All aquariums and ponds need water. However, not all water sources are equal in quality. Water conditioners make tap water safe for aquaria by neutralizing and/or removing various toxic substances. The most common toxic substance in tap water is chlorine. Municipalities use chlorine (or chloramine) to kill bacteria in drinking water, making the water safer […]
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Go-Go-Gadget-UV! Ultraviolet sterilizers combat green water algae growth and parasites. To best achieve this goal, sterilizers need to be paired with the appropriate flow rate. Algae growth is best controlled with longer exposure time to the UV rays. The Oase, LifeGard, and Danner line of UV sterilizers offers many useful features to simplify installation. The […]
Getting Your Pond & Pond Fish Ready for Cooler Weather Chris Deer FRESHWATER: The weather is cooling down quickly and pond owners should get their pond and pond fish ready for the change of seasons. Steps taken now will not only keep your fish healthy in the winter months, they will also prevent many algae […]
Hot Weather and Pond Algaecides Chris Deer Summer came in with a BANG this year after such a pleasant mild spring. For some garden pond owners, this has caused algae to bloom in their ponds (especially if you do not use a UV clarifier). When the pond water is cooler (below 80 degrees), the water […]