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*Air Stones* - Retailers sell electronic pumps which force air through tubing into a porous stone. The air emerges as a column of tiny bubbles..
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Carbon Dioxide and Why It’s So Crazy-Important
Carbon dioxide is produced by most life forms in the process of respiration. When you (and the fish) "breathe out" you're releasing Carbon Dioxide. Even..
Read MoreHydrogen Sulfide – H2S Accumulations Happen, But Only Rarely
Hydrogen Sulfide is not a common problem in fish ponds, as far as we know. What this means is; people don't test for Hydrogen Sulfide..
Read MoreNitrates and What You Really Should Know About The Nitrates. They’re Toxic After All.
Nitrate When the cycle nears completion, you know that the Ammonia has been reduced to Nitrite and the nitrite reduced to Nitrate. So let's talk..
Read MoreNitrites – Where They Come From and What You Need To Know
Ammonia is reduced by a bacteria called "Nitrosomonas" into Nitrite. These Nitrites are toxic at very low levels. People often test 0.25 (a quarter) part-per-million..
Read MoreAmmonia in Ponds For Fish and Koi – What You Should Know
Recall from the "cycle" discussion that Ammonia is the primary waste product of the fish. It's mostly excreted through the gills by osmosis*, and some..
Read MoreThe Cycle and Why It’s So Important
The Cycle is the natural process in which the fish excrete wastes (fish poop and pee) into the pond water and Mother Nature has to..
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About pH In Ponds
To keep things really simple; pH is basically just a "test" you run to get a result you need to have. And you need to..
Read MoreOxygen, Oxygenation and Temperature Considerations
Oxygen is essential to almost all living things. Water carries a pitifully small amount of oxygen but fish have been designed to make the best..
Read MoreChlorine and Dechlorination – Big Deal?
Chlorine (You better know about this). When water comes out of your hose, in most areas, it's "city water". This means that it is accumulated..
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