http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/Sparkling-Backyard-Garden-Koi-Ponds-blog.html Check here for the latest information needed to build and maintain your sparkling backyard garden koi pond. en-us Koi Ponds Mon, 07 May 2012 03:33:34 GMT Mon, 07 May 2012 03:33:34 GMT sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-ph-level.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-ph-level.html Water pond pH level determines whether your pond fish and pond plants will thrive. Mon, 07 May 2012 03:33:33 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-food.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-food.html Proper koi food is essential to the health of your koi and can enhance their colors. Mon, 07 May 2012 03:31:03 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-review-angel-vega.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-review-angel-vega.html Pond review from customer of sparkling koi ponds. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:05:10 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-fountain-pumps.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-fountain-pumps.html Pond Fountain pumps are used to create spectacular fountains that also serve to aerate your pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 21:16:03 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/submerged-oxygenating-plants.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/submerged-oxygenating-plants.html Submerged oxygenating plants grow submerged beneath the pond’s surface. They do not bloom and are rarely seen, but they are important to a balanced healthy backyard pond. 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Sun, 22 May 2011 20:50:25 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/building-a-koi-pond.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/building-a-koi-pond.html Building a koi pond requires careful planning before you ever start digging. Check out these pond building tips before you start. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:23:53 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/water-plants.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/water-plants.html Choosing water plants for your koi pond can be a challenge due to the fact that koi fish have large appetites and will eat all of your pond water plants in addition to other elements in your pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:20:21 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/water-lily.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/water-lily.html The beautiful water lily is the most popular pond plant. These plants are the main reason most gardeners decide to create a water garden pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:18:33 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/preformed-garden-ponds.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/preformed-garden-ponds.html Preformed Garden ponds can be a good option for a small space, however preformed ponds are somewhat limited in size. The main advantage to a preformed pond is that it is relatively easy to install. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:13:23 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-turtle.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-turtle.html A well-designed pond that fits into your landscape will eventually attract wildlife. A pond turtle may decide to make your pond their new home. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:11:15 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-snail.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-snail.html A pond snail does an important job in every backyard garden pond. 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Sun, 22 May 2011 20:04:36 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-weeds.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-weeds.html Pond weeds also known as invasive plants are capable of clogging up ponds and waterways. The spread of some of these plants have clogged up water ways rendering them unusable for native aquatic life. Sun, 22 May 2011 20:01:43 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-pumps.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-pumps.html Your pond pumps can be compared to the heart in the human body. Selecting the right pond pump is critical to maintaining a healthy sparkling pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:59:27 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-safety.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-safety.html An important consideration when building your pond is the pond safety of the people who will enjoy it. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:54:58 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-plants.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-plants.html Pond plants are a natural addition for a healthy pond. There are several categories of plants that you could add to your pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:49:09 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-liners.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-liners.html Flexible rubber pond liners are generally easier for the do-it-yourself pond builder when building a pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:44:20 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-kits.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-kits.html Pond kits are a good way for the do-it-yourself pond builder to get everything needed to build a pond. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:42:27 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-fish.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-fish.html Creating a koi fish pond can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Deciding on the types of pond fish you will keep in your backyard pond while you are designing it is a good idea. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:39:25 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-ecosystem.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-ecosystem.html Next to careful attention to food choices and the health of koi fish, your pond ecosystem is the most important part of keeping your koi fish healthy and helping them to live a longer life. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:30:55 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-cleaning.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-cleaning.html Pond cleaning and its importance is hotly debated. Some people drain and clean their pond once a year. Others claim that you should not do it at all. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:27:26 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-algae-control.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-algae-control.html When considering a method of pond algae control for your backyard pond it is important to treat the cause of the problem instead using a quick fix such as an algaecide that temporarily controls algae. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:24:34 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-algae.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-algae.html Pond Algae may seem unsightly in your pond, but some forms of algae in fish ponds are actually beneficial and a sign of good pond health. Sun, 22 May 2011 19:21:27 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-aeration.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-aeration.html Koi pond aeration is the most important thing you can add to ensure the health of your pond. 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Sun, 22 May 2011 18:53:59 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/garden-bridges.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/garden-bridges.html Garden bridges are more than just a way to cross the water in your backyard pond. Your bridge can become a beautiful focal point of your backyard landscape. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:48:25 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/edible-plants.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/edible-plants.html Edible plants for your Koi Fish Pond are not really hard to find. Almost any aquatic plant will be safe for your koi to munch on. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:45:58 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/bog-plants.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/bog-plants.html Bog plants grow best around your pond's borders where splashing water helps keep the ground moist. These bog plants help camouflage the edges of your pond, waterfall, or stream giving a natural look. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:43:37 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/barley-straw.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/barley-straw.html Barley straw is suggested as a natural alternative to control algae. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:38:59 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/installing-a-dedicated-outlet-for-a-pond-pump.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/installing-a-dedicated-outlet-for-a-pond-pump.html Installing a dedicated outlet for a pond pump will ensure that electrical connections for your pond pump are safe. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:34:06 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/backyard-waterfalls.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/backyard-waterfalls.html There is little that compares with sitting outside by your pond and listening to the sound of rushing water coming from your backyard waterfalls. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:28:48 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/backyard-waterfall.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/backyard-waterfall.html Building a backyard waterfall is easy with these pond free packages from Savio. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:18:05 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/algae-treatment.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/algae-treatment.html Algae treatment is hazardous to your pond’s natural ecosystem and many algae treatments contain chemicals that are detrimental to your pond ecosystem. Sun, 22 May 2011 18:02:20 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/aboveground-koi-pond.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/aboveground-koi-pond.html Picture of an above-ground koi pond with a viewing window for the fish. Hi Folks, After some research I think I have found the secret to building this Sun, 22 May 2011 15:33:00 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/winterizing-your-pond.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/winterizing-your-pond.html Winterizing your pond is easy with these handy tips. Sun, 22 May 2011 15:26:17 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-contractors.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-contractors.html Pond contractors can build your koi pond or water garden. Don't want to do it yourself? Try these guys. Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:05:16 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-plant-containers.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-plant-containers.html Pond plant containers are used for planting your pond plants in. Using plant containers is great, because if you decide you want to move the plant, you can. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:36:56 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-pond-clubs.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-pond-clubs.html Links and information about koi pond clubs and water garden societies. Learn from these other pond enthusiasts. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:51:28 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/how-to-build-a-bottom-drain.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/how-to-build-a-bottom-drain.html How to build a bottom drain for your pond is easy with this information from Greg Bickal. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:18:21 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-fish-diseases.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-fish-diseases.html Koi fish diseases can begin with organisms that exist in your pond water and the overall pond environment. Although koi fish are hardy they can still get diseases. Here are a few to watch for. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:25:27 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/firestone-pondgard-epdm-pond-liners.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/firestone-pondgard-epdm-pond-liners.html Firestone PondGard EPDM Pond Liners are the industry standard for water features. No other product matches its ease of installation. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:42:21 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/small-happy-koi-pond-kits.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/small-happy-koi-pond-kits.html These small happy Koi Pond Kits are excellent pond kits for the do-it-yourself pond builder. Each kit contains everything you need except the water. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:41:44 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-pond-care.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/koi-pond-care.html Koi Pond Care starts with a few basic activities that when done regularly will guarantee a sparkling backyard garden koi pond. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:33:35 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-water-quality.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-water-quality.html Maintaining optimum pond water quality is important in reducing disease in your koi fish. Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:32:04 GMT http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-forum.html http://www.sparkling-backyard-garden-koi-ponds.com/pond-forum.html This pond forum contains a wealth of information for all koi pond and garden pond lovers. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:15:03 GMT