http://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/en-usCopyright 2010 - 2012 Eastern Koi and WaterscapesWed, 22 Feb 2012 17:48:07 -0600Aquatic plants are plants that grow only in water or permanently saturated soil. They can be beautiful additions to your water garden or koi pond. However, you should take some time to learn about the types of aquatic plants and their advantages and disadvantages before adding them to your water garden or koi pond. There are four general categories of aquatic plants. The first is submerged plants, as known as oxygenating plants. Shallow water plants, or bog plants, grow naturally along the edge of the water.

Aquatic Plant Care]]>http://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Aquatic-Plants-a-136.htmlhttp://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Aquatic-Plants-a-136.htmlSun, 14 Nov 2010 15:13:11 -0600Managing algae has been the the ongoing trek of pond owners for as long as ponds have been in existence. It is unsightly and can become a menace if not controlled. In extreme instances, algae can grow until it suffocates your plants and fish, and completely fills a pond. However, there are reasons this occurs and plenty of precautionary measures that can be taken to prevent such uncontrolled growth.

Maintaining Your Pond]]>http://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Controlling-Pond-Algae-a-138.htmlhttp://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Controlling-Pond-Algae-a-138.htmlThu, 18 Nov 2010 17:51:23 -0600Sometimes referred to as an algae bloom, Another factor which can influence the pH of the water is the presence of plants, most notably if there is an algae bloom in the pond. During the hours of daylight, plants produce nutrients directly from carbon dioxide dissolved in the water and the energy obtained from sunlight, a process known as photosynthesis.

Pond Water Quality]]>http://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Green-Water-Algae-in-Ponds-a-142.htmlhttp://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Green-Water-Algae-in-Ponds-a-142.htmlSat, 04 Dec 2010 14:52:57 -0600The quantitative capacity of water to neutralize an acid; that is, the measure of how much acid can be added to a liquid without causing a significant change in pH. Alkalinity is not the same as pH because water does not have to be strongly basic (high pH) to have high alkalinity.

Pond Water Quality]]>http://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Alkalinity-in-Ponds-a-143.htmlhttp://www.pacificwaterscapes.com/Alkalinity-in-Ponds-a-143.htmlSat, 04 Dec 2010 15:05:14 -0600