Everybody loves bright colorful koi, but black koi matter too. Join your host, Mike Gannon, for an episode dedicated to the sometimes overlooked black koi fish. It's true, black koi matter, and this episode explores some of the many reasons that koi keepers should add a black koi to their colorful collection of other koi. Black koi have cultural significance and provide some other compelling reasons to choose a black koi for you koi collection too. Mike Gannon is The Pond Hunter and owner of...

How to winterize aquatic pond plants is a common issue that many pond keepers and water gardeners deal with on an annual basis. The process can be alot easier than what pond keepers may be being told, and will not require getting into your pond late in the season or retrieving your submerged plants out from your pond in early Spring. Your host, Mike Gannon, gives some great and easy to follow advice on how to winterize your aquatic plants without drowning them in the episode 54 of The Pond...

Koi fish and goldfish are known to be prolific spawners. But how do we protect the eggs and baby fish? Join your host Mike Gannon and his guest Karen Kelley from the Nashville Pond Society to learn about some awesome tips on rearing baby koi from eggs. There are some very simple steps that any pond keeper can take when their fish are in spawning mode to raise koi fish from the egg stage. Karen will share her insights and advice on how to raise baby koi fish from eggs successfully. Listen...

Join your host Mike Gannon when he is joined by Dr. Ted Coletti. The topic is container water gardens and fish ponds. Small ponds are a great way to enjoy the pond keeping lifestyle for those who are just getting into pond keeping or want to enjoy a pond with limited space or urban settings. Dr. Coletti wrote the "Tub Pond Handbook: A comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining patio ponds, container water gardens, and tropical fish breeding tubs. Get all the info you will need to become...

In the hobby and lifestyle of koi keeping and pond keeping, manyof us share similar stories. Here is a "Koy Story" for you. It is a story you may relate to! Many of us have fish stories to share. Here is one for all of us Narrated by Mike Gannon Find more Pond Hunter: www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.facebook.com/thepondhunter All content from this podcast solely owned by Mike Gannon  

Join Mike Gannon and his guest Matt Boring, owner of Texas Ponds, as they discuss some of the challenges of dealing with ponds during periods of high temperatures. Pond management changes based on local temperatures and Matt will have some tips for making sure our ponds can be a place of stability for our lievstock and plants during those heat waves! Matt Boring is owner of Texas Ponds and Water Features based out of Austin TX. Matt is a Certified Aquascape Contractor installing and...

Join your host Mike Gannon, and his guest Tim Wood from Aquatic Edge Consulting, as they discuss the American Mink. Mink are attracted to aquatic environments like our backyard ponds. Koi and goldfish can be a quick easy meal for a mink, sometimes even wiping out entire pond populations. Find out more about the mink and what pond keepers can do to help keep their livestock safe from the American Mink. Tim Wood is owner of Aquatic Edge Consulting based in Pennsylvania and can be reached at...

Join your host Mike Gannon for episode 48 of The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast, "Autism and Koi Pond Therapy". Autism is being described as an epidemic in the USA. American families are struggling to cope with the challenges that come with raising an ASD child. Koi and goldfish ponds just may be part of the solution to some of the issues these families deal with. Listen in to hear what The Pond Hunter has to say about this developing  and growing concern of many American families and...

Join your host Mike Gannon and his guest, pond expert, James Allison. James is the author of "Water In The Garden" and owner of Water Garden Solutions based out of the UK. Get some great insight, from one of the pond world's greats! James Allison's website is www.watergardensolutions.co.uk You can find more Pond Hunter...

The beauty of koi ponds and water gardens are a year round thing. But what about when ponds freeze? How to de-ice your koi pond water garden is the topic of Episode 46 of The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast, with your host Mike Gannon. There are many ways to de-ice a koi pond water garden, some are right, some are wrong; learn the best ways to take on this winter time task for a successful pond keeping experience. Mike Gannon is the owner of Full Service Aquatics based in Summit, NJ. Full...

Your host Mike Gannon is joined by water gardening expert Rolf Nelson. Rolf is owner of Nelson Water Gardens and is considered a leading water gardening and pond keeping expert in the pond industry. Rolf has some great advice for pond keepers and water gardeners in this episode. Check out this great conversation with two pond experts giving great advice on water gardening and pond keeping.  Rolf Nelson and Nelson Water Gardens is based out of Katy, TX. Nelson Water Gardens is a full service...

Join Mike Gannon for episode 44 of the Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast with special guest Anthony Archer Wills; world renowned pond designer, author, and host of Animal Planet's The Pool Master. Mike and Anthony discuss ponds and water features and Anthony's career in the water garden industry spanning 50 years culminating in a hit TV show focusing on amazing water features. Anthony has been around the world designing some of the world's most impressive and naturalistic water features. Check out...

Successfully and effectively aerating a pond can make all the difference in how well a koi pond water garden performs. Episode 43 of The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast explores in detail all the strategies tips and tricks that professionals use to improve water quality with aeration. Good aeration maximizes fish health, plant health, and water quality. The topic will cover: choosing an aerator, mehtods of aeration, emergency aeration, seasonal aeration and de-icing your koi pond water garden....

     Join your host Mike Gannon and learn about the #LIVING-THE-POND-LIFE movement with this episode's guests Jason Lenox, Lloyd Lightsey, and Gerard Touhey; the #livingthepondlife embassadors. There is a movement in the world of pond keeping, inspired by Karrie Lightsey, a movement toward enjoying and truely appreciating the amazing lifestyle that we all share, and having alot of fun doing it! Check out what the guys have to say about this lifestyle of ponds, fish, plants, goats, and JOY;...

Pondversation with Pond Pros is joined by the 2016 Aquascape Conservationist of the Year Bernie Kerkvliet. your host Mike Gannon spends time with Bernie not only talking about winning one of the highest honors in the pond industry, but his appearance on TV's The Pond Stars, and his annual event "Weekend at Bernies!". Bernie shares some of his insight into a few water garden plants as well. Check it out! Bernie is a pond professional based in California. You can connect with Bernie on his...

Check out an episode of "Pondversations with Pond Pros" with special guest Laura Reale, co-owner of AquaReale Water Features and Landscape. AquaReale has been creating ponds, water gardens, and water features along with other landscape services. AquaReale services the Philadephia area of Pennsylvania and even offers specialty services of rainwater management solutions. Laura has a background in marketing and keeps in touch with her client base with some really innovative ideas. Join your host...

Have you ever seen a water feature that just makes you stop and say "WOW". It takes alot to become the best at what you do, it takes even more to become a true water feature artist, and Alan Decker of Deckers Landscape and Aquatics is one of the best. Join your host Mike Gannon for a special episode of Pondversations w Pond Pros with Alan Decker the award winning Aquascape "Pond Artist of the Year". Alan's company Decker Landscape and Aquatics is located in Pattersonville, NY and has been...

How to acclimate koi, goldfish, pond fish, or any hobby fish is an important part of successful fishkeeping. Join Mike Gannon for Episode 41 of The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast and learn the finer points of successfully acclimating fish to your pond or aquarium. There is a lot more to acclimating koi and goldfish than just "floating the bag". Check out this episode, and leave a comment! Find more Pond...

String algae is a very common issue with pond keepers. Join your host Mike Gannon and find out how to control string algae in your pond. There are may solutions to keeping this algae under control in your pond, water garden, waterfall, or water feature. Let's talk algae and how you can take control of your pond again! You can find more Pond Hunter on: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.itunes.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter All material in...

Join your host Mike Gannon for an episode of Pondversations with Pond Pros meeting the top pond professionals in the pond and water garden industry. Mike's guest for this episode is Tim Cutroni from New England Aquatic Landscapes. Massachussetts based New England Aquatic Landscapes services the greater Boston area. A family run and owned pond, water garden, and water feature design, install, and maintenance firm.  New England's pond professionals! Give New England Aquatic Landscapes a call...

Hang out with Mike Gannon from The Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast for an epsiode of "Pondversations with Pond Pros". Mike is joined by Derek Johnson from JVI Secret Gardens out of Nashville, TN. Derek is a top professional in the pond and water garden industry and owner of JVI Secret Gardens a full service garden center. Learn about Dereks business and some of his insights as a pond professional. Find more Pond Hunter...

Check out the PHRB Special Edition of "Pondversations with the Pond Pros" as your host, Mike Gannon, is joined by the pond industries top pond professionals to talk about their businesses and their outlook on pond keeping. Chris Ostrander is owner of Living Water Landscape Service out of Battle Creek, Michigan. Chris is an award winning pond professional and the current "2015 Certified Aquascape Contractor of the Year". Tune in for some great nuggets of information from the brightest in the...

We all want healthy koi and goldfish for our pond. Quarantining your fish is step 1. Best practices in fish health begin as soon as you get your fish. Check out episode 39 of the Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast with your host Mike Gannon to learn the ins and outs of quarantining your fish. Topics discussed will be: how to quarantine your fish, what to feed during quarantine, should you medicate?, how long to quarantine and many other tidbits of great information. "InThe Pursuit Of All Things...

Koi fish are the most expensive fish in the world. How much are your koi fish worth? Check out episode 38 of the Pond Hunter Radio Broadcast and see if you have a pots of gold swimming in your pond. Can you cash out on your fish, or is all that money just a myth? Join Mike Gannon, The Pond Hunter, while we explore how to determine the value of koi fish. Learn what sort of criteria the pros use to determine the price tag of a koi fish and what you need to consider before selling or buying your...

Join your host Mike Gannon, The Pond Hunter, a pond professional specializing in koi ponds, water gardens, and water features of every type for a show on How To Choose a Pond and Water Feature Contractor. Mike looks at both sides of choosing the right contractor for your koi pond, water garden, or water feature project. Listen for some great tips on what to look for and what to ask so your choose the contractor that is right for you. Water features are the center piece of every landscape...