A Snake in a Pond and Good Pond Water Filter

Tony, I am really learning a lot from your e-mails!!! What a great resource for information. Anybody interested in receiving emails can opt-in at my main website Practical Water GardensMy husband and I are novice pond keepers. Last year we were getting ready to spend a fortune on a pond filter. […]

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Alfagrog and Biofilters for Fish and Duck Ponds

Algfagrog is what we call a pond filter biomedium… bacteria grow on the surface and these bacteria in turn purify the pond water keeping fish healthy in a pond environment. I got this email from one of my newsletter readers and it has a general appeal so I’m publishing it here.Hi AnthonyAs a new subscriber, […]

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How to Choose a Biofilter for Your Fish Pond

Every fish pond needs a biofilter to purify the water in which the fish live and thrive.The fish in a pond eat and metabolize the proteins in the food and then excrete nitrogen chemicals (ammonia) which if allowed to build up in the water will ultimately poison the fish. It is therefore necessary to install […]

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