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How-To Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Enjoying Your Water Feature
Ready to roll up your sleeves and enjoy your own backyard paradise? Our How-To section makes it easy! Whether you’re building your first pond, adding a waterfall, or simply learning how to keep your water clean and clear, you’ll find instructional guides to help every part of the process feel simple and fun.
Discover the best way to design and build a pond that fits your space, choose the right pump and filter, care for fish and plants, and maintain sparkling water through every season. You’ll even find helpful tips for troubleshooting common issues and keeping your water feature healthy year-round.
With these easy-to-follow resources, you’ll spend less time guessing and more time relaxing and Living the Aquascape Lifestyle®. Explore our full range of how-to articles!
Say Goodbye to Pond Sludge: Simple Steps for a Cleaner Pond
Over time, leaves, fish waste, uneaten food, and other organic debris naturally settle to the bottom of your pond. As this material breaks down, it can create a layer of sludge that…
Tips for Building an Amazing Waterfall!
Not only do waterfalls provide melodious tunes for the garden, but they provide necessary aeration to keep your ecosystem pond functioning and looking its best.
Common Pond Water Problems and Simple Ways to Fix Them
A beautiful pond should feel relaxing, clear, and full of life. But even the healthiest water gardens can run into occasional water quality issues throughout the season. If your pond water suddenly…
Think You Have a Pond Leak? Don’t Panic!
Unfortunately, ponds leak from time to time. Fortunately, they're typically easy to fix. The majority of leaks occur in a stream or waterfall and aren't hard to find. And sometimes during a…
How to Build a Koi Pond Using a DIY Kit
See how easy it is to build an Aquascape ecosystem pond using our tried-and-true 20-steps process and DIY Pond Kits
How to Deter Visiting Pond Predators
There are many predators that love to hunt fish. And when we give them shiny gold targets to go for, it makes their jobs even easier.
How to Treat and Control Pond Algae
Before you panic upon seeing a buildup of algae in your pond, keep in mind that algae are a completely normal part of any organic pond ecosystem. A small amount of algae in your water feature is perfectly okay! In fact, it’s a sign of a healthy ecosystem.
How to Manage String Algae in Your Pond Without Harming the Ecosystem
String algae — those green, hair-like strands that cling to rocks and drift in the water — is a common sight in many backyard ponds. While it may not be the most…
Enjoy a Clean and Healthy Pond with Our Not-So-Secret Tips
Summer is the highlight of pond season when waterlilies are blooming, fish are happy, frogs are chilling in the water, and birds stop by for a refreshing dip or quick drink. As…
How to Fix Foamy Water in Your Backyard Pond
Foamy water in your pond may occasionally be a sign that your fish are spawning, but more often, it’s caused by dissolved organic compounds (DOCs). These are organic materials—like decaying leaves, excess…
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