Lotus Care – Growing the Sacred Lotus in Your Pond
Few species of pond plants can be compared to the striking foliage and blossoms of the Sacred Lotus, Nelumbo nucifera. The Lotus is native to tropical Asia where it is deeply rooted in cultural...
View ArticleKeeping Tropical Fish in Outside Ponds for the Summer
Hey there! This week I wanted to talk about something a little different than my usual cichlid blog. I wanted to share some tips on how you can develop spectacular color on tropical fish in a way you...
View ArticleKeeping Tropical Fish in Outdoor Ponds – Dangers and Preparing for the End of...
Hi, Jose here. Last time, I blogged about keeping tropicals outside and how the sunlight, natural foods and warm temperatures can benefit tropical species. While the benefits are great, there are also...
View ArticleThe Blob in Your Back Yard – Bryozoans in Backyard Ponds
A few weeks ago, a co-worker presented me with a photo, and asked me if I knew what the thing represented in the pic was. I’ve seen a lot of things in my 15 years with That Fish Place (many of which...
View ArticleSunfish Care – Keeping Pumpkinseeds, Bluegills and their Relatives
Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. The world’s 30-35 freshwater sunfish species (Family Centrarchidae) range throughout Canada, the USA and Central America. Although popular among European aquarists,...
View ArticleAlgae Control in Ponds and Water Gardens
What fun is a pond with pea-green water or masses of stringy gunk growing from every submerged surface? You work so hard to keep your pond clean, clear and looking good, but even with the best efforts,...
View ArticleChoosing a Pond Pump for your Pond or Water Feature
Backyard pond projects can be rewarding if you give plenty of consideration to design and equipment from the start. To build your dream pond or water feature, one of the biggest and most important...
View ArticleTadpoles in Aquariums – Watching the Miracle of Metamorphosis
I can remember foraging in ponds and puddles as a kid, especially once it got warm enough in Spring that the ground was thawed and everything would reappear after a long winter dormancy. How could I...
View ArticleWinter is Coming – Cold Weather Pond Prep
Say what you will about the changing of seasons, getting to watch the leaves turn from green to shades of red and yellow, and partaking in what are arguably the best holidays of the year (Halloween,...
View ArticleBackyard Ponds: A Quick Springtime Maintenance And Care Guide
Spring Pond Care Spring is finally here in the northeast, and it is time to give your pond some attention after a long cold winter. Here is a quick to-do list to help you make sure that your pond is...
View ArticleGoldfish as Bait – Why They Are Illegal and How They Affect the Ecosystem
Here at That Fish Place – That Pet Place we are doing our best to educate our customers on the dangers and risks of using goldfish as bait. In addition to offering an extreme risk to native species,...
View ArticleWhy We Wait Until May 1st to Sell Pond Fish & Plants
Springtime = Pond Fish Time! At our retail store in southcentral Pennsylvania, there are a few things we can always count on as soon as the temperatures start to rise: that particular fragrance as...
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