Keeping Your Pond Clean Just Became More Affordable

Whether you are a pond enthusiast or are in the process of building your first backyard water garden, you understand the importance of keeping your pond water clean, clear and healthy.

If you have koi or goldfish in your pond, they are continually eating and producing waste that can quickly build up and cause problems. In addition, debris from the air and surrounding trees and plants can accumulate and really clog up your ecosystem.

Thankfully, by purchasing the right pond supplies and performing regular maintenance, you have the resources you need to keep these problems under control. Pondliner is currently running promotions on three of our products that are specifically designed to keep your pond water clean.

Promotions on Pond Cleaning Supplies

From now until July 6, we are offering discounts on the following pond supplies:

• Microbe-Lift PL: 15% off
• Alpine Surge Pumps: 10% off
• ProEco Vacuums: 10% off

In case you aren't sure what any of these products can do, here's a brief explanation:

Microbe-Lift PL: this formula creates a cleaner environment in your pond by reducing ammonia nitrogen levels, dissolving sludge, maintaining biological pond filters, reducing buildup of debris, breaking down algae, clearing up cloudy water and more. At 15% off its already low price, it's a great deal for your backyard water garden.

Alpine Surge Pumps: with a GPH of either 400, 1000 or 1340, these pond pumps help to manage flow control and increase the efficiency of your pond's filtration system. And because they promote energy-efficient operation, you'll be saving money while keeping your pond clean and clear.

ProEco Vacuum: this versatile product can be used either wet or dry to make pond cleanup as easy as possible. It features a single chamber that fills and empties automatically on a preset timer to remove sludge and debris in no time at all.

Remember, these deals are only good until July 6, so be sure to take advantage of them. Keep your pond clear and healthy so you can fully enjoy it and your ecosystem can flourish year after year.

Save Money on Spring Pond Cleaning Supplies

Act Fast – This Offer Ends Friday, March 13th!

Warm weather is on the way, and now is the time to save on all those must-have spring cleaning pond supplies. You can save 20% off Microbe Lift Sludge Away and Microbe Life Spring/Summer Cleaner by using the Promo Code "clean" when you place your order.

Proper pond maintenance is essential if you want your backyard pond to flourish. Simply building a solid pond is not enough – you need to keep it clean in order to promote the growth of healthy life within it.

One of the problems pond owners run into is the build-up of toxic gases in the water. These gases are released when solid organic waste accumulates on the bottom of your pond and begins to break down. This can be extremely harmful to your fish and other plant life, so it is important to keep this organic matter from accumulating.

This can be difficult to do, especially if your pond has a rock or gravel bottom that can’t be cleaned using a pond vacuum. However, there is an alternative solution: Liquid Sludge Away. This product’s name really says it all. Microbe Lift makes this fantastic cleaning agent, and it is specially formulated to remove organic bottom solids that are slow to degrade.

Microbe Life SA Liquid Sludge Away reduces or eliminates the harmful gases resulting from accumulated organic matter and helps to clarify your pond water. Furthermore, this product:

• Disperses quickly and is 100% biodegradable
• Is safe for your plant life and the environment
• Can be used at any temperature year-round
  

Microbe Lift Spring/Summer Cleaner is another effective cleaning agent that helps reduce harmful debris in your pond. This is a great product to help jump-start your pond in the spring as it accelerates the breakdown of leaves, twigs and other organic waste.

Purchase either of these spring cleaning products before Friday, March 13th, and save 20%! Don’t wait – buy today to make sure you get the best deal on the pond supplies you need!

Getting Your Pond Ready for Spring

It's that time of year again – the ice and snow are starting to melt, the sun is coming out every once in a while, and people are able to see that warmer days are on the way. It's great news for those of you who have been hibernating in your homes for the past few months, and it's even better news for your backyard ponds.

Although your garden and lawn may require fairly aggressive makeovers once spring arrives, your backyard pond requires a gentler and more subtle approach to get it in shape for warmer weather. Arm yourself with the proper pond supplies and head outside – your pond and its inhabitants are anxiously waiting!

Spring into Action: Get Your Pond Ready for Warm Weather

As you have probably realized by now, taking care of your fish pond requires a great deal of tender loving care. Fish are delicate creatures, and they are especially weak after a long winter, so you have to be careful not to make any sudden changes that will upset their immune systems. That being said, we encourage you to follow these steps to safely get your pond spring-savvy in a snap:

1. Examine your pond for damage. It’s possible that your pond may have suffered some damage during the long winter. Check especially for tears in the lining, get rid of any accumulated debris, and inspect all hoses for punctures or leaks.


2. Remove winter equipment. If you installed a pond de-icer, now is the time to remove, dry and properly store it.


3. Give your pond a fresh start – clean out the dirty water. During winter a good deal of sludge has probably build up in your pond from fallen leaves, a mixture of melting snow and mud, and your fish's biological processes. Remove the fish gently using a pond skimmer and place them in a bucket filled with the original pond water. Remove the dirty water with buckets; rinse any gravel or rocks you have on the bottom; and scrub major dirt and muck off of your pond liner. *Note: don't scrub all the algae off of your pond liner – it is beneficial to the seasoning of the pond.
   
   
   • Be sure to save a portion of the original pond water to add to the new water. Doing so keeps some of the beneficial bacteria that aids in the biological processes the pond needs to properly function.


4. Fill the pond with fresh, treated water. If you use hose / tap water to refill your pond, be sure to treat it with chlorine removal solution so you don’t inadvertently poison your fish.


5. Clean your pond filter to get rid of any build-up and get it running (if it wasn't already.) Be sure to clean your pond filter parts in pond water, not hose / tap water, because the latter contains chlorine that will kill beneficial bacteria. Run the filter in shallow water at first to make sure that it is still functioning properly.


6. Reintegrate your fish into the new, clean pond water. Simply dumping your fish into the new pond water will shock their systems and could result in death. Therefore, let the bucket with your fish in it float in the new water for about an hour so the temperatures can neutralize. Then slowly and gently empty the bucket into the pond.

As you can see, spring cleaning is just as important in your backyard pond as it is inside your own home. There are many steps necessary to ensure that your pond and its inhabitants make the transition between winter dormancy and spring activity successfully, and Pondliner is committed to helping you each step of the way.

*Photo provided by LollyKnit on Flickr.