Spring time in the rocky mountain region can be very stressful on your fish and water garden inhabitants. With the weather going from 70 degrees to 30 degrees at night, your fish really don’t know how to act or feel. The fish have been is their hibernation state (Stasis) for a long time now and…
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With the Corona Virus going on in the world we here at Alpine Koi and Reef would like to let all of our customers know that we are still open at this time. We are operating on the same hours that we were through the winter and will be until we are told differently. We…
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Have you ever started up an aquarium or a pond and put a bunch of fish in it, only to have some of the fish die? It could be that the pond or aquarium has not gone through the nitrogen cycle yet and the fish are suffering from burns to their gills from ammonia or…
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Now you have a bunch of string algae in your pond! What needs to be done to help get rid of it? Most everyone that has a water feature is experiencing this problem in the spring of the year when the ice comes off of their pond. The main reason is that string algae loves…
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It is that time of the year that all of us here at Alpine Koi & Reef would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are very aware that without our customers we would not be able to stay in business, we will be closing early on Christmas…
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SPRING POND STARTUP SPRING CLEANING: Spring is an ideal time to clean your pond. You can clean out leaves and debris that have accumulated over the winter, and limit and/or avoid the dreaded spring algae bloom. Some experts recommend removing up to 50% of the water, using a pump or a pool vacuum to remove…
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Spring is just around the corner, Now is the time to get our pond filters and pumps up and running. Spring is a great time to clean the water feature, make sure that you move slowly when cleaning as not to scare the fish. Do not start to feed your fish until the water temperature…
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Well we are at the end of another pond and water garden season. The leaves are falling and the nights are getting colder. Its time to put our outdoor pond and water gardens to bed for the long winter months! Check out the Blog post on how to winterize your pond for some helpful tips.…
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SPRING POND STARTUP SPRING CLEANING: Spring is an ideal time to clean your pond. You can clean out leaves and debris that have accumulated over the winter, and limit and/or avoid the dreaded spring algae bloom. Some experts recommend removing up to 50% of the water, using a pump or a pool vacuum…
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Winterizing your Pond Fall Cleaning: Fall is an ideal time to clean your pond. If you do it while the fish are still active, they are not likely to suffer any ill effects, and will have a healthier winter environment. Some experts recommend removing up to 50% of the water, using a pump or pool…
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