Brett Fogle is the owner of MacArthur Water Gardens and several pond-related websites including and . He also publishes a free monthly newsletter called PondStuff! with a reader circulation of over 9,000 pond owners. To sign up for the free newsletter and receive a complimentary 'New Pond Owners Guide' for joining, just visit MacArthur Water Gardens at .
External Vs. Submersible Pumps. Which One Should You Use? For many people, it's never been a question of whether to use a submersible pump vs. an external pump because most people have smaller ponds and are used to just using a submersible pump. They're eas...... Similar Editorial : by franchises. | Source : Home and Decor
How To Choose Water Garden Plants So the water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled and sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now it’s time for the fun part – picking out your water garden plants! Plan...... Similar Editorial : by Valerie Garner. | Source : Home and Decor
Maintaining Oxygen Levels In Fish And KOI Ponds Severe environmental stressors are the most frequent causes of sudden fish death in garden ponds or other fish habitats, and the lack of oxygen in the water is the number 1 stressor of all. Two major...... Similar Editorial : by Mike Yeager. | Source : Home and Decor
Hot-Weather Fish Feeding Facts Summertime provides the best time of the year to water garden – and also to be on the alert for high-temperature problems. To remain healthy and continue growing, fish need to get all the nutrients a...... Source : Home and Decor
Wildlife In Winter Ponds This may seem contradictory, but you want to leave a little bit of debris in the pond when preparing it for winter. Some water gardeners net out the fish, completely drain the water and scrub out th...... Similar Editorial : by Doug Hoover. | Source : Home and Decor
Winterizing Your Pond For many parts of the country, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to start thinking about getting your fish and plants ready for old man winter... Every year, as the weather gets colde...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Home and Decor
What To Feed Your Fish During Colder Winter Months With air and water temperatures dropping in most parts of the country, now is the time to greatly reduce the amount of food you are feeding your fish. When your water temperature starts falling belo...... Similar Editorial : by ARA Content. | Source : Home and Decor
Storm Warnings For Ponds California has earthquakes; we in the south and east coast have hurricanes. One thing we all share is power outages. Ours are usually caused by storms. Most power outages last only a few hours and on...... Similar Editorial : by Doug Hoover. | Source : Home and Decor
Summer Pond Tips Use an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. Koi and goldfish start showing signs of stress at ...... Similar Editorial : by Brett Fogle. | Source : Home and Decor
Hand Feeding Your Koi One of the most rewarding and entertaining things about having a Koi pond is when your fish finally start eating out of your hand. There is no better way to learn each fishes' personality and tempera...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Home and Decor
To Salt Or Not To Salt Your Pond... The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say: "Add Sal...... Similar Editorial : by Jimmy Cox. | Source : Home and Decor
The String Algae Blues... Now that Spring is upon us and things are coming back to life in your pond with the warmer weather, many of us are battling with string algae. String algae is caused primarily by a combination of the...... Similar Editorial : by William Berg. | Source : Interior Decorating Ideas
Overwintering Pond Fish The metabolism of koi and goldfish is controlled primarily by water temperature. As the water cools, pond fish require less protein in their diet. When koi and goldfish are fed high-protein food in c...... Similar Editorial : by Brett Fogle. | Source : Interior Decorating Ideas
How To Choose Between Goldfish And KOI Many people have asked us over the years "Should I add goldfish or KOI (or both) to my pond? The answer is "it depends." Goldfish are better suited to smaller water gardens and ponds, in the 50 - 50...... Similar Editorial : by leedobbins. | Source : Interior Decorating Ideas
Fish Health In Hot Summer Heat Summer is over, but for many of us - the heat remains. Here a couple of things to do to keep your fish healthy and your pond clear going into winter. First, remember to keep your pond well aerated. ...... Similar Editorial : by Brian Weiss. | Source : Interior Decorating Ideas
