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How My Pond Pump Saved My Koi During Last Summer's Heatwave

The morning I nearly lost three koi I have kept for eleven years, and the single piece of equipment that made the difference.

An essay by Margaret Ellis · 5 min read

Pond Pumps & Filtration

Keep your pond clear, oxygenated, and koi-friendly
VIVOHOME Pond Pump Review: Two Full Seasons Running a Koi Pond
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VIVOHOME Pond Pump Review: Two Full Seasons Running a Koi Pond

VIVOHOME Pond Pump vs TetraPond Garden Pump: Which Keeps Koi Healthier?
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VIVOHOME Pond Pump vs TetraPond Garden Pump: Which Keeps Koi Healthier?

10 Reasons Your Koi Pond Needs a Powerful Submersible Pump
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10 Reasons Your Koi Pond Needs a Powerful Submersible Pump

How My Pond Pump Saved My Koi During Last Summer's Heatwave
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How My Pond Pump Saved My Koi During Last Summer's Heatwave

How to Set Up a Koi Pond Pump the Right Way (Step-by-Step)
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How to Set Up a Koi Pond Pump the Right Way (Step-by-Step)

VIVOHOME Pond Pump: What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy
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VIVOHOME Pond Pump: What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy

Koi & Pond Fish Food

Feed for colour, growth, and water clarity
CrystalClear Staple Pond Fish Food Review: A Full Summer of Feeding
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CrystalClear Staple Pond Fish Food Review: A Full Summer of Feeding

CrystalClear Staple vs Tetra Pond Sticks: Which Koi Food Is Better?
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CrystalClear Staple vs Tetra Pond Sticks: Which Koi Food Is Better?

10 Reasons Floating Koi Pellets Beat Flakes and Sticks for Pond Fish
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10 Reasons Floating Koi Pellets Beat Flakes and Sticks for Pond Fish

How Switching Fish Food Transformed My Goldfish Pond in One Season
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How Switching Fish Food Transformed My Goldfish Pond in One Season

How to Feed Koi Properly Through Every Season (Spring to Winter)
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How to Feed Koi Properly Through Every Season (Spring to Winter)

CrystalClear Staple Fish Food: What the Label Does Not Tell You
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CrystalClear Staple Fish Food: What the Label Does Not Tell You

Pond Water Care

Dechlorinators and conditioners that keep fish safe
API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer Review: Using It Every Water Change for a Year
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API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer Review: Using It Every Water Change for a Year

API Pond Neutralizer vs Seachem Prime for Pond: Which Dechlorinator Wins?
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API Pond Neutralizer vs Seachem Prime for Pond: Which Dechlorinator Wins?

10 Reasons Untreated Tap Water Can Harm or Kill Your Koi
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10 Reasons Untreated Tap Water Can Harm or Kill Your Koi

The Day I Almost Lost My Koi to a Water Change Gone Wrong
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The Day I Almost Lost My Koi to a Water Change Gone Wrong

How to Dechlorinate Pond Water Safely Before Every Water Change
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How to Dechlorinate Pond Water Safely Before Every Water Change

API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer: Is It Really Worth Buying Every Month?
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API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer: Is It Really Worth Buying Every Month?

Garden Bird Feeders

Welcome more songbirds to your cottage garden
Hanizi Bird Feeder Review: Eight Months Hanging in My Cottage Garden
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Hanizi Bird Feeder Review: Eight Months Hanging in My Cottage Garden

Hanizi Bird Feeder vs Squirrel Buster Classic: Which Is Best for Garden Birds?
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Hanizi Bird Feeder vs Squirrel Buster Classic: Which Is Best for Garden Birds?

10 Reasons Garden Birds Will Visit Your Feeder in Every Season
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10 Reasons Garden Birds Will Visit Your Feeder in Every Season

How a Simple Bird Feeder Changed My Garden Mornings Forever
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How a Simple Bird Feeder Changed My Garden Mornings Forever

How to Attract More Birds to Your Garden Bird Feeder (10 Proven Steps)
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How to Attract More Birds to Your Garden Bird Feeder (10 Proven Steps)

Hanizi Bird Feeder: What 12,000 Reviews Do Not Tell You
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Hanizi Bird Feeder: What 12,000 Reviews Do Not Tell You

Insect Hotels & Wildlife Shelters

Bring back butterflies, bees, and beneficials
Niteangel Insect Hotel Review: One Full Year in a Cottage Garden
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Niteangel Insect Hotel Review: One Full Year in a Cottage Garden

Niteangel Insect Hotel vs a Dedicated Mason Bee House: Which Helps More Wildlife?
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Niteangel Insect Hotel vs a Dedicated Mason Bee House: Which Helps More Wildlife?

10 Reasons Every Cottage Garden Needs an Insect Hotel
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10 Reasons Every Cottage Garden Needs an Insect Hotel

How My Insect Hotel Brought Butterflies Back to My Garden After Years Away
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How My Insect Hotel Brought Butterflies Back to My Garden After Years Away

How to Set Up an Insect Hotel That Bees and Butterflies Actually Use
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How to Set Up an Insect Hotel That Bees and Butterflies Actually Use

Niteangel Insect Hotel: The Honest Review for Serious Wildlife Gardeners
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Niteangel Insect Hotel: The Honest Review for Serious Wildlife Gardeners

All Reviews

Long-term, hands-on, honest
VIVOHOME Pond Pump Review: Two Full Seasons Running a Koi Pond
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VIVOHOME Pond Pump Review: Two Full Seasons Running a Koi Pond

VIVOHOME Pond Pump: What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy
Article

VIVOHOME Pond Pump: What Nobody Tells You Before You Buy

CrystalClear Staple Pond Fish Food Review: A Full Summer of Feeding
Article

CrystalClear Staple Pond Fish Food Review: A Full Summer of Feeding

CrystalClear Staple Fish Food: What the Label Does Not Tell You
Article

CrystalClear Staple Fish Food: What the Label Does Not Tell You

API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer Review: Using It Every Water Change for a Year
Article

API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer Review: Using It Every Water Change for a Year

API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer: Is It Really Worth Buying Every Month?
Article

API Pond Chlorine Neutralizer: Is It Really Worth Buying Every Month?

Hanizi Bird Feeder Review: Eight Months Hanging in My Cottage Garden
Article

Hanizi Bird Feeder Review: Eight Months Hanging in My Cottage Garden

Hanizi Bird Feeder: What 12,000 Reviews Do Not Tell You
Article

Hanizi Bird Feeder: What 12,000 Reviews Do Not Tell You

Niteangel Insect Hotel Review: One Full Year in a Cottage Garden
Article

Niteangel Insect Hotel Review: One Full Year in a Cottage Garden

Niteangel Insect Hotel: The Honest Review for Serious Wildlife Gardeners
Article

Niteangel Insect Hotel: The Honest Review for Serious Wildlife Gardeners

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