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Amazon carries this Defoamer cheaper if you need some. $5.98 for 8 oz. Aquascape 8 oz Feature Foam FreeTM

Posted on May 14, 2011 by esearing | Comments Off on Pond defoamer at Amazon

Removing black expanding foam from hands

Posted on March 22, 2011 by esearing

If you have ever worked with the black foam for ponds you know it can be a very sticky and messy endeavor. If you get it on your skin there are no chemicals which will take it off. I have … Continue reading →

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JUNE 2013 POND CONDITIONS 06/09/2013 water temp 71*, Air Temp 60-85*, pH 7.5, ammonia/nitrate/nitrite 0 two weeks without filter cleaning so was a bit gnarly. Otherwise conditions are good. We have had much rain this month so water has been … Continue reading →

Posted on June 9, 2013 by esearing | Comments Off on June 2013 Pond Conditions

Top posts for Pond Journals

Posted on June 1, 2012 by esearing

Thanks for visiting my Pond Journal. The entries in this journal are my personal experiences and the advice I have gleaned from other experienced koi keepers. The pond conditions calendar entries are my ponds weekly water analysis. I hope you … Continue reading →

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Simple expandable mechanical filter

Posted on September 30, 2011 by esearing

In seraching for a basic mechanical filter I keep seeing water garden filters that might work for a koi pond but their openings are too small or they are too small to handle the 3600GPH flow I am circulating. So … Continue reading →

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Visitor Map

Posted on July 5, 2011 by esearing

Thanks to all those who visit esearing.com/pond and are sharing in my adventure of pond and fish ownership. I am trying not to repeat information that is out there and easily found, but rather provide a resource for pond ownership … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive pond filter with UV

Posted on May 30, 2011 by esearing

Instead of going out and purchasing one of those $1000+ bead filters to supplement my bog, I opted for a TotalPond PF1200UV Pressurized Biological Filter with UV Clarifier which is little more than a foam pad filter with a UV … Continue reading →

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More Koi

Posted on May 14, 2011 by esearing

Two koi is never enough so I went to visit another Koi store in the metro Atlanta area. I had seen ads for Splendor Koi in Marietta, GA; so I decided to take a road trip to see what they … Continue reading →

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Azaleas and pond maintenance

Posted on March 20, 2011 by esearing

After spending a few hours on the hydrant we made a visit to the local nursery. My wife bought some annuals for the planters in front of the house and I picked up four Azaleas for the pond area. Two … Continue reading →

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Plants for the bog

Posted on March 12, 2011 by esearing

I visited my favorite local pond supply store today, Wakoola, to pick up some black foam (to tweak the waterfall a bit more) and sealant (to recoat the faceplate of the skimmer). While I was there I also picked up … Continue reading →

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