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Care Guides

Pond Care Guides

Expert, Utah-specific guidance for maintaining healthy ponds, thriving aquatic plants, and happy fish. From seasonal maintenance to water chemistry, we've got you covered.

  • What You'll Learn

    Comprehensive guides covering every aspect of pond care, from basic maintenance to advanced techniques.

    • Utah-Specific Guidance: Expert advice tailored to Utah's unique climate, altitude, and water conditions.
    • Step-by-Step Instructions: Clear, actionable guidance for every aspect of pond, plant, and fish care.
    • Seasonal Care Plans: Year-round maintenance schedules adapted to Utah's extreme seasonal variations.
  • Professional pond maintenance in Utah

    Why Trust Our Guides

    15+ years of hands-on experience maintaining thousands of Utah ponds in our unique climate.

    • Experience: 15+ years in Utah
    • Ponds Maintained: 2,500+ installations
    • Expertise: Licensed & certified

Your Complete Pond Care Resource

Whether you're a new pond owner or looking to improve your existing water feature, our comprehensive care guides provide step-by-step instructions tailored specifically for Utah's unique climate. From basic maintenance to advanced techniques, learn how to keep your pond, plants, and fish thriving year-round.

Browse Our Care Guides

Start with the maintenance guide for year-round care, then explore specialized guides for plants, fish, water chemistry, and equipment.

  • Best Water Garden Kits for Beginners

    Best Water Garden Kits for Beginners

    Complete buying guide with Utah-specific recommendations

  • How to Choose the Right Water Garden Filter System

    How to Choose the Right Water Garden Filter System

    Complete guide to filtration for Utah ponds

  • Pond Maintenance Guide

    Pond Maintenance Guide

    Year-round care tailored to Utah climate

  • Water Lilies Care

    Water Lilies Care

    Planting depth, sun, and fertilization

  • Aquatic Plants Care

    Aquatic Plants Care

    Oxygenators and submerged plants

  • Koi & Goldfish Care

    Koi & Goldfish Care

    Feeding, aeration, and winterization

  • Water Chemistry Basics

    Water Chemistry Basics

    Beneficial bacteria, pH, and clarifiers

  • Filtration Sizing

    Filtration Sizing

    Mechanical, biological, and UV

Fish Health & Disease Prevention

Essential visual guide to recognizing fish diseases, understanding symptoms, and implementing preventive care for healthy koi and goldfish.

Fish health, diseases, and care infographic showing essential information about koi and goldfish health, common diseases, symptoms, prevention, and treatment
Fish disease identification and treatment guide showing common fish diseases, symptoms, causes, and treatment options for koi and goldfish

How to Keep Your Fish Healthy

Fish Treatments:

  • Rid-Ich Plus
  • Melafix
  • Pimafix
  • Pond Salt/Rock Salt
  • Seachem Safe
  • Test strips for Ammonia, Chlorine, Nitrate, Nitrite
  • Pond Perfect - good bacteria

We highly stress that customers should have:

  • An adequate amount of aeration
  • Proper filtration
  • A diversified pond with various plants, aquatic snails, and other beneficial organisms
Pond Perfect beneficial bacteria treatment product

Pond Perfect is an excellent beneficial bacteria product that helps maintain a healthy pond ecosystem.Learn more about Pond Perfect.

Need More Help?

Our expert team is here to help with personalized guidance, professional services, and in-person consultations at our Holladay location.

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CONTACT INFO

Utah Water Gardens

Utah's Premier Pond & Water Feature Specialists

Serving Salt Lake City, Provo, Park City & Surrounding Areas

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Service Hours:Mon-Sat: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMAfter-hours support available by appointment
Service Areas:Salt Lake County, Utah County, Davis County, Weber County

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Utah Water Gardens

Utah's Most Trusted Pond Experts

With 15+ years of experience and 2,500+ ponds serviced, we're Utah's premier water feature specialists.

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