MARCH ALREADY
What do I do now? March is the time to focus on cleaning the leaves from the garden and adding compost. Compost will [...]
Sick fish in Winter
There are several common illnesses that can kill fish during the winter- Temperatures – when the water is below 35˚F for a period [...]
PRODUCTS MARKED “DO NOT FREEZE”-
MICROBE-LIFT has a few important products for your pond that have this warning on the label: Broad Spectrum Disease Treatment*, Lice & Anchorworm*, [...]
Planting in Cold Areas in January
January in a cold climate means your soil is frozen solid and covered in ice and snow. But you can create your own [...]
FISH KEEPING IN WINTER
First, we should look at fish that may not need a heater and should survive power outages, for the beginner Aquarium Keeper. In [...]
TAKING WINTER VACATIONS
Leaving your pond and koi in the summer generally means you will have someone else watch the pond while you are gone. Even [...]
Mulching in December
Why you should still mulch in December Protects from freeze-thaw cycles: Mulch moderates soil temperature, preventing the expansion and contraction of the soil [...]
WINTER FREEZE AND THAWS
Winter is never just “OMG, it’s freezing out!!” Winter always has its warm days, too. Those days, you will see fish coming to [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]