Posted on March 18, 2010 by thepondguy
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…
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Posted on March 11, 2010 by thepondguy
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.
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Posted on March 4, 2010 by thepondguy
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 [...]
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Posted on February 26, 2010 by thepondguy
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 [...]
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Posted on November 5, 2009 by thepondguy
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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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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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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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…
Filed under: Aeration, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Winterizing | Tagged: Aeration, aeration system, airmax aeration, Pond Clear, pond dye, PondClear, winter, winterization, winterizing | 13 Comments »
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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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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