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Life can get busy sometimes and time just gets away from you… Maybe you didn’t have time to cut back your aquatic plants in the fall…Maybe you forgot to put the beneficial water treatment in last s …

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“I’ve Always Dreamed of Having a Water Feature…”Let us help you turn that dream into a reality. Hoffman’s Water X Scapes has the know-how and the resources for you to be successful from the beginnin …

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Water temperatures start to decrease in the fall, and that change to cold temperatures start to slow down your pond fishes’ digestive processes. Koi and other pond fish have a hard time digesting pr …

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Editor's note: We received this question from a recent customer and thought we would share it with all our readers - as well as the answer!Question: I just bought a house and there is a 1/3-acre po …

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Green Pond Water? We have the Solution! So, your pond water has turned green. You've changed the water and it turned green again.  What do you do now? Get a bigger pump? More fish? A la …

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Properly acclimating your new koi and other fish to your pond is very important! When acclimating your new fish, the goal is to decrease the stress as much as possible. We do this by gradually al …

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Your spring pond opening will take some time and work. However, it will get your pond ready for an enjoyable, fun summer of relaxation - watching the fish cruise around while you listen to the soo …

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In preparation for the cold winter months, ponds are being winterized, plants are being cut back and most pond pumps are placed into storage until Spring. This means less oxygen is available for you …

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Ponds require some extra attention when preparing for Fall and those cold Winter months ahead. Temperatures are dropping which means more and more questions on what to do next are arising. Before yo …

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When and how we feed our koi and other pond fish is very important. Knowing when to stop feeding plays a crucial role in their health over the cold Winter months.  Please keep a few thing …

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You do not need a huge pond dug into the ground to have yourself a water garden. Container Ponds, or Patio Ponds, have become very popular lately.  Steps in Creating your Very Own Conta …

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One problem pond owners sometimes run into are when predators come in and get to our beloved fish. This can be both annoying and heartbreaking. Below are a few tips by using decoys, netting, plan …

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