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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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
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 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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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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Ensuring Sufficient Pond Aeration – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending June 27th
Posted on June 26, 2009 by joemejia
Take a deep breath. Living things, whether they’re above water or below, require oxygen to thrive. If your pond or lake houses fish, then the aquatic environment needs to be rich with oxygen, and the best way to do that is by aerating the water. Pond aeration is simply diffusing life-giving oxygen into water evenly throughout the water column using surface aerators or bottom-mounted diffusers. [...]
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How Do I Get Rid of this Terrible Odor Around My Pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending May 16th
Posted on May 15, 2009 by justinmcleod
I think we’ve all experienced this at one time or another. We’re outside, enjoying the spring breeze and decide to go wandering around the pond to maybe spot some frogs or to feed the fish. All of sudden you go to breathe in the fresh air and you quickly realize that it’s [...]
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What Can I Do To Keep My Pond Clear? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending May 2nd
Posted on May 1, 2009 by justinmcleod
When I ask my service customers what their top three goals are for their pond, clear water is almost always at the top of the list. Clear water is aesthetically pleasing and is a sign that your pond is healthy and balanced. Across the board, your first step towards clean and clear water is to [...]
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Can a Fountain Provide My Pond Sufficient Aeration? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending April 25th
Posted on April 24, 2009 by justinmcleod
Having a fountain in your pond is a great way to add tranquility to your home. To sit out on the deck and see a beautiful fountain
display as well as hear that relaxing sound of water. What more could you ask for? Many people are drawn to a fountain’s show-stopping appeal, but will they aerate a pond as well? The answer to this really depends on a couple factors: [...]
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Why Did My Fish Die Over the Winter? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending April 18th
Posted on April 17, 2009 by thepondguy
My first thought when I read this question was, “They don’t have an aeration system”. And after speaking with him, come to find out, he didn’t. This is usually always the case during a winter fish kill. Everything seems to be going just fine when all of a sudden [...]
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