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Pond Liners – The Hole Story

Sometimes I get calls from people who have purchased a new home with an old pond that has a big problem. The number one complaint is that it will not hold water; second is that the water is green; third is that the rock work is ugly - an eyesore! At th... Read >

How Not to Build a Liner Pond

Do you waste your money on lottery tickets? Feed your hard earned money to the one-armed bandits in the casinos? Drive without a seat belt? Then a pond liner is for you. You obviously like taking chances and are not too concerned about the outcome. Well, ... Read >

Pond Design – Digitally Design Masterpieces – Virtual Water Features Part II

TRICKS I'VE LEARNED Digital Designs are not only a current wave or trend; it is predicted to be the wave of the future. I am glad I discovered this concept four years ago and adapted it to my water feature business. I started constructing waterfalls... Read >

Pond Design - Digitally Design Masterpieces - Virtual Water Features Part I

One of the most challenging aspects of designing ponds and waterfalls is trying to convey my ideas to my client. Coming up with award-winning pond designs or implementing them using adequate skills and experience is not a problem. My challenge is gettin... Read >

Pond & Waterfall - Top 22 Most Asked Questions Answered

These are the most frequently asked questions I have gotten during my 30 years of designing and building waterfalls and ponds. Q. What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? A. In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of... Read >

Koi Pond - Dispelling Myths About Concrete

What do some liner promoters and salesmen say about professional pond installations using concrete and rebar, plus mortar to hold the rocks? (1) "One problem with concrete and mortar construction is that of cement alkali leaching out for some time afte... Read >

Koi Pond - Is PH Important?

Yes. It can mean the difference between life and death of your koi fish! Alkaline Koi Ponds Generally speaking, alkaline conditions are more common than acidic in ponds, especially the newer ones. If the pH remains over 8.5 for any length of time, t... Read >

Koi Pond - Oxygen Levels

Adequate oxygen is essential for the health and survival of your koi fish and other pond creatures. As pond life utilizes the oxygen content of the water, it needs to be replaced. Oxygen enters the water where these two contact each other - primarily at t... Read >

Koi Pond - Biological Filters

Contrary to common belief, biological filters do not process or filter the solid waste of fish in your koi pond. They continue to build up and putrefy, creating a breeding ground for harmful species of heterotrophic bacteria which are pathogenic to koi fi... Read >

Koi Pond - Finding a Contractor - 18 Important Things to Know

Because there is such a wide range of information to be learned on this topic of koi pond and waterfall construction and so much technical information out there, you may decide to seek professional assistance to complete part or all of the water features.... Read >

Koi Pond - Filter vs. Fish

There are many different types of filters available today for koi ponds which require regular cleaning. The decaying fish waste and pond debris need to be removed from the filter, flushed and cleaned with a garden hose - a labor intensive, stinky, filthy,... Read >

Koi Pond - Fish or No Fish?

What is a koi pond without koi? A pond! Now that could be boring... Many clients who want a waterfall and koi pond do not want koi fish to take care of. Actually, a pond will require less attention with fish than without. If a koi pond has a waterfall ... Read >

Water Feature Forums - Oh My!

What a hoot! I'm learning a lot and fast about the nature of on-line forums. I can only speak of my experience with forums related to the water garden or water feature industry. I have decided to join a waterfall and pond related forum and start sharin... Read >

Want a Koi Pond? Get a Clue

Liner ponds leak, concrete ponds leach. Fish get diseases if they are not eaten first. Algae are a constant problem. And what about mosquitoes and West or East Nile Virus? Ponds are high maintenance, so do I get a pressurized bead bio-filter? Do I get ... Read >

Koi Pond - Which Pump to Use?

When I started in the waterfall and pond design & construction business in January of 1982, I was asking the same question. I had a slight advantage over most when it came to answering the question, "Which pump do I use?" I came out of the energy conse... Read >