Water X Scapes Blog

Well, Spring has sprung! Daffodils and perennial flowers are popping up showing us the signs of Spring! Our fish emerged from their cave this past week and began the ritual of begging for food. There’s plenty of hair algae and planktonic algae to mu...

A common question amongst many pond owners is;  “Why has the water in my garden pond turned green?”  Let’s take a look at what this green pond water is, what may cause it, and some effective ways to treat and remediate th...

The Wonders of Barley Straw Everyone has an aversion to seeing algae growing in their beautiful water garden, but where there is water, sunlight and nutrients, algae will grow. Let’s explore a natural solution to keeping that unsightly green st...

It’s true, algae can be very unsightly and sometimes disheartening, but it’s also true that some algae is actually good for your pond and water garden. The following content will help you identify different types of green algae found in y...

So many products, but what do they do? Do I need to use them all? Let this guide help “clear it up for you.”  Beneficial Bacteria colonizes within your biological pond filter, breaks down ammonia from fish waste and decomposing...

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 larger fountain? More bacteria?  What exactly cau...