Plan Your Pond Facelift

Fall is the perfect time of year to start planning updates for your pond. Not only does it give you plenty of time to make a well thought out plan, but it’s also right around the holiday season when you can start asking for some of your necessary pond supplies as holiday gifts!

So, how can you update your existing pond to make it even more enjoyable?

If you’re getting a little bored with your backyard pond there are a variety of ways you can update it to provide new excitement. The most popular choice for updating a pond would be to add some sort of water feature.

Water Features

Water features are a great way to personalize your pond and turn it into the focal point in your backyard. Some of the common choices for water features include:

• Waterfall
• Pond fountains
• Floating pond fountains
• Birdbaths
• And more!

When you choose to add a water feature to your backyard pond, you can completely customize it. Whether you choose to have a gushing geyser, gentle waterfall or charming birdbath is completely up to you.

Koi & Goldfish

Another way to update your water garden is to consider adding fish. If your pond doesn’t currently have fish, it’s an easy addition you can make that will add new interest and life to your backyard.

Some of the common koi and goldfish you can add to your backyard pond include:

• Decorative koi fish
• Butterfly koi fish
• Goldfish

Looking for other ways to change the look of your boring backyard pond? Consider adding pond lights, new water plants or even new decorative features.

Make it easy on your family and friends this holiday season. Tell them you want to update the look of your backyard pond with new pond supplies and features from Pondliner.com.

How to Keep Your Fish Healthy in 2012

What you might not realize is spring is the most crucial time for your koi and goldfish. During the winter, your fish are very low-maintenance. They’re metabolism slows down, they don’t eat and they lay dormant at the bottom of your pond. But as soon as warm weather approaches, it’s time to step back in.

By going dormant all winter and not eating, your koi fish can have a compromised immune system. This makes them more susceptible to contracting disease from bacteria and parasites breeding in your backyard pond.

Until your water reaches a constant 70 degrees F, your fish will not have developed a full immune system. This is why proper backyard pond cleaning is essential.

As soon as spring approaches, you need to start getting out your pond supplies and doing a thorough cleaning of all areas of your pond. This includes cleaning pond filters, pond liners, pond pumps, plants and rocks.

Once your pond is thoroughly cleaned, your goldfish and koi will have a much stronger chance of survival. Even with depleted immune systems, if your fish are habituating in an environment free of bacteria, scum and sludge, they will be safe and sound.

Don’t be intimidated by the task of a pond cleaning. Think of it as a way to start an entire season of enjoying your backyard pond while also enjoying the sunshine and warm weather.

Need help with your spring cleaning? Check out the Pondliner.com Backyard Pond Spring CleaningGuide.

*Photo courtesy of dboy via Flickr.

Which Fish are Right for Your Backyard Water Garden?

When you are creating a backyard water garden, there are so many decisions you have to make. What size pond do you want? Where are you going to put it? What kind of water features should you add? What kind of plants are you going to buy? What kind of pond supplies do you need?

But, even though there are millions of decisions you will have to make during the process, choosing the right Koi and Goldfish is by far the most important.

Your Koi and Goldfish will be the most important aspect of your backyard pond. At Pondliner.com we offer a wide variety of decorative koi fish, comet goldfish and other lively fish to help you create the backyard water garden you’ve always dreamed of having.

So how do you know which fish are the right fish for your backyard pond? Read below to learn more about the beautiful fish offered through Pondliner.com:

• Decorative Koi – Koi add relaxation and tranquility to a water garden while also adding a pop of color. Decorative koi are known for having random patterns and color varieties.

• Decorative Butterfly Koi – These fish feature the same random patterns and colors of decorative koi, but they also have long fins that come in a variety of sizes.

• Premium Koi – A top grade of koi fish, these can be purchased in a variety of colors to suit your personal tastes.

• Comet Goldfish – Comet goldfish are known for their vibrant reddish-orange color. These fish are known for being personable and fun to watch.

• Fantail Sarassa Goldfish – These goldfish have short, robust bodies with double fan-shaped tails. They are a brilliant red color with white patches and are slow, graceful swimmers.

Remember, Pondliner.com offers more than just pond pumps and pond supplies, we also offer a wide selection of koi and goldfish to help you personalize your backyard water garden.

*Image provided by DanCentury

Pondliner Promotions: Cash in on Pond Supplies Savings Now

In the second half of April, Pondliner is running several great promotions on some of your favorite springtime pond supplies. You can save up to 25% on products that help get your pond ready for the warm weather that's ahead.

We are offering great deals on select pond pumps, algae fighting formulas, LED lights and koi/goldfish. If you're planning on adding any of these items to your pond this spring, now is the perfect time to buy.

Pondliner is offering the following promotions from April 14th to April 27th:

• 10% off Alpine Cyclone pond pumps
• 15% off Alpine LED lights
• 20% off Pond Care AlgaeFix and EcoFix
• 25% off koi and goldfish

Act now to make sure you don't miss out on these great deals! Pondliner is dedicated to providing you with the best possible prices on the pond supplies you need most. Once you've grabbed up these deals, be sure to hit our Bargain Basement to find more products for your backyard water garden.

After April 17th, be sure to check our current promotions page to be sure you're getting all the latest deals we have to offer.

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