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Below are a few items that will come in handy at some point for anyone with a “water feature” on their property. Most are not high enough capacity or quantity for a 4-acre lake like mine, but for smaller ponds, etc., these are great ways to enjoy your water while keeping it clean and fresh!

We’re starting off with a great idea for anyone who wants to ADD a water feature – here’s one for under $100!

The Koolscapes Deck Pond Kit creates a Relaxing Environment with the Sound of Trickling Water.

The smartly designed Koolscapes Deck Pond Kit (with Stone Finish) combines the contemporary aesthetic of authentic stone with the enduring longevity of resin. The Koolscapes Deck Pond Kit with Stone Finish is ready to go. It comes with all that you need to set up, pump, riser, and fountain heads. The pond kit construction is UV protected, made to withstand harsh temperatures, at either extreme.

Dimensions: 21″H x 19″D

Aqua Shade Pond Dye is registered by the EPA for effective control of aquatic plant growth.

This is a unique blend of blue and yellow dyes that are specifically designed to screen or shade portions of the sunlight spectrum required by underwater plant and algae growth. This shading stops photosynthesis in young, bottom growth suppressing growth and development of nuisance conditions. A great blend of blue and yellow dyes . Effective at depths of two feet or greater . Inhibition of Planktonic (suspended) algae blooms has also been proven . Desirable, floating leaved plants such as lilies are unaffected.

NOTE: You’ll want to be very specific when looking at the item below. Make sure to buy the right size pump/filtration system for your water capacity. GPM (gallon per minute) sizes other than this shown below are available.

This Fish Mate Pressurized UV/BIO Filter (1000 Gallon) combines UV clarification and biological filtration to guarantee crystal clear, purified pond water.

These external filters can be buried underground or set above ground on a solid surface. Water flows through the filter in front of the UV light, which will cause algae to clump together ensuring clear water. The water then flows through specially developed filter sponge pads that will trap algae clumps and other large particles, then it will flow through the SUPRA biological filter media.

Before you get started on Summer 2012, a test for current water quality might be in order…

A Master Liquid Test/Kit An Essential For Any Water Gardener Pond Care Master Test Kit is a complete kit for testing either tap water or pond water.

Tests water 4 different ways to protect pond fish from dangerous water conditions. Tests include: pH, ammonia, nitrite, and salt. Kit contains instruction book, improved color cards for easier reading, 4 test tubes, and a holding tray.

This item cannot be shipped to either Connecticut or Rhode Island…

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