Rules

1. Do not overstock your pond-- 20gal. for each 1 in. of fish is optimum, more, if you do not have a filter and pump. 

2. Do not overfeed your fish--cut the food manufacturers recommendation by 75% and supplement heavily with live food.

3. Do not stop your pump and filter--except for cleaning, you will lose aeration and beneficial bacteria. 

4. Do not place gravel or small rocks on the bottom of the pond--they will trap all manner of debris, create anaerobic pockets and eventually kill your fish.

1. Do change 10%( More if your pond is overstocked or under filtered) pond water monthly--this will flush out some of the harmful nitrates, ammonia, salt etc.. this is not the same as topping off your pond, you're actually exchanging water. 

2. Do test your water once a week--this will alert you to the first sign of problems, we make it easy with our 5 in one test strips.

A few words

Every Pond is different, every Pond Keeper has different needs and ideas. What works for some pond keepers. might not work for others. Different areas of the country require different approaches.  

  A pond is NOT and NEVER will be, a natural body of water, it's more like a large Aquarium, with it's own eco-system with one major difference. You cannot control the ponds environment, but must work with it to achieve a natural balance. 

  Pond keeping is not rocket science, it's  mostly common sense. Our 4 plus decades of experience in Aquarium keeping and Pond building, has given us unique insights into this great hobby, we've made most of the mistakes . 

Unlike the fly-by-night's or the mass merchandiser's Buy and get the H*** out, philosophy, we care about you! We are willing to share our knowledge and support you every step of the way to your dream, that's why we say: tm