Aquascape

Are you struggling to achieve the water quality you would like? Cloudy water, or excessive algae? We’ve got the solution for you. No one is more qualified than the experts at Tussey Landscaping, based out of Hollidaysburg Pa, and servicing State College, Altoona, Bedford, and Johnstown areas. Your Aquascape Ecosystem pond is a living breathing…

If you are considering a backyard waterfall, There are many steps of building to consider. The first question to consider is whether you want to build it yourself, or hire a contractor. While it is obvious that money can be saved with a DIY waterfalls, it may be difficult to find accurate comparison between a…

Like any new proposition, building a pondless waterfall brings many new questions to mind. It can be difficult to know what questions to ask when trying to decide if a pondless waterfall is the right choice for your backyard. In this article, we will not be devoting any discussion to concrete water features. Concrete features bring…

How much does a Koi pond cost? How large can a Koi pond be?  If you are considering having a Koi pond built, these are questions you might be asking. But before we get to pricing and sizes, let’s first take a quick look at some of the requirements for a Koi pond. Koi will…

Leaks — every pond and waterfall owner’s nightmare. But the truth is that a leaking water feature can be fixed. Finding a leak in a rubber liner pond is usually the most challenging part. Four possible reasons your pond/waterfall is leaking:Your approach to leak detection must be methodical, otherwise you might misdiagnose the cause and…

  ​Algae blooms are the culprit for most water quality problems. If your pond water is cloudy, murky, or brown, it’s likely an algae issue. Algae can grow in almost any body of water with sunlight and nutrients. Here are three common ways to combat algae growth.Dye the Water. Adding coloring to the water (often…

You may be the new owners of a home that has a pond in the backyard. Maybe the pond you built 10 years ago needs a facelift. Perhaps that concrete fountain you had built has leaked since day one, and you are ready to get it fixed. Whatever the case may be, here are a…

What is an ecosystem pond?  And how does it work? What makes an ecosystem pond different from a pool? Is one pond better than another? Here we’ll explore the terms and definitions of this style of pond, and how it works. But before we do that, let’s take a step back, to a place away…

One of the perks to being a Certified Aquascape Contractor is being invited to the cool events and unique pond builds all across North America.  On this occasion Tussey Landscaping was invited to participate in a pond build for YouTube star Logan Paul in LA. He just recently purchased a home in Hollywood, and mentioned…

​Water features are the jewel of the backyard! Or we should say, can be to jewel of the backyard. When improperly built, unfortunately that is not the case.  ​Have you or one of your friends ever dealt with a poorly built water feature? Did you make a sizable investment into what you were hoping would…