How soon should I start treating my pond with bacteria? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 20th

The ice is melting away from the surface of your pond and Spring is already on its way, should bacteria be a part of your ponds Winter/Spring transition? Depending on your location…

Is there anything I should do for my pond/lake to prepare it for Spring? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 13th

With the sun shining brighter than ever and the snow finally disappearing, most of us pond guys and gals are itching to throw on our waders and dive into our ponds — figuratively of course.

Does it matter what color pond dye I use for my pond? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending March 6th

Q: Does it matter what color pond dye I use for my pond? – Jen in West Virginia

A: With a wide variety of dyes appearing in the pond industry, how do you choose the one that’s best for you?
Black dye, blue dye, dyes with bluish green or blackish blue, concentrated dye, dyes with [...]

How does winter affect my pond? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending February 27th

Q:  How does winter affect my pond? – Steve in Michigan
A:  A Closer Look at Water in the Winter…
We field many questions about water and the way it works during the winter.  With such a range of questions, here is a quick course on the physical properties of water and how they relate to your [...]

Treating ponds in winter. – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending November 7th

Algae tends to grow all year long – even in cold temperatures when ice covers your pond. Given the right mix of nutrients…

Should I leave my bubble aeration system running in my farm pond all winter long? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 24th

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…

Should I leave my bubble aeration system running in my farm pond all winter long? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 17th

No matter the season, for the health of your fish, you want to breathe life-giving oxygen into your pond or lake…

What do I need to do to overwinter the fish in my farm pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October 3rd

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…

How do I prevent my pond from clouding up when it rains? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 26th

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…

What’s the best ratio of predator to prey fish to keep the population growth steady? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending September 19th

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…