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Planning, designing, and constructing new or renovated ponds, waterfalls, streams, and pondless systems, from concepts to completed installations.

Category: Water Feature Design & Build

Backyard pond water feature with a small waterfall over natural rocks, clear water, and landscaped stone edging with a recirculating pump nearby.
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

How to Build Water Features: A Complete Walkthrough for Your Backyard

Posted on September 12, 2026 hiram

Building a water feature in your backyard takes between one weekend and several weeks, depending on whether you’re installing a simple container fountain or a

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“Colorful Japanese koi and goldfish swimming in a clear backyard pond with sunlit ripples and surrounding garden landscaping.”
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

How to Care for Japanese Koi and Goldfish in Your Backyard Pond

Posted on August 13, 2026 hiram

Caring for Japanese koi and goldfish in your backyard pond comes down to five core practices: maintaining stable water quality, providing proper filtration, feeding seasonally

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Healthy koi fish swimming in clear pond water near lily pads and a small waterfall, with pond rocks and greenery in the background.
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

How to Maintain Healthy Fish in Your Pond: Expert Care Services Explained

Posted on June 30, 2026 hiram

Professional pond care services handle everything from seasonal water testing and filtration maintenance to algae control and fish health monitoring, typically through monthly or quarterly

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“Vibrant koi fish swimming in clear water of a well-maintained backyard pond with rocks, plants, and gentle filtration in the background.”
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

Keep Your Koi Thriving: Essential Care Tips for Pond Fish That Actually Work

Posted on June 10, 2026June 13, 2026 hiram

Koi Fish Care in Pond: Keeping Your Pond Healthy and Thriving There’s something magical about watching koi glide gracefully through clear pond water, their vibrant

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Eye-level wide view of an integrated backyard water feature: a meandering stream feeding a small pond bordered by local stone, native grasses, and lily pads with dragonflies above, lit by warm golden-hour sunlight, with a patio, curved stone path, and wooden fence receding behind.
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

Why Your Water Feature Looks Out of Place (And How to Fix It)

Posted on May 24, 2026August 12, 2026 hiram

Picture a backyard where the gentle sound of trickling water replaces the hum of traffic, where dragonflies dance above lily pads, and where neighbors stop

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Renovated backyard koi pond with cascading stone waterfall, clear water, koi fish, and lush aquatic plants in warm golden hour light, with a softly blurred garden and deck in the background.
Cat Links Blogs, Water Feature Design & Build

Your Pond Doesn’t Have to Stay the Way It Is—Here’s How to Transform It

Posted on May 21, 2026August 12, 2026 hiram

Your backyard pond once sparkled with life, but now murky water, crumbling edges, and outdated equipment have turned your peaceful retreat into an eyesore. Whether

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