ponds, volumes, position, types, landscaping Only you can choose but we can help you make a wise choice!
Ponds sump pumps electricity consumption high, unsuitable Without a pump it is almost impossible for a small garden pond to function as anything other than a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Pond uv, green water algae, lamp watts, clean quartz tube Clear water as distinct from clean or purified water is obtained by using an Ultra Violet Clarifier (UV for short).
Ultra violtet light means pond algae banished, crystal clear water South Africa is truly a land of sunshine. It is a country offering a wonderful climate to ourselves and our fish. However if we did not have Ultra Violet on our side we would not see much of our fish.
Quart tube uv lights maximum efficiency green pond algae removal Tropical Marine (TMC) company have a very good table illustrating how UV wattage requirements change with variations in these parameters.
Garden waterfalls, streams, cascades, fiberglass features It also helps and creates a far more pleasing appearance to install a waterfall that has "steps" in it.
Water gardens oxygen, carbon dioxide, algae pH fish deaths If I learned nothing else during all those seminars I attended with Peter as my guest it was that you cannot overdo the addition of oxygen/air.
Water quality fish pond deaths disease conditions, bio filtration You look into your perfectly clean and clear pond, you see fish darting around, they come to your hand to feed having lived happily in their home for well over 2 years.
"To have the sight and sound of water near them in a garden has been an almost instinctive urge to people of all cultures in all ages. Now as then, the beauty of reflection, the relaxing sound of moving water and the life that it attracts make the water garden as desirable to many people as a lawn or patio." Landscaping gardens essentials