Darrell Rhoades

Darrell Rhoades is the founder of Whatpond.com. A one man business, works full time in tool & die. It all started when he built his own pond for the family. Ran into pond issues and started the research with pond suppliers and conferences for pond management. He writes about pond building and pond management and sells pond management supplies, aeration & fountains and Practical hands on experiences at Whatpond.com. . No physical store, but has items in stock.

Shows and Expo

Just a quick post after a couple weeks of getting ready and recuperating from three back to back shows lasting over a week and a half. Starting off with the Home and Garden Expo then traveling down to State College for the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society conference and back to Erie Bayfront for the Sport […]

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Aquaponics

What is AquaPonics? In short it is a marriage of fish and plants and a way to become self sustaining for food producing fish and greens from a small area in your home, garage, basement or green house. This is green, organic and fun for the whole family while providing nutritional healthy food for your

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The Present

Live in the present. In the day and time we are in this is a good day for all it’s meaning. Have a great Thanksgiving Day! There is always something to be thankful for. I know some folks are not happy at all.The weather forecast can set them up for the day. But hey you’re

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Fall Pond Again

Fall Pond again, I guess it happens every year and we should expect it kind of like clockwork but each year brings new colors and the scurry of getting ready for winter. Squirrel’s gathering food, bird’s flocking up and heading south, Koi have stopped eating for a while now as the water temperature is dropping.

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Big Waterfalls

There comes a time to stop and smell the roses, but I’m allergic to them so every day we spend time at the ponds. Taking time to relax and enjoy the peaceful oasis while listening to the fountain, frogs, feeding fish and our boys (the 4 legged kids) and just plain lose the days stress’s

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Living Life

Life is exciting, isn’t it?   (video below) Living Life is what we make of it. From waking up in the morning to what our day has in store for us we just never know what can happen. Good things and bad but it’s up to us to work through them and come out on top.

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