Dragonfly Aquatics Blog

love winter..

I can’t say I dislike winter….when it snows everything looks so pretty but then this winter has been pretty nice so far.  Temperatures are in the 50s today and the SUN is shinning.  Unusual for January in Ohio.  The pond is frozen but only a thin layer and the fish aren’t moving much although I [...]

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Fall is here

Its officially fall now and we need to begin preparing our pond for the winter and hopefully a cleaner pond for spring.  I’ve listed a few maintenance tips to guide you through preparing your pond for the winter.  I still have a few flowers appearing in my pond but I think they are almost through [...]

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What’s Up??

This frog is getting brave…..I can get close to him and it doesn’t seem to matter.  That is if I talk before I get to him so it doesn’t frighten him.  He likes to hid behind my Rain Lily.  Maybe he just likes his picture taken hehe. I sure do alot of that.  Now there [...]

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lovin it…..

Its been a crazy pond year so far.  First our weather didn’t want to cooperate and get warm but then when the weather started getting warmer we were so busy I didn’t have alot of time to write yet alone get my pond going. We decided to redo our pond this year, again, as my [...]

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Bio-Clean Pond Clarifiers

We sell  Bio-Clean Microbial Pond Clarifier but I have never tried them.  So I did alittle research on them and thought I’d share the information. They contain beneficial microbes (bacteria and mold cultures), which eliminate excess problem-causing nutrients from your pond.  They also contain microbes, which provide the comprehensive removal of bottom sludge.  The microbes will not [...]

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robins……

Well I think Spring is just around the corner.  Usually once the Robins return to northern Ohio its almost here.  I saw them last week drinking water out of the waterfall……there was still alot of ice and snow on the pond.  I thought they were a little early and probably cold.    Other signs of spring are [...]

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ice and more ice

Its ice everywhere…..but at least its February so its almost over.   I will say its a pretty site but I still prefer the green color over the white!  I look outside and imagine pictures like this…     The plants continue to grow nicely in the greenhouses and while standing in there you almost can [...]

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a chill in the air…..

Woke up this morning with a chill in the air….gone for a few days are the 80 degree temps.  This is what we woke up to this morning. The leaves are even beginning to fall with the wind blowing.  I guess we all know what is in store for us for the next couple months. [...]

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Raining…..no

I wish it would rain, we need it.  This is the Rain Lily that finally decided to start showing off its stuff.  They say they bloom alot after a rain but seeing rain isn’t in the forecast for awhile I can’t say if it will bloom more then or not.   These Rain Lilies are such [...]

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Floating Alligator Decoy

Add a little fun to your pond, while protecting your fish from predators. The alligator is a natural enemy of all fish eating predators. The hinged body allows natural movement to deter predators as it floats along the surface of your pond. Floating Alligator here

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