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When should I remove the fountain from my pond? | Ponds & Lakes Q&A

Posted on November 23, 2011 by thepondguy

While we’re not particularly anxious for winter to arrive it is in our best interest to start preparing for the cold that will inevitably come. Since you are working not only outdoors but in the water as well you may want to get a jump start on removing your fountain from your pond before you start feeling the full effects of winter.

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What causes fog to form on the pond during the fall? | Pond & Lake Q&A

Posted on September 30, 2011 by thepondguy

When you make the decision to add a water feature to your backyard, the positives are countless. They’re calming. They’re beautiful. They’re satisfying. They’re challenging. And sometimes, they’re downright educational. Today’s post falls in the latter category. And for the next couple of paragraphs, we’ll discuss your pond’s potential as a weathermaker.

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My pond looks like an oil slick. Why and how can I get rid of it? | Pond & Lakes Q&A

Posted on June 17, 2011 by thepondguy

Every year, Mother Nature unleashes a mass of pollen into the air to facilitate the fertilization of seeds in flowering plants. It’s an effective design, but not terribly efficient. Pollen ends up everywhere – just ask anyone who suffers from hay fever – and the surface of your pond is no exception.

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What type of aeration is best for you? | Pond & Lakes Q&A

Posted on June 10, 2011 by thepondguy

When you call a pond home, it’s the little touches – like sufficient oxygen – that make life worth living. In fact, you might say they make life possible in the first place. No wonder we hear from so many fish singing the praises of our Airmax Aeration Systems.

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If I have a spring running into my pond do I still need aeration? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A

Posted on November 12, 2010 by thepondguy

Natural springs are an excellent source of water to fill and maintain a farm pond or lake. The volume of water and the rate at which it flows into your pond varies depending on the magnitude of the spring.

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When should I remove the fountain from my pond? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thepondguy

While we’re not particularly anxious for winter to arrive it is in our best interest to start preparing for the cold that will inevitably come. Since you are working not only outdoors but in the water as well you may want to get a jump start.

Filed under: Aeration, Fountain, Pond & Lake, Uncategorized, Winterizing | Tagged: , , , , | 3 Comments »

How do I know if I have proper aeration? – Pond & Lake Q & A

Posted on August 19, 2010 by thepondguy

When purchasing your aeration system you were told it will promote a clean, healthy pond with less algae and clear water. With more and more customers installing aeration systems in their ponds now may be a good time to discuss some of the assumptions and mistakes made when choosing an aeration system.

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I have a ton of this black muck in my pond. What can I do about it? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A

Posted on April 23, 2010 by thepondguy

Nothing spoils your summer fun like jumping off of the dock into your pond only to become a human lawn dart, stuck in layer upon layer of pond muck. No longer will you have to battle muck for possession of your favorite flip – flop while walking along the shoreline of your lake.

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

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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Ensuring Sufficient Pond Aeration – Pond & Lake Q & A

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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