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Wood Ponds General Tips

Building a Wooden Pond or Tank

I have seen people build wooden pond and holding tanks that looked great, only to see them leak like a sieve. For those of you that do not know what a sieve is, it is a meshed kitchen instrument used for straining liquids. You get…

ButchJuly 15, 2023

General Tips Rubber and Plastic Liners

Blue Fish Pond Liners – Why Is Blue Fish Pond Liner Such A Good Idea?

People have been keeping Koi for some time now. As a matter of fact, Koi were actually used as a food staple by rice farmers at one time. Because the rice fields were shallow, the Koi could be let loose to swim freely until it…

ButchJune 1, 2023

Colorful fancy Koi fish swimming safely in a black pond coated with fish-safe Pond Shield epoxy.

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Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered

Q What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? A In my 25+ years experience, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for several reasons. Safety for fish from wading cranes they can not wade…

ButchJune 1, 2023

Guest Articles Concrete Ponds Metal Ponds Wood Ponds

What is the Difference Between an External Pond Pump and a Submersible Pond Pump?

A person just getting into ponds may be confused by the terminology and types of pond pumps, particularly when trying to determine the type of pond pump they need. The most common question is “What is the difference between an external pond pump and a…

ButchMay 19, 2023

General Tips

Koi Treats – What You Should And Shouldn’t Feed Your Koi

There is a variety of Koi feed available on the market today. Generally speaking if you read the packaging of the food you plan to purchase it is almost like reading the back of a can of soup. You will get to know what makes…

ButchApril 23, 2023

Water Quality

Pond Algae – Six Ways To Control Pond Algae Growth

Oh yeah! Controlling Pond Algae growth is my favorite part of pond maintenance. Not! That darned pond algae, I just hate it. Pond Algae is always a mess to deal with. Fortunately there are some ways to control pond algae so that during your pond…

ButchFebruary 28, 2023

Guest Articles

Ten Steps to a Thriving, Self-contained Pond

Creating a beautiful pond in your backyard with fish, a fountain, waterfalls and aquatic plants is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling hobby. By following a few pond guidelines, you can enjoy a private, secluded getaway that will melt away everyday stress with each passing fish.…

ButchFebruary 14, 2023

Construction Articles General Tips

Just a Word about Colored Pond Liners

Most people have gotten used to the color black being their only choice when it comes to pond liners. While black is not a bad color for a pond liner, Pond Armor, offers a large selection of standard colored pond liner epoxies. We also offer…

ButchJanuary 30, 2023

Rubber and Plastic Liners

Pond Liner Replacement – 5 Tips to Make Replacing a Pond Liner A Breeze

The time has come to look at replacing your pond liner. Your pond liner has been there almost a decade and is really starting to show its age. You probably have a few pond liner patches that you’ve put on it. Some may have worked,…

ButchJanuary 15, 2023

Concrete Ponds

How to Acid Etch a Pond

You’re at the point where you’re about to prepare your pond for a coating. You may be asking yourself what is acid etching? Acid etching is the process by which your concrete will be cleaned and prepared prior to actually applying a coating. Learning how…

ButchJanuary 2, 2023

Corroded concrete surface showing salt water damage and spalling before being sealed with Pond Shield epoxy.

Concrete Ponds

Salt Water Corrosion Effects on Concrete

Did you know that salt water has a corrosive effect on concrete? It is. In fact it is a problem that engineers have been faced with for some time in regards to larger concrete structures like sea walls. Of course sea walls are corroded by…

ButchDecember 14, 2022

Calculations

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 3 Ellipses

What is an ellipse? Simple. Ellipses are circles. Did that confuse you? Think of ellipses as special instances of a circle, meaning if you have an oval shape, it’s still considered a circle, but a special kind of circle. If you have an oval shaped…

ButchOctober 30, 2022

Calculations

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 2 Rectangles

OK, let's move on to pond rectangles. To note, these calculations will work for those of you with square ponds too. As I said in part 1 of this series, you’re going to need to know the total square footage of your pond as well…

ButchOctober 24, 2022

Calculations

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 1 Circles

Now that you’ve gotten your pond built, it might be a wise idea to know how to calculate pond volume both based on total pond square footage and pond volume. Sure you can find an automatic pond volume calculator online somewhere, but it pays to…

ButchOctober 10, 2022

Swimming Pools

Stock Tank Pool Tutorial – Pond Armor

So You Want a Stock Tank Pool Well this is going to be an exciting Stock Tank pool project, isn’t it? Let me first start out by saying that we have a video tutorial of coating a stock tank on our YouTube channel and after…

ButchSeptember 21, 2022

Concrete Ponds

Got A Crack In Your Pond? – Easy Methods Of Fixing A Crack In Your Pond

Over time, the concrete in your pond can crack. Ground movement, concrete shrinkage, freeze/thaw conditions can all play a part in possible cracks forming in your pond. The trouble is that when this happens, you have to go out there and fix the cracked concrete.…

ButchAugust 31, 2022

Guest Articles Concrete Ponds Fiberglass Ponds Metal Ponds Wood Ponds

Why Pond Sealer is Better than a Pond Liner

If you are contemplating a backyard pond or water fountain, it is important that you spend some time evaluating the various methods available for lining your pond. After all, you cannot simply dig a hole and fill it with water; you need some type of…

GuestAugust 23, 2022

Several colorful orange and white koi fish swimming in a clear backyard pond with lily pads.

Water Quality

How Long Before You Can Put Fish In Your Pond?

Alright! Your new pond is up and running. You checked for leaks. None apparent. Your new pond pump is chucking along, water is running through your filter and the UV is sending algae to spore the way of the Do-Do. Now all you have to…

ButchJune 19, 2020

How To

How to Spray Epoxy

There are some great reasons why you would want to spray Pond Shield epoxy rather than squeegee or roll it on. Learning how to spray epoxy is not difficult to do either. It takes some patience, the correct tools and an assistant. Since you are…

ButchMarch 13, 2020

Testimonials

We’ll definitely use Pond Armor again!

We built an indoor water feature using ½” plywood, 2’W x 6’L x 14”D. We researched the various offerings for sealants and selected Charcoal Pond Armor. At this point, unlike we normally would do (we’re IT junkies!!), we didn’t look at reviews much. The surface…

ButchSeptember 1, 2015

Testimonials

Amazing!

I had a cracked concrete pond that was old and very porous and did not hold water well. Then, a straight line wind storm came along and put major cracks in the pond when two large oak trees fell and caused damage. I called the…

ButchJanuary 23, 2014

Guest Articles

Go Wild With A Wildlife Garden

Wildlife gardens have gained a lot of popularity as general sentiments have shifted towards conservationism, endangered bird and insect species and the recreation of ecosystems to help their survival. Wildlife gardens can be immensely satisfying, and they are projects that the whole family can get…

GuestNovember 12, 2013

Guest Articles

Closing Down Your Pool for the Winter

When the weather starts to cool down and the sun sets earlier in the evening it is a sure sign that it is that time of year once again. It is time to close down your source for summer fun, your swimming pool. The time…

ButchOctober 25, 2013

Guest Articles

How To Choose The Right Pond Liner?

For those who are serious about aquatic wildlife, it makes sense to capture that enthusiasm with your very own piece of nature. What better way to do so than having your own pond? Like any peaceful body of water, this can become a place where…

GuestApril 2, 2013

Building a Wooden Pond or Tank

Blue Fish Pond Liners – Why Is Blue Fish Pond Liner Such A Good Idea?

Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered

What is the Difference Between an External Pond Pump and a Submersible Pond Pump?

Koi Treats – What You Should And Shouldn’t Feed Your Koi

Pond Algae – Six Ways To Control Pond Algae Growth

Ten Steps to a Thriving, Self-contained Pond

Just a Word about Colored Pond Liners

Pond Liner Replacement – 5 Tips to Make Replacing a Pond Liner A Breeze

How to Acid Etch a Pond

Salt Water Corrosion Effects on Concrete

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 3 Ellipses

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 2 Rectangles

Pond Volume and Square Footage – Simple Calculations You Need To Know – Part 1 Circles

Stock Tank Pool Tutorial – Pond Armor

Got A Crack In Your Pond? – Easy Methods Of Fixing A Crack In Your Pond

Why Pond Sealer is Better than a Pond Liner

How Long Before You Can Put Fish In Your Pond?

How to Spray Epoxy

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Go Wild With A Wildlife Garden

Closing Down Your Pool for the Winter

How To Choose The Right Pond Liner?

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