(Gallons per Hour) - definition – is another measurement for how much water is being moved. 1 GPH would be 1 Gallon of water Per Hour. GPH is typically used to describe the flow of smaller pumps. One good thing about talking in terms of gallons per hour is that if your pond is 3000 gallons and you want to turn the pond over 1 time an hour for filtr [..]

definition -is a carbon material that is used in the purification of water. Activated carbon is very porous with a large surface area for absorbing contaminants. Activated carbon is also used to remove chlorine. Activated carbon would be considered a type of filtration and would add to an overall filtration effort. Helpful products: - Activated Car [..]

definition -refers to plants that have the soil removed from their roots for transplanting purposes. Plant nurseries often use this as a technique to allow for easier shipping and handling of the plants. Plants that are bare rooted are in a delicate state and extra care needs to given to them. Typically the larger the plant the harder it is to succ [..]

definition - (or Submersible Water Pump) – is a term used to describe a water pump designed to be placed under water. They have been called “submergible pumps.” The submersible pump offers advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of using a submersible pump is that by placing the pump in water you can easily hide the pump. Plus, if the water fe [..]

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definition - having a pH value less than 7, the lower the pH the more “acidic” the water is. Helpful products: -Ph Test Kit, Ph Up, Ph Down, Ph Buffer

definition - a type of fish disease. Aeromonas is an ulcer or sore caused by harmful bacteria. Stress and/or parasites can contribute to this infection. The sores can look like a round hole in the side of a fish. Helpful products: -Pimafix, Melafix, TriCide Neo, Parasite Guard

definition - at certain times of the year events can occur which can cause a rapid growth of floating algae. This profusion of green algae in the pond is called a bloom. An algae bloom can typically happen in the spring when the spring warmth allows for the algae to grow. The water in ponds in the spring is typically high in nutrients because leave [..]

definition - the bacteria that help digest the sludge that can develop on the bottom of a pond. Anaerobic bacteria are beneficial in that they are able to digest organic matter in areas where aerobic bacteria cannot. Helpful products: Bugs2Go, Fall/Winter Microbe Lift

definition - A parasite that attacks fish. Often know as lernea, they are elongated y shape creatures that emerge from under the scale of fish. The fish will flash, or swim eradicate against things in an effort to knock the worms off. Helpful products: Anchors Away, Dimilin