What we would like to accomplish here is to create a place where people can

1) explore the possibility of creating a pond;
2) learn about the process;
3) get inside information on the pitfalls and other potential problems; and
4) get good advice and information about ponds, plants, algae, fish, etc.

We begin by saying that we claim only to know what we have learned by doing, what we’ve read from various sources, and what we have heard from other pond owners. Another important point to make is to remind everyone that not all information found on the internet is accurate. No matter what the topic. While we may aspire to be the “wikipedia” for the pond world, this will be a work in progress, as is Wikipedia. Therefore, any post found on this site must be considered in your personal context, and in light of what you know and what you can glean from other sources. Our plan is to debunk any bad advice or information, but we need to rely on the knowledge of everyone out there to do this. We know what we know. We want to know what you know, and we want to share that with everyone so that we all can accomplish being parents of a healthy, stable, and safe pond. This is not as easy as it sounds, or as easy as vendors would lead you to believe. But, the reward is very much worth the effort.

What we’ve read lately:

There are quite a few discussion threads going on out there that are fascinating reading. What is common to most of the posts is an air of authority and wisdom in which the content is set. One would be unwise, however, to take the information as gospel. Pond owners are by nature not malicious, so certainly the information is true for the person posting. For example:

On one site 2 different people posted that they had removed all of their plants because their Koi are so “destructive”. The first thought is how variant from my experience this is. My Koi are so peaceful. Then I think perhaps these are people who need more information from the rest of us. A pond without plants is certainly very difficult to manage in terms of the biology. And, certainly not as attractive. Why would their Koi be so destructive? Are they very large in a small pond, with young, fragile plants? Are they inadequately fed?

This is one of many issues one sees perusing the internet discussions. Perhaps you have thoughts and ideas for these folks. Here we can share useful information and product suggestions to make for a better, happier pond experience.

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