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I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted something here.

This past summer has been kinda hectic around the pond.  We lost quite a few fish in July, about 15 of them.  They were all Comets and all looked perfectly healthy.  We lost them all over the course of about a week.  My wife ended up changing about a third of our pond water and it seemed to help a lot.  We haven’t lost anymore since then.

We really don’t have an explanation for it, however this was the first year we ever had a lawn service come out and fertilize our grass.  We think maybe they got some fertilizer in the pond.  We’ll never know for sure, but we did cancel the lawn service.

I’ve added some more pictures of different ponds that others have sent in to me.  Feel free to send yours in too, I’ll put them up.  Talk to you later.  Bob

The importance of a UV Clarifier or what is commonly called an Ultra Violet Pond Light for your pond is the secret to having nice clear water. During the summer months when the sun shines a lot and things heat up, algae becomes a problem in your pond.

You may think that putting chemicals into your pond might work, however I don’t recommend them. The best and the fastest way to get rid of the algae is with a UV light. It’s unbelievable how well they clear your pond water up. It’s very simple the way they work.

UV clarifiers are simply a plastic tube that contains an Ultra Violet light bulb inside of it. It will have an intake and an outtake. All you have to do is attach some kind of pump to push the water through it and as the water passes through it, the Ultra Violet light kills the algae. Usually within a couple days you will see your water getting clearer and clearer, when eventually, you’ll be able to see the bottom of your pond.

If you’re struggling with green pond water, I highly recommend getting some kind of UV Clarifier. They come in both submersible and out of the water models. I have used both kinds in the fifteen years that I have had my pond and they both work well. Find out more about Ultra Violet Pond Filters. Bob

Today I just want to talk to you about some neat things about having a backyard pond.  First of all, they’re pretty fun to make and build, you get to use your own imagination and make it just the way you want it.  From the size of it to the shape of it.  The satisfaction you feel when you’re done feels great.

It gives you something to do that really feels worthwhile.  Say you have a pond with fish in it, flowers around it, and pond plants in it.  Well you need to take care of all of those things and it’s fun to do.  You get to see everything grow including your fish.  Our big white Koi fish was only about 3 inches long when we bought her and now 15 years later, she’s well over a couple feet long and all we really do is feed her along with the other fish.

You feel proud about your backyard pond.  Your friends and neighbors will like it and any kids you bring around will be amazed when they see the fish.

The hardest part about having a pond is building it and getting it all set up.  Once you do that, it’s pretty simple to take care of.  You can find all the details about having a pond by visiting my main website Backyard-Pond-Guide.com.

These are just a few of the neat things about having a backyard pond.  Why not start one of your own today, you’ll be glad you did.  Bob

Below is a picture of my pond taken on May 31st, 2009.

You'll get a lot of enjoyment from your own backyard pond.