An iced-over pond is a beautiful sight to behold. The frozen water creates a soft glaze over napping fish, icicles sparkle near the waterfalls and – if you’re lucky –… Read More »Pond De-icers: What They Are and How to Use Them
Most things in your pond go dormant in winter. So why isn’t the same true of algae? While pond algae is usually less active in cold months, both string algae… Read More »How to Control Winter Pond Algae
Imagine kicking your feet up at the end of a long day and sitting with a glass of lemonade next to your own backyard pond. A fluorescent orange koi greets… Read More »The Most Common Pond Problems – and How to Fix Them
Most of the time, your skimmer is going to be collecting debris from across the pond, and the debris goes into the basket. All you have to do is empty… Read More »How to Unclog Your Pond Pump
More plants, more kinds of plants, more colors of plants. If you’ve ever asked us for advice on dealing with string algae, you know we usually prefer a natural solution:… Read More »3 Ways to Deal with Spring String Algae
One day your pond looks great, and the next the water level seems a little lower than usual. The day after that, it looks even lower.Could you have a pond… Read More »How to Find a Leak in Your Pond
Have you ever seen green gunk floating at the top of your waterfalls or clinging to your rocks? That’s probably string algae, an organism that commonly hangs out in ponds,… Read More »How to Get Rid of String Algae in Your Pond
Green pond water won’t hurt your fish. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with it. At Splash, all of our ponds are crystal-clear to the bottom all year… Read More »How to Get Rid of Green Water Pond Algae
Wolffia, more commonly known as watermeal, is the smallest known seed-producing plant. A member of the duckweed (Lemnaceae) family, the very tiny, light green, free-floating leaves grow in dense colonies… Read More »How to Get Rid of Duckweed & Watermeal
Whether it turns your water green or graces your rocks with a stringy fur coat, algae can prove a nuisance for your pond.Ready to wage war on this green pest?… Read More »3 Things to Know about Pond Algae
It’s one of the most common questions we get here at Splash: How do I control algae in my pond?Before we answer, let’s talk a little about what algae is… Read More »How Can I Keep Algae Out of My Pond?
It’s a pond owner’s worst nightmare. You have dozens of fish that you’ve spent years raising into beautiful, beloved pets. They take treats out of your hand, and everyone who… Read More »How to Stop Heron & Other Predators from Eating Your Fish