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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
These days, people are just not satisfied with a typical, run of the mill, boring looking pond. I have seen a wide variety of styles and designs in my time and what I have concluded is that as we progress towards the future, so does…
ButchMay 23, 2020
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
So you are ready to waterproof your new pond or an already existing pond with a small leak. In your search for something to seal and waterproof it, you realize that only a few of them are labeled fish safe. What does it mean to…
ButchJanuary 25, 2020
What is the difference between hydroponics and Barrelponics? Really, there is no difference. In fact they are the same thing. The only thing that makes them different is the name Barrelponics which was coined by Travis Hughey in 2005. Essentially, Barrelponics uses what could probably…
ButchFebruary 15, 2013
I get a lot of calls each day from people asking me about Pond Shield epoxy. I receive questions about almost anything but the one thing the majority of them have in common is whether or not Pond Shield epoxy is the right product for…
ButchFebruary 8, 2013
With as many things that could possibly be happening during the life of any project, things can quickly get out of hand and disorganized if an over-all plan is not in place. That is why it is so important for setting goals for a Pond…
ButchOctober 1, 2012
When consumers start to look for advice on how to smooth rough concrete, they may feel frustrated or confused. Many people claim that there is no easy way to do this yourself, but this is misleading. There are actually a few things that can be…
ButchSeptember 27, 2012
If you have decided to coat your pond with Pond Shield and have determined that using an epoxy paint sprayer is the way to go, there are some equipment aspects that you should be aware of. Not all spray machines are the same and if…
ButchSeptember 27, 2012
