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Aquascape's Pond Owners Manual For Water Garden & Pond Lovers

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:08:00 GMT

Aquascape's Pond Owners Manual For Water Garden & Pond Lovers
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Aquascape's

Pond Owners Manual

We offer a copy of the full color, 24 pg "Pond Owner's Handbook" in both as a printed booklet and as a download in a .pdf. This handbook covers all of the topics that a pond owner will need to know about.

Pond Ecology & the Aquascape System
Pond Fish - Health & Care
Aquatic Plants
Pond Myths
Maintenance
Pump Trouble Shooting

To download the .pdf file, CLICK HERE.

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Aquascape Pond Maintenance Kit for Water Gardens & Ponds

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:09:00 GMT

Aquascape Pond Maintenance Kit for Water Gardens & Ponds
Buy Now: ~~$109.98~~ $87.98

Pond Maintenance Kit

Pre-Selected Products to Help Maintain Your Pond

The Aquascape Pond Maintenance Kit comes complete with everything needed for a clean, clear and healthy pond during the year.

Take the guess work out of selecting the right products for your pond.

Comes complete with the following components:

Beneficial Bacteria for Ponds - 125 grams
Beneficial Bacteria Bubble Tabs - 36 count
EcoBarley™ Liquid Extract - 250 ml.
Sludge and Filter Cleaner - 250 ml.
Rapid Clear - 250 ml.
EcoBlast™ Granular - 8.8 oz. USA/250 grams Canada
Premium Color Enhancing Fish Food, Small Pellets - 500 grams
Premium Fish Food Flakes - 4.2 oz.
Current Aquascape™ Catalog

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Aquascape Pond Detoxifier Liquid for Water Garden & Pond Start-up Treatment

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Aquascape Pond Detoxifier Liquid for Water Garden & Pond Start-up Treatment
Buy Now: ~~$15.98~~ $12.78

Pond Detoxifier (Reformulated EcoStarter Liquid)

Makes Tap Water Safe for Fish and Plants

Aquascape Pond Detoxifier makes tap water into safe pond water. Because tap water, including well water, often contains chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals, that if left untreated, can cause damage to the pond ecosystem

New Formulation is 20% more concentrated
Liquid Fast acting Dechlorinator.
Chlorine Neutralizer that instantly neutralizes & detoxifies chlorine to prepare tap water.
Destroys Chloramines
Detoxifies Copper and heavy metals
Phoshate and Nitrite free
Professional quality, returns water to a natural state. Ecologically responsible.
Protects and repairs fish mucus membrane (slime coat)
Contains Valerian to relax pond fish during clean outs and transport
Safe for fish, plants or animals that may drink pond water
Nice light blue color (see picture below)
1 Pump treats 100 US gallons of pond water
8.5 oz. Pond Detoxifier (treats up to 5,000 gal / 18,921 liters)
16.9 oz. Pond Detoxifier (treats up to 10,000 gal / 37,842 liters)
33.8 oz ReFill Pouch ( treats up to 20,000 gal / 75,684 liters)

How To: Add to the area in the pond with the most circulation. Use a full dose after performing a clean out or large water change of more than 50%. Use a half dose when adding water to the pond or if adding, transporting or netting fish.

To view a printable .pdf copy of the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) that has been filed with the EPA, "DOWNLOAD MSDS"
Combining science with simplicity, Aquascape's complete new and improved line of water treatments now make it simpler to maintain a healthly, well balanced water garden. Gone are the products with long names & confusing application instructions. Aquascape's new pump-top liquid bottles and bubble tabs make dosing simple and affordable. Each product now has a gentle scent and color to help consumers remember each product. So enjoy a clean, clear, healthly pond with the complete new line of Aquascape Water Treatment Products

Understand the Dangers of Chlorine in Fish Ponds

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By Rick Bartel

Pond owners and service providers have argued the validity of watching the level of chlorine in ponds and whether those chlorine levels are harmful to the aquatic life in a pond. Some report performing partial water changes without treating the tap water to remove chlorine. This devastating error can create untold issues.

Even when koi and other pond fish show no apparent ill effects from untreated water, it doesn't mean the chlorine isn't stressing or harming them. The amount of harmful damage depends on many factors.

To clear the air a bit, here are some fundamental scientific facts about chlorine and pond fish, dragonfly larvae, frogs, tadpoles and other aquatic life often present in pond systems:

Concentrated levels of chlorine kill fish and other aquatic life-forms.
Chlorine is an oxidizer, which removes the necessary slime coat from koi and other pond fish, causing stress and stress-related illnesses.
Chlorine damages the gill structure in koi and other pond fish, causing serious long-term issues and making it difficult for the fish to breath.
As the pond's pH levels go down, chlorine becomes more toxic.
The presence of phenols, a toxic organic chemical found in some types of organic wastes, can combine with chlorine to become extremely toxic.
Chlorine is relatively unstable in water, escaping to the atmosphere on its own. Water left sitting with adequate water circulation will be chlorine-free 24 hours or less.
Sodium thiosulfate easily neutralizes chlorine.
When exposed to high levels of chlorine, koi and other pond fish show signs of irritation, such as swimming erratically or attempting to leave the water.

At lower levels, chlorine is not necessarily life-threatening to koi and other pond fish, but it still can harm them. Affected fish might exhibit fast gill beats and gasp at the water surface to get enough oxygen into their tissues. These symptoms easily can be mistaken for low-oxygen problems, gill parasites or another gill disease, when raw tap water might be to blame.

Here are example chlorine levels and what they can do to pond fish:

.006 mg/L will kill fish fry in about two days.
.003 mg/L will kill insect larvae, such as dragonflies.
.002 mg/L will fatally damage the sensitive skin on tadpoles, frogs, salamanders and other amphibians.
.01 mg/L is the maximum level that experts say adult fish can tolerate.
.25 mg/L is the level at which only the hardiest koi or other pond fish can survive.
.37 mg/L is the level at which all pond fish will die.

If you suspect chlorine damage to pond fish, increase aeration in the pond for a few days. This improves their chances of recovery.

The answer and proper solution to this issue is to use a water treatment chemical. They typically cost pennies per use and safely remove chlorine and chloramines. Read the label to ensure you purchase and use the right product for your needs.

Note:
One problem with water treatment facilities using chlorine to treat water is that it breaks down relatively quickly. Another concern with the use of chlorine is that it can combine with certain organics (that might be present in your water) forming trihalomethanes, a family of carcinogens.

Consequently, many water companies have switched from using chlorine to using chloramine. Chloramine is a compound containing both chlorine and ammonia. It is much more stable than chlorine, but it poses a significant headache for pond enthusiasts. Chlorine-neutralizing chemicals, such as sodium thiosulfate, only neutralize the chlorine portion of the chloramine, neglecting an even bigger problem: deadly ammonia. The consequences can be devastating to koi and other pond fish. A pond's biological filter eventually will convert the ammonia to nitrate, but the time it takes might be longer than the fish can tolerate. Also, the initial presence of the chlorine might have irreparablly damaged to the biological filter, rendering it useless.

Calculations for Water Volume of Ponds , Streams & Waterfalls

Pond Water Volume

(Length x Width x Average Depth) x 7.48 = Water Volume of Pond in gallons

1 cubic ft. = 7.48 gallons of water

Example: Pond Measures: 11’L x16’W x 2’AD

(11'L x 16'W x 2'AD) x 7.48 = 2,634 Gallons of water

(The addition of rocks and gravel will lessen the actual water volume beacuse of displacement)

Water Volume in a Stream

(Length x Width x Depth) x 7.78 = Water Volume of Stream in Gallons

Example: Stream Measures: 15'L x 3'W x 2"D

First Calculate Depth in feet not inches: 1" = 0.12' so ... 2"D = 0.24'D

(15'L x 3"W x 0.24'D) x 7.48 = 81 Gallons of Water

Water Volume in Waterfalls = Same as Streams

Use these formulas to help calculate how much product to purchase & use. Always read and follow the individual product's label instructions)

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Aquascape Pond Floating Feeding Thermometer for Water Gardens & Ponds

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Aquascape Pond Floating Feeding Thermometer for Water Gardens & Ponds
Buy Now: $9.89

Floating Feeding Thermometer

Feed your fish based on water temperature
Color coded temperature scale shows when to feed and which food to feed
7½" Long
6 foot Nylon Retrieval Cord
Easy-view window with large scale for quick temperature readings
Pond Temperature is an important factor in fish health, algae build-up and overall pond health
A very special thermometer for use in outdoor fish ponds, especially Koi ponds.
Water temperature is a extremely crucial element of Koi keeping, as it determines the feeding schedule best suited for the fish.
Overfeeding can easily occur at certain temperatures, resulting in pollution of the water. And under feeding Koi will result in stunted growth, lack of vitality, and poor resistance to disease.

TJB-INC Tips:
- When the pond water falls below 55 degrees, stop feeding your fish. They will still beg to eat but their internal systems can not break down the food as well when the water is cold and you can do harm to them by giving in to temptation and feeding them. For more information on this topic and more, purchase Koi Health and Disease by Dr. Eric Johnson DVM
- The benificial bacteria (AquaClearer Extreme)that was keeping your pond water clear does not work below 60 degree water temperature. You will have to switch to AquaClearer Extreme Cold Water to break down sludge an de-nitrify the water until the water temperature get to 40 degrees. Below that, everything is dormant.

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Installing Your MicroPond Kit - Instructional Aquascape Water Garden & Pond DVD

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:29:00 GMT

Installing Your MicroPond Kit - Instructional Aquascape Water Garden & Pond DVD
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Installing your MicroPond Kit - DVD

Step-by-step, scene-by-scene instructions ensure a successful water garden project for the do-it-yourselfer!
A must have if you are installing one of our MicroPond Kits and do better with visual instructions.
Excellent companian to the writting instructions included with the MicroPond Kit.

We offer a video from Aquascape Inc. that will take you through the installation process of the MicroPond Kit that you can view by clicking on the link at the end of this statement. After viewing the video, and to return to this screen, click on your browser's BACK arrow (located in the upper left corner of your screen). "VIEW VIDEO"

To view the written Signature Series MicroPond Instruction Manual (English only) in a Down-loadable PDF file that can be printed, click on the link at the end of this statement. When you are finished with the PDF file , click your browser's BACK arrow (located in the upper left corner of your screen) to return to this page. "DOWNLOAD WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS"

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Aquascape DYI 3' Pondless Disappearing Waterfall Complete Kit with FREE SHIPPING!

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:29:00 GMT

Aquascape DYI 3' Pondless Disappearing Waterfall Complete Kit with FREE SHIPPING!
Buy Now: ~~$1,131.98~~ $905.58

DYI Pondless 3' Waterfall Kit

An alternative to a full-fledged pond, a pondless waterfall is simply a waterfall and stream, without a pond.
The pondless waterfall is for people that have safety/cost related concerns about ponds, as well as people who enjoy the soothing sounds of waterfalls.

This is a complete system. If it is hard for you to imagine a waterfall and a stream without a pond, it must be hard to figure out how it works. Questions like, Where does the water come from? and Where does it go? These are common questions for the inquiring minds. Well the truth is that it works much like a regular pond. A hole, deeper than a normal pond, is dug, then lined with Aquablox, and filled with water. The water is then circulated from beneath the rocks and gravel by a pump that sits on the bottom. A pipe runs from there up to a Waterfall Spillway and into an overflowing waterfall, where it falls back to the reservoir. Since the water level never pools above the level of the rock and gravelfill, it gives the appearance of a pondless waterfall. But the greatest part of it all is that all the anxieties you have about ponds goes right out the window the minute the waterfall is turned on!

Aquascape Pondless® Disappearing Waterfall provides the sights and sounds of water without having a traditional pond or water garden.

The perfect DIY solution for small spaces includes enough liner to create a small 3' long waterfalls.

Kit Includes:

Waterfall Spillway - This is the starting point of your waterfall
Pondless® Waterfall Vault - Provides access to your pump and allows you to check the water level in the system
(2) Small AquaBlox® - provides water storage for reservoir
AquaSurge® 2000 waterfall pump
25 feet of 1 1/2 " quality Kink-Free hose
10' x 12' Pond Liner made from quality EPDM 45 mil fish safe rubber - 20-year guarantee!
105 sq. ft. of Geotextile Underlayment - protects liner from sharp objects
Welcome Kit - printed material, USB manual, video and instructions

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING! (48 Contiguous States Only)

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Small Water Features Installation DVD

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:29:00 GMT

Small Water Features Installation DVD
Buy Now: $19.98

Small Water Feature Installation DVD

This DVD will walk you through step-by-step installation of small water features.
It is a consumer-friendly instructional vedio that offers a brief introduction to small water features, and is perfect for the hobbyist and/or contractor
Topics include installation of a MicroPond, Micropondless, AquaBasin, and various container water gardens.
It also includes seasonal water feature maintenance tips.
A must have for any beginner in small water features.

For an instructional video and more information on the AQUABASIN & Installation Tips, click on the link at the end of this statement. When you are finished with the video , click your browser's BACK arrow (located in the upper left corner of your screen) to return to this page. "VIEW VIDEO"

To view an installation video presentation on the Aquascape Pondless Waterfall Kit, click on the link view video below. After you are finished watching the video, click the BACK arrow of your broswer (located in the upper left corner of your screen) to return to this screen. "VIEW VIDEO"

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Aquascape Signature Series MicroPond Water Garden Complete Pond Kits with FREE SHIPPING!

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 16:28:00 GMT

Aquascape Signature Series MicroPond Water Garden Complete Pond Kits with FREE SHIPPING!
Buy Now: ~~$1,131.98~~ $905.58

Signature Series MicroPond Kits

These Signature Series MicroPond Kits are easy enough for serious Do-It-Yourselfers or beginning contractors to install. All kits come with FREE telephone technical support from our TJB-INC factory certified installers.

The Signature Series MicroPond Kits from Aquascape are perfect for building your first serious water garden (or your second or third, too). Aquascape really made it easy with these kits by including all the components you need.

These kits are designed to be easy to install and maintain as well as efficient (the new AquaSurge 2000 pumps use 63% less electricity and have 20% more flow!)

Here's a partial list of the components:

Owner's manual and installation instructions
MicroSkim Skimmer - this skimmer is a great addition to your pond because it helps remove the leaves and other debris off of the surface of the water before it can sink and become sludge. It also provides a protected home for your pond's pump.
AquaSurge 2000 GPH Pump - a powerful and efficient pump that provides enough water flow to keep your pond's ecosystem healthy and your water features looking and sounding great.
MicroFalls - this filter also serves as the mouth of your waterfall. It's designed to be the ideal place for the beneficial bacteria in your pond to live.
25' of special kink-free hose (1 1/2" diameter) - this hose is the perfect match for this size pond and pump flow.
Premium 45 millimeter EPDM fish safe pond liner - guaranteed for 20 years.
Geotextile underlayment - underlayment is important because it provides padding between your liner and the ground, helping to prevent punctures and other leaks.
All the plumbing, fittings, sealants, etc.
FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON THESE KITS

The MicroPond kits are available in three sizes:

4' x 6' -- Comes with an 8' x 10' liner and holds about 250 gallons
6' x 8' -- Comes with an 10' x 12' liner and holds about 500 gallons
8' x 11' -- Comes with an 12' x 15' liner and holds about 1,000 gallons

To view the written Signature Series MicroPond Instruction Manual (English only) in a Down-loadable PDF file that can be printed, click on the link "DOWNLOAD WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS"

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