http://www.pondmarket.com/splash/index.htmSplash! has 25,000+ members hosted at www.pondmarket.com and NOW.... also at Yahoo Groups! Sign-up for a weekly dose of Pond and Water Garden Information for novice and expert alike! Everything from Pond Building to Pond Maintenance, Product Reviews, Fun (Pond) Facts and much more...!enWed, 19 Mar 2008 20:42:14 GMTWed, 19 Mar 2008 14:43:19 GMTFeed Editor http://www.pondmarket.com/splash/Newsletter2008/Splash031408.htmWhat makes a Pond stink? Lack of Oxygen! If the Pond Pump is turned off during the winter and no Air Pump runs to get oxygen to the bottom of the Pond, then all the Beneficial Bacteria dies and only "anerobic" bacteria survives. Basically the same ones that make your garbage stink. Not a real good situation for your Pond Fish, either! How to fix it? Skim out leaves and sticks, vaccuum the bottom if possible, turn on the Pond Pump, add Beneficial Bacteria and innoculate the filter pads. In no time at all the pond will smell better and be on it's way back to health!PondMarket.comHome and Garden{4c37f130-a5ab-fe73-c1c9-aed1c98eb2e0}Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:33:13 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/SeasonalChecklist/pond_spring_check_list.htmSpring is right around the corner time to get the Garden and Fish Ponds ready for another wonderful season with our Pond Spring Check List Guide. Click HerePondMarket.comHome and Garden{7276ea64-1389-e88c-5dbb-f618daaaafed}Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:02:29 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash022908.htmTake a peek in your pond when the water starts to warm up! You may notice some baby fish you did not even know to have been there. Goldfish often have one last spawn late in the season and the little ones eat just enough algae during the winter to grow big enough to be seen by early spring. {6ce6c22f-6f56-9b34-3454-ac214952d206}Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:38:06 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/store/index.cfm61% of our subscriber base has shopped with PondMarket! That is a great result and we would express a great big Thank You for selecting us to be your Pond Supplies provider. We hope those of you who have not tried us yet, will do so soon!Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:28:19 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash020108.htmDragonflies and Damselflies are two different creatures! Damselflies fly slower due to their wing shape, while Dragonflies do not have hinges to fold their wings but Damselflies do.{4be6713c-e785-7af4-ae85-9a7fe26b02c}Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:21:47 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash020108.htmThe vast majority of respondents to our annual pond poll have ponds larger than 1000 gallons! Trivia: Just 10 years ago, the average garden pond size was around 250 gallons.E0FC48C8-9FDD-4335-A896-6543FEA7DD75Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:07:52 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/catalog/index.cfm/category/8/epdm-pond-liner--plastic-preformed-hard-shell-ponds.cfmThe vast majority of Pond Poll Participants have EPDM liner ponds and most wish their Ponds were larger! Looking at these results we will have some information showing how to enlarge a liner Pond in a future edition of this newsletter. We will have more Poll results in the next edition. Many thanks to all of you who participated!E0FC48C8-9FDD-4335-A896-6543FEA7DD75Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:38:29 GMThttp://www.mdtgroupinc.com/subscribe/ap8975sg.mvBelieve it or not.... Spring is coming for sure! Time to order your free 2008 Pond Supplies Catalog from the PondMarket! It arrives just in time to enjoy the upcoming Pond Season! Order one for your friend with a Pond, too!E0FC48C8-9FDD-4335-A896-6543FEA7DD75Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:17:08 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/index.htmPond Fish do not really "hybernate". Their metabolism just slows down because their body temperature depends on the temperature of the water they live in. You will see them swimming around a little bit, especially on sunny days (they will try to "catch some sun"). In temperatures "below 45 degrees Fahrenheit their body does not function well enough to eat, though!"C36CC8B4-1FC2-4180-862E-8933AAA53EB6Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:39:23 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/catalog/index.cfm/category/18/pond-plants.cfmNext Spring try growing some Water Cress around the edges of your Waterfall! ..... The roots do not have to be in dirt, they just have to stay continously wet. The Water Cress will soften the edges of the rocks, make it look more natural and your Koi will nibble on the plants growing close to the surface of the pond.C36CC8B4-1FC2-4180-862E-8933AAA53EB6Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:39:04 GMThttp://pub12.bravenet.com/vote/vote.php?usernum=1020366424Welcome in the New Year with us by taking the Annual Pond Survey.C36CC8B4-1FC2-4180-862E-8933AAA53EB6Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:51:43 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=3Need a gift for the pond lover in your life then give them a PondMarket Gift Certificate or one of the our my pond accessories........ Color Changing Candle Holders...add a truly unique touch! These beautiful tealight holders truly create ambiance and set the mood for Holiday Entertaining! They will make the holidays sparkle whether used in your living room or on the patio! Rainbow Reef Swimming Koi and Mini-Trigger Fish...Realistic, exotic koi for pool or pond.C36CC8B4-1FC2-4180-862E-8933AAA53EB6Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:51:43 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/catalog/index.cfmColor Changing Candle Holders...add a truly unique touch! These beautiful tealight holders truly create ambiance and set the mood for Holiday Entertaining! They will make the holidays sparkle whether used in your living room or on the patio!Swimming Pets....bring the beauty of these darlings to ponds that are too small or cannot sustain fish for other reasons. They look so real, you will want to feed them. They swim like the real thing! We have Koi in several colors as well as this turtle! They work in the pool or hot-tub, too!Floating Water Lily lights....add color and beauty to a winter pond! These wonderful lights come in a set of three with transformer and plenty of cord. Float them in your pond and let it be the focal point of your yard even at this time of year!A9B4828C-42D0-49D5-B7A9-9AC8BD012881Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:43:19 GMThttp://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=pondmarketThe PondMarket has created a helpful video on winterization (and while there check out the many instructional videos we have available for you - we add new ones each week).AB6E5A36-0B8C-4F35-9CE7-5B83FCB8151CMon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash110907.htmArranging the rocks is, of course, a matter of preference...but there are some guidelines and tricks to make the water flow nicely and evenly and in the volume desired for the best effect. Here are the two most important tips:B88587AB-C715-4E46-BCAF-87E673E56F90Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=6It is a challenge to make sure the fish go into the winter months with the best possible chance of survival.4B6FBD6B-AD43-4555-A627-20B51AD42B76Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=pondmarketThe PondMarket held it's first annual Koi Auction this month and some wonderful pets found new homes. See part of the proceedings in this video (and while there check out the many instructional videos we have available for you - we add new ones each week).Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash080307.htmThe Pond Tool Box! The "It's unbelievably hot in St. Louis." Special: $ 135.- Save over $50 !! PLUS get a FREE $60 De-Icer!! Contains everything you need to get rid of String Algae, Murky Water, reduce Bottom Sludge, pamper your Pond Fish, Test the Pond Water, and more..... PLUS get a free Pond De-Icer for this Winter! You cannot beat this red hot summer special anywhere! Get 'em while they last!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash071307.htmIn our continuing effort to bring you the best Information for Garden Ponds and Water Gardens we are proud to announce our new Video Features. You can now: 1) Watch PondMarket Instructional Videos 2) receive personalized video replies to your Pond Questions if they are of general interest from our super expert Aaron Subscribe to our Video pages at: http://www.youtube.com/user/pondmarket We have also opened a brand new web site for Pond Photographs. There you can get inspiration for your own projects and display YOUR pond for the world (and your relatives and friends) to see it! Check it out: http://www.pondmarketphotos.comMon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash060807.htmWe all know it happens this time of year: Our beautiful waterfall rocks get covered in black, sometimes fuzzy - sometimes stringy - sometimes slimy - stuff that is not so pretty to look at! The Pond Bottom starts looking grimy - especially aggravating if it is covered with nice looking gravel or rocks.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash051107.htmKoi are a great Pond Fish for larger Garden Ponds! Each Koi needs at least 250 to 350 gallons of water due to their mature size. There's Pond Plant Tips, and new features added at PondMarket.com.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash042707.htmThe latest cold snap, which was felt across most of the nation, caused a few problems in some ponds. Ponds had started to thaw and come to life in all but the most northern areas and then the process was interrupted. String Algae started sprouting and some Pond Fish got sick, mostly due to bacteria depletion.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash041307.htmAll of us here at the PondMarket are always looking for ways to make our site more helpful to our visitors and customers. One of the things we have posted this spring is a nifty new check list for spring start-up of your pond! The check list is "clickable" online to take you to the pertinent pages and it is also "printable" to take out into the garden with you when getting the pond ready for spring.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash033007.htmYes!! Spring is finally arriving and it is time to wake up our Ponds! We have made a check list to help you wake up your Pond... Print it out and let it help you get your Garden Pond ready for another season!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash012607.htmThis time of year (winter), Algae can grow at amazing speed! The cause is a low concentration of beneficial bacteria due to the low water temperatures and simultaneous over-abundance of nutrients (sludge in the bottom of the pond, decaying leaves and other organic matter). This algae growth can take vital oxygen away from the fish, especially if the pond gets covered by ice and snow.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash011607.htmCold temperatures suspend many activities in the pond. Hybernating pond fish have to cope with many problems.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash121406.htmWe have filled our " B a r g a i n s " Page to the brim for those of you still looking for that E x t r a S p e c i a l and unusual C h r i s t m a s G i f t!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash10606.htmPrevent all these problems easily by covering the pond with pond netting. Adding cool weather bacteria will help eliminate any small particles that fall through and will also clean up anything already decomposing from summer time plants.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash90106.htmTime to make some preparation for winterizing the Pond, even if most of the country is not yet quite ready for complete winterization.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash81106.htmWe get many emails and calls from Pond Owners who suddenly, without apparent reason, find some or all of their Pond Fish are dead. Usually this happens with Koi, and often with the oldest and biggest ones!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash72806.htmBeneficial Bacteria helps keep the Pond clean and healthy. Many different brands are available and are formulated to either generally contribute to pond health or attack specific problems. Microbe-Lift Sludge Away, for instance, is specifically formulated to reduce sludge build-up in the bottom of the pond to reduce the necessity of pond cleaning and draining.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash71406.htmWater Lilies, usually the focal point of the deep water in ponds, do not like moving water and will disintegrate if splashed. Water Lilies should be placed away from Water Falls and Fountains! If a deep water plant is needed for ponds with a Fountain and/or Waterfall were placement away from these features is not possible, a Lotus may be a better choice.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash6606.htmThis time of year we have lots and lots of inquiries about methods to get rid of frogs....the noise they make at night can be a bit disconcerting! BUT...Frogs are incredibly beneficial: They consume an inordinate amount of insects!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash42806.htmWe get lots of requests to recommend a good Pond Fish Food. There are several points to consider when choosing a food:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash31106.htmAll of us are waiting for the signs of spring and the pond is no exception! There are some pre-cautions to take with your pond pets, though:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash22406.htmWe are definitely not big fans of that! It is very hard work, disturbs and stresses the fish and pretty much destroys the ecology of the Pond!Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash2306.htmMost of the country has had a pretty mild winter, but even these weather conditions can cause a few annoying problems:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash12006.htmMany ponds in colder climates are dormant now with pumps and filters disconnected. Several subscribers have send emails asking what they could do about the pond becoming somewhat stagnant. One of the alternatives is to use a good cold weather beneficial bacteria product to help keep the pond working until warmer weather lets us put some movement back into our garden pond.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash1606.htmWe get lots and lots of emails with pond quesions each and everyday and answer them as fast as we can. But...answering the emails only gets the answer to that one person and many of the questions posed would provide valuable answers to every pond owner.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash121605.htmMany of our subscribers have been hit (or are currently being hit) with some awful weather that can be potentially devastating to the inhabitants of the pond if there has not been time to take precautions. We thought we'd send a quick newsletter with some helpful information to help your ponds get through these storms as best they can:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash12305.htmWe are already getting many emails from pond owners who's precious pets have disappeared! Sometimes there are signs of a visitor: Rocks are moved, plants flattened and the area around the pond is generally a mess. These clues usually point to a racoon. Often, however, there are no signs at all and yet...the fish are gone! In those cases the suspects are usually birds: Hawk, Owl, Heron or other predatory flying guests.Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash111805.htmIt is already that time of year, where did the summer go? Now it is time to get the pond ready for winter and to do a few simple fish to help make sure your fish survive until spring:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash81905.htmThis is a rather common problem! In the summer time the oxygen content of the water falls as the water temperature rises. Most of the time this is not dangerous as the pump(s) replenish the oxygen, but when they fail....Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMThttp://www.pondmarket.com/splash/splash51405.htmWell, we have good news for you! There are now several filters that are a SNAP to clean! I had promised to talk about it in this edition and here we go:Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:17:53 GMT