Placing Turtles in Your Backyard Pond

Turtles can make an excellent addition to your pond, although they do need considerable care and are not suitable for children. The best type is aqu...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Angel Fish

Angel Fish is a freshwater species that is considered by many pond and aquarium owners to be among the most beautiful fish in the world. They are se...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Perch

Perch are a species of fish which thrive in freshwater, a member of the Percidae family. There are over six thousand varieties which are divided int...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Goby

Although most gobies are marine species, there are some that can thrive in freshwater ponds. In this regard, they provide a number of advantages, in...

Why Pond Fish Sometimes Become Dormant

When pond and aquarium experts use the term “dormant” to describe fish, many novice fish owners don’t know what they’re referring to, but below is a ...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Catfish

Catfish are scavengers, and as such can play an important role in the ecosystem of a pond. However, there are a number of things pond owners should b...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Fantail

Fantails are a type of goldfish which are well suited to beginners. They don’t require much maintenance, but should be given a sizeable space which i...

Adding Fathead Minnows To Your Pond

Fathead minnows are small fish olive in color which has been used as a form of bait for more than one hundred years. They can be found naturally thro...

Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Mites

Pond fish are vulnerable to a number of afflictions, one of which is Gill Mites. The disease results from a parasite that thrives on the blood of its...

Tackling Fin Rot In Your Pond Fish

If you have chosen to have a pond in your outside space, you are likely to have also chosen to stock it with ornamental fish, koi or the many other t...

Adding Sturgeon To Your Pond

Sturgeon is a family of fish that can be divided into twenty seven species. They are considered by many experts to be primitive fish since they displ...

An Introduction To Butterfly Koi

Butterfly koi are a distinct variety of koi which are prized by those who are looking for something different. They come in a variety of patterns and...

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