Pond Maintenance

COMMENTARY

• Living pond filters are different than pool filters in material construction and size
• Living pond filters uses plants and micro organisms to maintain water quality
• Properly maintained ponds requires once a month maintenance. Once a year for total cleaning

RESOURCE

• The Pond Gnome’s ‘How To Clean An Ecosystem Pond’

Pond Conversions & Codes

COMMENTARY

• Largest water lilies growers are in Cornville, Arizona
• Paul discusses what goes into converting a pool to a pond
• Importance of checking city codes and HOA rules for living ponds
• Ponds can be a front yard feature
• Water evaporation rates for living ponds

Takeaways

COMMENTARY

• Different considerations in designing a pond based on what type of aquatic life you’re willing to keep in it
  • Frogs
  • Turtles
  • Koi is the top request
  • Goldfish
  • Game fish
• Crawfish/crawdads are no-nos!  Evasive species
• Paul discusses his certifications in living ponds