How do you manage the pH of the water?
You don’t want to mess with it a lot. Some people try to move it around, up and down, but pH is logarithmic so any change, sudden change, that’s even a half of a point up or down could be really dangerous to your fish. What you do is boost the alkalinity in your water, and a lot of times people confuse alkalinity with a high pH, but actually a high pH is a basic — above 7 is basic, below 7 is acidic. Continue reading
Check out the Barley Straw Pellets and water treatment products at our store
Barley is a natural way to control algae and there are different forms of barley:
What they do: once in the water they start to release barley extract which is the key ingredient that prevents algae growth. It’s not an algaecide, it’s an all-natural way without any chemicals to help control algae. It’s not the fix-all though, and sometimes it’s not enough. Continue reading
Our rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish per every 10 gallons of water. So in 2,000 gallons you can have 200 inches of fish–not 200 fish, but 200 inches worth of fish. Keep in mind that your fish will grow and you do not want to overload your pond. Overloading can cause excessive stress on your filter, create more bacteria and will create more work for you when it comes to cleaning and feeding.
Call or visit the store to purchase submersible and aeration pond pumps including Big Frog, Little Frog, Max Flo, Hakko, and Alita
If you’re planning a pond that will include plants and fish many customers ask, what size of pump do I need? The first question we ask is, what type of waterfall do you want to see? Continue reading
Lack of money or space does not mean you can’t bring the benefits and beauty of moving water into your environment. Jason Romero, Store Manager, talks about the many options available to you for budget and space conscious customers.
SFWG has many varieties of fountains that are all in one; self-contained units that can be placed indoors or outdoors. Everything is contained in the unit and does not require excavating. We have a large variety of slate fountains, resin cast fountains, and some we make here including stainless steel spheres, and boulder fountains. Continue reading
