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Useful Information From CUSTOM PONDS
and FOUNTAINS
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WELCOMEHere you will quickly find tips,tricks and other valuable
information about small ponds,large fountains and large ponds and
lakes that it took us many years to aquire and develop through all
the trials and tribulations of starting and maintaining a
successful water feature/aquascape buisness...Fred Johnson/Custom
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Getting Started
- The very most important
rule of all-When you decide to put a hole full of water on your
property,careful consideration should be given to design and
equipment to ensure that your new water feature does not become a
green,stagnant,debris filled,mosquito breeding nightmare.Please
consult someone with knowledge about proper design and equipment
before you start instead of waiting for TROUBLE.Beleive me when
I say I have spent many days fixing what started out as
beautiful,well intended projects.Now on to more pleasant things.
- The next thing to remember when building a pond you are trying
to establish a balanced ecosystem ,plants,fish,frogs and all
associated creatures are important.The closer you can imitate a
natural pond the more success you will have.Fish fertilize and eat
plants,plants filter water and absorb nutrients,frogs eat insects
etc.
- On the other hand when building a fountain you usually try
to create a sterilized environment similar to a pool or spa.
- Then there is the pond/fountain combo which works
really well when properly designed.
- Visit our gallery
page for some examples of all three
SMALL POND MAINTENANCE AND TIPS - for properly designed
pond- Empty skimmer basket weekly to remove debris
- Rinse skimmer filter weekly or when you notice reduced
water flow
- Maintain proper water level weekly if not automatic so you
will not be adding so much fresh water at one time
- Add beneficial bacteria concentration per directions-this
consumes the excess nutrients that algae needs to grow,and
breaks down solids the skimmer might
miss.
- check ph if you suspect a problem in water conditions-adjust if
needed with ph up or ph down
- Do not put chemicals
in your pond to kill algae,when you kill algae it
sinks,decomposes and creates nutrients for a new and bigger bloom
LARGE FOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE AND
TIPS - for properly designed fountainLARGE POND AND LAKE MAINTENANCE AND TIPSFor examples of the above
mentioned equipment and products,please visit our online
store and gallery page
Good luck,I hope I have been
helpful and always feel free to contact us if you have
a question or a problem
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