Algae tends to grow all year long – even in cold temperatures when ice covers your pond. Given the right mix of nutrients…
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Treating ponds in winter. – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending November 7th
Posted on November 5, 2009 by thepondguy
Should I leave my bubble aeration system running in my farm pond all winter long? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 24th
Posted on October 22, 2009 by thepondguy
Display fountains provide outstanding pond and lake displays – not to mention helping to circulate the top layers of your water column. To keep your unit working properly…
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Should I leave my bubble aeration system running in my farm pond all winter long? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 17th
Posted on October 15, 2009 by thepondguy
No matter the season, for the health of your fish, you want to breathe life-giving oxygen into your pond or lake…
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What do I need to do to overwinter the fish in my farm pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 3rd
Posted on October 1, 2009 by thepondguy
Believe it or not, the fish in your farm pond or lake will do quite well over the winter – even if it freezes over. At the depths of your pond…
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How do I prevent my pond from clouding up when it rains? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 26th
Posted on September 24, 2009 by thepondguy
When the skies cloud up and the rain starts to fall, it’s almost a guarantee that your farm pond or lake will cloud up, too. Muddy runoff…
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What’s the best ratio of predator to prey fish to keep the population growth steady? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 19th
Posted on September 17, 2009 by thepondguy
When stocking your farm pond with fish, it’s always a good idea to keep in mind the ratio of predator to prey fish. If you’re…
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What’s the best way to acclimate new fish to my pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 12th
Posted on September 10, 2009 by thepondguy
So, you’ve been to the fish farm, picked out your fingerlings, brought them home, and now they’re sitting in plastic bags or tubs waiting to…
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How do I control floating and bottom-growing algae in my lake? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 5th
Posted on September 3, 2009 by thepondguy
Whether it’s floating or submerged, algae can turn a lake into a green mess in no time. It’s unsightly, it’s sometimes stinky and in extreme cases, it can cause…
Filed under: Algae Control, Algae Defense, Carbonate Hardness, Chara (Algae), Duckweed, Emergent Weeds, Fish Kill, Goldfish, Koi, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pondweeds, Watermeal | Tagged: algae, Algae Control, algae defense, chara, controlling duckweed, fish kill, muck, muckaway, Pond Clear, PondClear, Watermeal | 17 Comments »
Why is it important to aerate my lake during the summer? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending August 22nd
Posted on August 21, 2009 by thepondguy
Though the hottest days of summer are nearly behind us, your pond or lake still needs proper aeration – especially as we approach fall, when temperatures shift and your pond water will…
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What’s the difference between PondClear and MuckAway? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending August 15th
Posted on August 14, 2009 by thepondguy
We can summarize the difference between the two in one sentence: PondClear works to remove excess nutrients from the surface down; Muck Away works to remove excess nutrients from the bottom up. Seems simple – or is it?
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