Regularly priced at $25.99 for a 32 oz jar, for a limited time get yours for $15.59

The product is safe for fish, plants and pets and also adds beneficial oxygen to the pond as it works.  When applying to waterfalls or streams, be sure to turn the pump off for 20-30 minutes after applying the product to allow for sufficient contact time.  Also be sure that after you have applied the product that your filter is on and running so that any dirt or grime that was removed is filtered out of the water.

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Structure:  First, decide on the structure. Are you going to raise the grade of your waterfall with packed dirt or rocks? How tall do you want it to be? How wide? Answer these questions and take measurements. Bring those measurements with you when you go buy material at a rock yard and make sure to get enough to fill the area you staked out.

Liner:  Cut a piece of pond liner that is at least 2 feet wider than the area you’ve staked out. Also, make sure it’s a foot longer than the height. More liner is always a safe bet and if there’s too much, you can cut away excess. If there’s too little, however, you’ll have to start over and NO ONE wants to do that!

Pump:  Finally, pick the right waterfall pump. To do this, measure the height of the waterfall drop. Next, determine maximum head height. The maximum head height is the maximum height that a pump can push water. Because head height is important, factors that affect head height—like tubing, waterfall location and other filter equipment–become important as well. Also, know how many gallons your pond system can pump per hour (gph). In order to ensure sufficient and efficient circulation, know how many gallons your pond is. This number is essential to remember because if you get a pump that is not capable of fully circulating the water in your pond, you’ll experience problems with stagnation and low oxygen levels, which are both just what algae need to grow. Avoid this by selecting the right size waterfall pump and make sure your pond is fully circulated and aerated.

Pondworld.com has plenty of waterfall pumps available for any size pond. You’re sure to find one that matches your needs and budget and the information and products necessary to make installation and maintenance a breeze.

Easy Long Term Solutions

• Clear Debris—every day when you walk out to your pond to enjoy its ambience, take a rake and clear the surface of organic and inorganic debris. Debris can easily turn into a food source for algae to feast upon. Take care of big debris yourself so your pond can take care of the little stuff you can’t see, like excess fish food and fish excrement.
• Plant some lotus and marginal plants—lotus plants have big lily pads that block out the sun, which algae needs to have in order to thrive. Marginal plants help stop bigger debris from rolling into your pond and causing a bigger problem later. Both plants out-compete algae for food sources within the pond, thereby starving algae and making it harder for it to thrive.

Other Options

Along with products like Pond Keeper Beneficial Bacteria, there are other ways to control the three factors—sunlight, nutrient/food supply, limited oxygen—that helps algal matter thrive.

Sunlight Reduction

Consider pond dyes to control the amount of sunlight your pond sees. Inert pond dyes change your pond to various shades of blue and block out the sun. Natural Environmental Systems’ “Pond Keeper Blue Pond Dye” is a water colorant that gives water an aesthetically pleasing blue tint, while at the same time helping to filter out sunlight. Pond Keeper Blue Pond Dye has a natural blue appearance, is non-staining after application, is compatible with other water treatments and is safe for fish, animals and plants.

Nutrient Reduction

While plants can out-compete algae for nutrients, they provide a more long-term solution for your pond. If you already have a bit of an algae problem, biological filtration could help. By introducing beneficial bacteria to your pond, microbes take advantage of the decaying matter and dissolve it so that algae won’t have a chance to eat. Bio filtration isn’t a quick fix, but it does help place into cycle a system that will not allow algal problems to fester and bloom. Natural Environmental Systems’ “Pond Keeper Beneficial Bacteria with Barley Straw is a powder formulation that combines multi-strain bacteria blend with pulverized barley straw to form a 2-in-1 product ideal for exceptional pond clarity and health. This Pond Keeper product provides an all-natural solution that breaks down excess fish food, dead vegetation and organic waste, is safe for fish and plants and is easy to apply. It also combines a great product with barley straw, which has been used to control algae for decades simply because it creates an environment for tiny insects and microbes that eat algae to thrive.

Aeration

Algae typically enjoy stagnant, oxygen-less water in which to bloom. In order to prevent stratification—a process that occurs when warm, oxygen-rich water stacks and layers on top of cold, oxygen-less water—aeration is necessary to ensure that that colder water warms up and gets its share of oxygen. Plants naturally aerate waters, especially long-rooted plants like some lotus and bogs plants that are planted near the water’s edge. Aeration pumps are also a good idea, as these take in water and circulate it so that it is always moving. Fountains are always a good idea, as well as they are aesthetically pleasing. However, fountains only work best in small, shallow ponds and should not be used for larger areas. Aeration is a simple and cost-effective way to make sure the water in your pond is always moving so that algae can’t form blooms in stagnation.

Pond plants are now available at Pondworld.com.

It took us a while, but Pond World is now offering one of the largest selections of pond plants anywhere online.  We have more than 150 different plants available that include various Lotus, Lily, Marginal and Submerged Grass species, all for incredibly low prices.

Pond plants are the most natural means available for filtering water and controlling algae. They are voracious consumers of nitrate and phosphate, which are culprits behind fueling algae growth.  Additionally, the broad leaves of lilies and lotus provide excellent shade cover to limit photosynthesis by algae, while also protecting fish from predators.

All of our plants are shipped direct from the grower and are not harvested until they are ordered.  This means you get the freshest plant possible. We ship lilies and lotus bare root and marginals and oxygenators in 4″ pots.

To see our full variety visit our Pond Plants page.

The Cal Pump PLP Low Profile Waterfall Pumps are durable, reliable and energy-efficient. Their power and simplicity of operation make them the perfect choice for many water gardening applications, especially waterfalls.

Features and Benefits

• Ceramic shaft
• No seals, no oil
• UL listed for consumer confidence
• One year Warranty

Click here to find out more about this Cal Pump Low Profile Magnetic Drive Waterfall Pump or to shop other pond pumps.

GreenClean FX is the liquid version of the very popular GreenClean Granular Algaecide.  Both products are non copper based and are safe for fish, pets and people.

GreenClean FX starts killing algae on contact as is excellent in fountains, ponds and other water features that are plagued with algae. GreenClean FX is available in 16 oz, 32 oz and 128 oz sizes.

Don’t let algae take over your pond.  Be prepared with GreenClean FX.

Filters keep ponds clean, clear and healthy.

Filtration can be described in 3 basic classifications

1. Mechanical
2. Biological
3. Chemical

Mechanical filtration—dirt and debris is removed using filter foam or other mechanical media

Biological filtration—process of providing an area where beneficial bacteria can grow and multiply

Chemical Filtration – Process of controlling and changing specific water conditions

You can never have too much filtration!

Laguna offers a variety of filtration

1. Pressurized
2. External
3. Internal

Benefits of using a Laguna filter

1. easy installation
2. low maintenance
3. clean, clear and healthy pond water

To keep your pond healthy, select Laguna pond filters…For performance and lasting durability.

Pond Keeper Pro helps keep ponds clean and clear by breaking down organic waste and muck in ponds that lead to poor water quality and poor clarity.  Works excellent in conjunction with pond aerators and pond fountains to enhance the products effectiveness.

Pond Keeper Pro is natural and safe for pets and fish.  Has a shelf life of up to 2 years when kept in optimal conditions (no extreme heat or extreme cold).

Check it out here at www.pondworld.com

Includes:

• Free nozzles & extension included
• All necessary adapters included
• Tilting nozzle attachment for perfect fountain spray
• Thumb-lock assembly for maintenance without tools
• Flow-adjustable second outlet for spitter or other water feature
• Thermal cut-off switch for motor protection
• Five-year warranty (3 years + 2 years upon registration)

Right now is a great time to shop as many products are at unbelievable low prices as we have close outs and overstocks we are pricing to move.

Check back often as things will be updating frequently over the next several weeks