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• Absolutely! Not only that but we’re happy to talk with you about any questions you may have along the way.

We do not sell pre-made ponds, but we do sell budget friendly ponds. If you have a specific budget you need to stay within we can sit down and talk about what we can offer within that budget.

• A skimmer draws water off the surface of your pond and removes the floating debris into a mesh basket for easy removal. Skimmer boxes typically also house the pump. Placing the pump in the skimmer box not only keeps the pump cleaner but also makes it easier to access and maintain.

As often as necessary to keep it from becoming clogged. We suggest starting out on a weekly schedule and then adjust from there. The frequency of cleaning will change throughout the year with fall typically requiring the most frequent cleaning.

A pump vault is an underground enclosure that keeps the pump submerged in water. It is regularly used in pondless water features. It also allows for easier access to the pump for regular maintenance.

• To figure this out you need to know the wattage of your pump. This info can be found on the box, or sometimes on the pump itself. Then you use the following formula: • Example: a 120 watt pump running for 12 hours a day in Indiana will have a daily operational cost of: • 120 x 12 / 1,000 x .12 = .17 dollars per day OR 5.18 dollars per month • Watts times hours of use divided by 1,000 multiplied by your local kWH rate ( for Indiana that’s usually 12 cents or .12 dollars per kWH hour)

It starts in the autumn when the leaves start to fall. We suggest placing a net over your pond to prevent leaves from falling in the water in the first place. Depending on the placement of your pump, it may be a good idea to remove the pump and store it in a garage over winter, specifically in a bucket full of water. This will prevent the pump from freezing solid. Finally, we strongly suggest having either an aerator or surface heater to keep ice from forming over the entire surface of the pond.

Yes, most city water is treated with chlorine or (even worse for fish) chloramines. You can protect your fish from chlorine by adding water conditioner to the water that removes chlorine. To get rid of chloramines double the dose of conditioner.