Volume 24 | Issue 3
May/June 2019
DEPARTMENTS
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Upcoming Events Trade News Marketplace Advertisers’ Index
COLUMNS 7 Publisher’s Perspective
FEATURES 8
Watering Down the Face of Death
19 POND CONSTRUCTION
Chris McGowan and Michael Hall recount their unusual quest to bring to life a client's spooky, artistic aquatic vision.
15 Breathe in, Breathe out
LANGUAGE OF KOI
If you keep or sell koi, you'll want to regularly test the dissolved oxygen levels in your holding tanks. Ellen Kloubec explains why.
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Waterlily Pests and Diseases Due to popular demand, we're revisiting Paula Biles' 2009 feature on happy, healthy waterlilies and throwing in a couple of helpful new sidebars.
24 The Flooded Skimmer
Since the advent of skimmer filtration systems, Roger Sears has been experimenting with how to improve them. Behold, the Flooded Skimmer.
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A Cosmic Affair
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The Turtles' Turf
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden is a staple hangout spot in Austin, Texas. For Matt Boring, it's a crowded showroom for his waterscape products.
George Janowiak has been keeping turtles for more than 30 years. Check out his tips on how to optimize an aquatic area for reptile residents.
49 Beating the Pond Bugs
It's a common question — when do you quarantine, and when do you save yourself the trouble? Jamie Beyer talks koi and plant quarantine practices.
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The Outdoor Aquarium
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Water Garden Expo 2019 Recap
Kent Wallace is back with a story about formal, raised, glass-paneled ponds. Picture it — "Koi TV," live from your living room or patio!
The annual gathering of pond professionals in Shawnee, Oklahoma, was another hit this year. Our own Lora Lee Gelles shares her experience.
May/June 2019
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