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Matala Pond Vac II

Question: My pond is 3 feet deep. will this vacuum easily remove the debris and sludge from the bottom ? i’d hate to spend this kind of money on a vacuum and find out it did not do the job. Answer: Hello! The Matala II Pond Vac will easily remove sludge and small debris (large…

Building a Pond

We have prepared free e-books on the subject of building Water Features in including How to build a Pond and How to build a Waterfall. The e-books contain links to the appropriate product and can be found HERE

Matala Pond Vac II

Question: My pond is 3 feet deep. will this vacuum easily remove the debris and sludge from the bottom ? i’d hate to spend this kind of money on a vacuum and find out it did not do the job. Answer: Hello! The Matala II Pond Vac will easily remove sludge and small debris (large…

Size of Waterfall Pump

Question: I have a pond and I need a new pump for my waterfall. I have a 35′ run of 1 1/4″ pipe with a 4′ rise. I’m looking for maximum flow. What can you recommend? Answer: Any of the Cal Pump Waterfall Pumps (above 1200 gph) will fit on that pipe and do a…

The right pump

Question: I currently have a Sunterra 1250GPH pump. I bought a pre-form 18″ waterfall. The current pump does not produce enough volume for the waterfall to flow completely across the 18″ of the waterfall. Instead it only drips. Could you recommend a pump that will last when it is on continuously, energy efficient and produce…

Laguna Aeration Kit PT-1630

Question: dear pondmarket like to order the laguna aeration kit pt-1630 but i would like to know if the air pump is okey left out in freezing temps in winter most air pumps ive read cannot be left out in open below 0 temperatures. thank you jacqueline sears customer Answer: The PT-1630 can be left…

Feeding Pond Fish in the Fall and Spring

Question: I started feeding my common goldfish on a daily basis, this summer, using your PT-36 pellets. The results have been excellent. As the weather (and water) cools I am given to understand that I need to switch to a cool weather food. Is this true and, if so, at what water temperature do I…

Fuzzy growth on Waterfalls, Rocks and Pond sides

A little bit of green fuzz on the sides of the pond does not hurt anything. It makes it more natural and gives the fish a bit of healthy greenery to munch on. If that greenery turns black and/or slimy though, then it is an indication of something that is not quite right in the…

RE: UV filter or clarifiers

Question: My pond develops string algea along with poor water clarity. Will a UVliter filter help this condition. THe pond size is 12 x 14 x 4 ft deep. Is there another product that will help this condition? Thanks John Answer: A UV Filter will help fix water clarity problems, but cannot help with string…

Green Pond

Question: Hi I recently built a pond 5’x7’18” deep. In the last 3 weeks it turned Green. I’ve put in ALGAEFIX and Bacteria. How long will it take to clear up? How much of each product should I be using and when is the best time to use it. Thanks Brian Kinzel Answer: New pond…