WHAT IF (A FISH GETS SICK?)
From now on, this is a difficult time to treat your pond. The “big guns” (such as Microbe-Lift/BSDT) cannot be used in the [...]
COLD WEATHER ON THE HORIZON
We don’t have to worry because MICROBE-LIFT has it all covered for pond people! As the season begins to change, nights get longer, [...]
ADDING NEW PLANTS TO THE AQUARIUM
We do not simply stick our hands into the tank and plant the new plant! When adding new plants to your established aquarium, [...]
The September Gardener
This is a good time for gardening because the weather is cooling, making it more pleasant to work outdoors, giving opportunities to plant cool-weather [...]
WINTER PREPARATION
September is the ideal time to begin preparing for the safety of your fish to over-winter. Here are some of the stress factors [...]
Microbe-Lift vs Mosquitoes
BMC is safer than the city’s overhead spray of insecticides that kill all insects, good or bad, and will leave the chemical in [...]
Why would I want a Bigger Aquarium?
Easier to maintain: While it might seem counterintuitive, larger tanks can be easier to maintain in some ways. The greater water volume dilutes waste [...]
SUMMER CARE FOR PONDS
Feeding: especially in small or shallow ponds, be sure to watch the temperature of the water. At 80°F, revert to the spring Wheat [...]
TURTLES AS PETS
Aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles are popular pets. The most well-known species is the red-eared slider, but it is one of several aquatic turtle [...]
FISH LICE
FISH LICE by Carolyn Weise The common fish louse (Argulus) survives in marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Salt does not deter them. All life stages of [...]