Pond Plant Media by Mandy Anders Pond plants should be periodically repotted to ensure proper growth. Plants can become root-bound, stunted, or malnourished if not divided and potted. Aquarium stocks two excellent choices for potting pond plants. Both of these soils are heavy, so they will not float in pond water, and do not contain […]
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Floating Rings for Pond Plants by Carol Lockey The floating rings from MAN Island Planters offer many great benefits for ponds. With these floating rings, potted plants are able to float with just the bottom submersed so that the roots are in the water. This is great for nutrient control because the roots of the […]
ALSS Aquarium Salt by Mandy Anders Aquarium Life Support Systems has added Aquarium Salt for freshwater to its line of growing line of salt products which includes One Sea Salt for saltwater aquariums and Pond Salt for ponds and water gardens. Salt benefits freshwater organisms in multiple ways, including electrolyte replenishment, nitrite poisoning prevention, stress […]
Salt Application in Aquariums and Ponds Aquarium Staff Salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), is used often in aquariums, koi ponds, and water gardens for treatment of fish diseases. Salt treatment for ponds and aquariums is a proven practice in the health care and maintenance of koi and aquarium fish in aquaculture, aquarium stores, ponds, and […]