Pond, Fountains & Water Feature
Articles & FAQs Index

Water Feature Design:   

  Designing Your Aquatic Garden by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Design 1, Pond Design 2, Pond Design 3,

  Water Feature Size and Shape by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Feature Size and Shape,

  Siting Your Water Effect by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Feature Siting,
 

Construction:   

  Pond Construction Overview by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Construction,

     Constructing Ponds in Sandy Soil by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Constructing Ponds in Sandy Soils,

  Excavating and Pond Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Excavating Ponds,

  Water Feature Rock Use/Making/Repair by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Rock Selection, Placement, et al.,

  Ponds, Waterfalls & Streams: Making Them Level by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Making Water Features Level,

  Liners in Pond Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Liners in Pond Construction,

     Concrete and Liner Pond Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Concrete and Liner Construction,

     Above Ground Liner Ponds (and Holding Tanks);  by Bob Fenner, The D.I.Y. Indoor Pond, Building large, economical displays for aquatic life, by Anthony Calfo & FAQs on: Above Ground Liner Ponds

  Block and Mortar Pond Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Block and Mortar Pond Construction,

  Fiberglass Pond Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Fiberglass Pond Construction,

   Converting Swimming Pools, Spas to Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Converting Pools, Spas to Ponds,

  Waterfall Construction by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Waterfall Construction,

  Container Gardens, Barrels and Such by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Container Gardens,

  Installation of Ready-Made, Pre-Cast (and Carved) Fountains by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Fountain Installs,

     Electricity and Electrical use Around Water Gardens by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Electricity and Water Features,

       GFI Use on Water Features by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: GFCIs and Water Features,
 

 Construction Components:    

  Construction Components for Ponds by Bob Fenner and FAQs on: Construction Components,

   Plumbing for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Feature Plumbing,

       Check-valve Use by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Check Valve Use,

  Pumps for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pumps for Water Features,

   Pond Aeration, Circulation & FAQs on: Pond, Lake Aeration,
 

  Filters/Circulation/Aeration:    

  Pond Filtration Overview by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Filtration,

  Filters for Biological Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Biological Pond Filtration,

   Up-flow Filters for Biological Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Up-flow Filtration for Biological Ponds,

   In-Pond Biological Filters by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: In-Pond Biological Filters,

   Pond Filter Media by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Filter Media,

  Ultraviolet Sterilizers in Pond Filtration by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Ultraviolet Filter Use on Ponds

  Pond Aeration, Circulation & FAQs on: Pond, Lake Aeration,
 

Livestock Concerns:  

  Selecting and Placing Pond Livestock by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Livestock Selection,

  Summer Tropics: A Pond Vacation for Your Aquarium Fish by Bob Fenner,

Fishes:  Behavior, Selection, Feeding, Breeding, Disease/Health

  Pondfish Behavior & FAQs on: Pond Fish Behavior

  Pond Fish Selection & FAQs on: Pond Fish Selection, 

  Trout, Ponds & FAQs on: Trout Ponds,

   Dojo, other Loaches use in Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Dojo/Weatherfish Use,

   Moving Pond Livestock & FAQs on: Moving Pond Livestock,

   Pond Livestock Acclimation by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Livestock Acclimation,

   Pond Fish Foods, Feeding, Nutrition by Bob Fenner, Basic Fish Nutrition by Pablo Tepoot & FAQs on: Fish Nutrition,  

   Koi, Pond Fish Breeding by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pondfish Breeding, 

  Nishikigoi, Koi, Oriental Brocaded Carp, Cyprinus carpio & FAQs

   Koi Selection by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

   Koi Varieties by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Kohaku (Red and White Koi) by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Taisho Sanke by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Showa Sanke by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Tancho by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Bekko by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Utsurimono by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Koromo by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Kin/Gin Rin by Bob Fenner & FAQs,

     Asagi/Shusui by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Kawarimono by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Hikarimuji by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Hikari Utsuri by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Hikarimoyo by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Doitsu by Bob Fenner & FAQs

     Butterfly Koi & FAQs

   Pond Goldfish & FAQs on: Pond Goldfish

      Goldfish Varieties & FAQs on: Goldfish Varieties,

      Goldfish Health/Disease by Bob Fenner & FAQs, FAQs 2, FAQs 3, FAQs 4, FAQs 5, FAQs 6, FAQs 7, Goldfish Disease 8, Goldfish Disease 9, Goldfish Disease 10, Goldfish Disease 11, Goldfish Disease 12, Goldfish Disease 13, Goldfish Disease 14, Goldfish Disease 16, Goldfish Disease 17, Goldfish Disease 18, Goldfish Disease 19, Goldfish Disease 20, Goldfish Disease 21, Goldfish Disease 22, Goldfish Health 23, Goldfish Disease 24, Goldfish Health 25,  

   Koi/Pond Fish Disease by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Koi/Pondfish Disease 1, Pondfish Disease 2, Pondfish Disease 3, Pondfish Disease 4, Pondfish Disease 5, Pondfish Disease 6, & FAQs on Pondfish Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, Environmental, Nutrition, Genetics, Social, Pathogenic, Mysteries, Medications/Treatments, (& See Below):

    Goldfish Health/Disease by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Goldfish Disease 1, Goldfish Disease 2, Goldfish Disease 3, Goldfish Disease 4, Goldfish Disease 5, Goldfish Disease 6, Goldfish Disease 7, Goldfish Disease 8, Goldfish Disease 9, Goldfish Disease 10, Goldfish Disease 11, Goldfish Disease 12, Goldfish Disease 13, Goldfish Disease 14, Goldfish Disease 16, Goldfish Disease 17, Goldfish Disease 18, Goldfish Disease 19, Goldfish Disease 20, Goldfish Disease 21, Goldfish Health 22, Goldfish Health 23, Goldfish Disease 24, Goldfish Health 25, Goldfish Disease 26, Goldfish Disease 27, Goldfish Disease 28, Goldfish Disease 29, Goldfish Disease 30, Goldfish Disease 31, Goldfish Disease 32, Goldfish Disease 33, Goldfish Disease 34, Goldfish Disease 35, Goldfish Health 36, Goldfish Health 37, Goldfish Health 38

      Environmental Pond Disease & FAQs on: Pond Environmental Disease 1, Pond Environmental Disease 2, Pond Environmental Disease 3, & FAQs on Pond Environmental Disease: Prevention, Diagnosis, Causes: Cumulative Stress, Predation, Low/no Oxygen, Poisoning (Algicides, Metals, Pesticides...), Metabolite Accumulation, Physical Trauma/Damage, Electrical, Troubleshooting/Fixing,

   Pond Pests and Predators (Fishing Birds, Snakes, Coons...) by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Pests and Predators, 

       Pond Livestock Treatment System by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Livestock Treatment System,

       Emphysematosis, Gas Bubble Disease by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Gas Bubble Disease,

       Hole in the Side Disease, Furunculosis by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Hole in the Side Disease/Furunculosis, 

       Anchorworm, Fish Lice (Crustacean Pond Parasites of Fishes) & Pond Parasite     Disease Control with DTHP by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Parasite Control with  DTHP, 

      Malachite Green by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Malachite Green,

      Salts (Marine, Table/NaCl, Epsom): Use in Freshwater Aquariums & Ponds by Neale Monks,

 Other Animals:  

    Waterfowl... Ducks, Coots, Herons, Kingfishers... "and many more..." & FAQs on: Waterfowl,

    Turtles and Other Animals for Ponds & FAQs on: Ponds and Turtles, & Turtles, Sliders, Tortoises, the Chelonians & FAQs, Turtles 2, Turtle Identification, Turtle Behavior, Turtle Compatibility, Turtle Selection, Turtle Systems, Turtle Feeding, Turtle Disease, Turtle Disease 2, Turtle Reproduction,

     Red Eared Slider Care by Gage Harford & FAQs on: Sliders, Sliders 2, Red Eared Slider Identification, RES Behavior, RES Compatibility, RES Selection, RES Systems, RES Feeding, RES Disease, RES Disease/Health 2, RES Reproduction,

  Invertebrates and Ponds & FAQs on: Pond Invertebrates, 

    Freshwater Shrimp, Crayfish, Prawns by Bob Fenner, Forget Crawfish Pie, Let's Make a Crawfish Tank! By Gage Harford & Freshwater Crustaceans, FW Crustaceans 2, FW Crustaceans 3, FW Crustaceans 4, FW Crustacean Identification, Freshwater Shrimp, FW Crabs,

    Pond Snails, Bane or Boon? by Bob Fenner , Snails & Water Gardens? Do They Go Together? by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Snails,  

    Pond Pests and Predators by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Pest Control, 
 

  Plants: 

  Pond Plants and Planting by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Plants and Planting for Ponds,

  Landscaping Around Your Pond by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Plant Landscaping,

 Some swampy plants for lazy gardeners by Daniela Rizzo & FAQs on: Swamp Plants,

  Waterlilies by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Lilies,

   Floating Plants

     Pistia stratiotes, Water Lettuce by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Lettuce for the Outdoor Garden,

  Oxygenating Grasses by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Oxygenating Grasses for Ponds,

     Elodea/Anacharis by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: "Anacharis" Plants for Water Gardens,

     Hornwort/Coontails for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Hornworts for Pond Use,

     Parrotfeather/Myriophyllum by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Foxtail, genus Myriophyllum Plants for Water Gardens,

     Vallisnerias for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Vallisneria Plants for the Water Garden,

   Emergent Plants for Ponds & FAQs

     Cattails/Tules & FAQs

     Arrowheads/Sagittarias by Bob Fenner  & FAQs on: Sagittaria Plants for the Water Garden,

  Pond Plant Care by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Plant Care,

Maintenance:  

  General Care of Your Pond by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Care,

   Fall Pond Maintenance by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Fall Maintenance,

   Winter Pond Maintenance by Bob Fenner and Your Pond in the Dead of Winter by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Winter Maintenance, 

   Open Your Pond: 10 Tips for a Spectacular Start to the Season by Bob Fenner,  

   The Awakening Pond, Spring Maintenance by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Spring Maintenance, 

   Pond Pests and Predators (Fishing Birds, Snakes, Coons, Mosquitoes, Leeches...) by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Pests and Predators, 

   Pond Livestock and Service Business by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Livestock and Service Business,

  Another Perspective on Your Pond (Underwater/dry  Photography) By J. Maxwell Smith
 

Water Feature Repairs    

  Water Feature Repairs by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Feature Repairs, Water Feature Repairs 2, Water Feature Repairs 3,

  Water Feature Foundation Coatings, Emulsions, CR Paints, Thoroseal and Much More by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Water Basin Coatings, Thoroseal Use,

  Liner Basin Repair & FAQs on: Liner Basin Repairs,

  Fiberglass Repair & FAQs,
 

Water:

   Water Quality for Ponds by Bob Fenner &  FAQs on: Pond Water Chemistry, 

   Test Kits and Testing for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Testing and Test Kits for Ponds,

  Treating Tapwater for Pond Use by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Treating Tapwater for Ponds,

  Frequent Partial Water Changes for Ponds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Frequent Partial Water Changes for Ponds,
 

 Cleaning:  

  Pond Acid and Bleach Washing by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Acid and Bleach Washing,

  Fountain, Bird Bath, Statue Cleaning by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Fountain/Statue Cleaning,

  Pond Chemical Safety by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Chemical Safety,

  Pond Filter Cartridge Cleaning by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Cartridge Cleaning,
 

  Algae & Vascular Weeds  

  Pond Algae and Their Control by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Algae, Control, 

    Ultraviolet Sterilizers in Pond Filtration by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Ultraviolet Filter Use on Ponds

     Pond Aeration, Circulation & FAQs on: Pond, Lake Aeration,

     Control of Pond Algae with Copper Compounds by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Algae Control with Copper,  

   Pond Vascular Weed Control & FAQs on: Pond Vascular Weed Control,
 

Example Water Features:  

  Example Water Features & FAQs on: Pond Examples, Pond Construction Methods,

 Lake Helix by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Helix Lake,

 Phillips Pond by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Phillips Pond,

 Provence's Pond by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Provence's Pond,

 San Diego Technical Center by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: San Diego Technical Pond,

 Sorrento Valley Poisoned System by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Sorrento Valley Pond,   
 Tussey's Pond by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: the Tussey's Pond,  

Book Reviews 

  A Popular Guide to Garden Ponds, Dick Mills, compiler, Review by Bob Fenner

 "The Basics of Water Gardening" by Uber, Review by Bob Fenner

 Building Your Aquatic Library  by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Collecting aquatic literature,  

Koi Clubs & Associations

      AKCA, The Associated Koi Clubs of America by Bob Fenner

      ZNA, The Zen Nippon Airinkai