Posted on July 10, 2010 by thepondguy
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that you have bacteria in your pond? You probably think that your pond is dirty, or it may cause disease or get you sick. The truth is while some bacteria are associated with negative effects, bacteria are present in any functioning ecosystem diligently working behind the scenes to maintain a healthy and balanced environment. If you properly maintain your pond you will create an environment that promotes the presence of beneficial bacteria.
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Posted on May 27, 2010 by thepondguy
With summer quickly approaching pond guys and gals everywhere are getting ready to take the plunge into their ponds to be beat the heat. Now that your water temps are on the rise it is a great time to whip your pond into shape for the swimming season to make sure you’re not stuck…
Filed under: Aeration, Benefits of Owning, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Water Quality, Water Testing | Tagged: bacterial treatments, beneficial bacteria, eco boost, EcoBoost, healthy pond, natural bacteria, Pond Clear, pond owner, summer pond fun, swimming | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 13, 2010 by thepondguy
When faced with an outbreak of weeds in their pond some pond owners tend to rush into buying aquatic herbicides and algaecides in an attempt to clear up the pond as fast as possible. While we agree with the idea that your weeds need to disappear on the double…,
Filed under: Algae Control, Algae Defense, Chara (Algae), Emergent Weeds, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Pondweeds, Weed Identification | Tagged: algae, how can i keep my pond clear, naiad, weed outbreak, aquatic herbicides, aquatic algaecide, algeacide, Weed ID Guide, submerged vegetation, water weed rake, pond salt, master test kit, pond maintenance | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 29, 2010 by thepondguy
As we approach our warmer spring and summer months you may find yourself watching in awe as algae takes over your pond at an almost impossible rate. What is going on in your pond that is making it punish you so? Let’s take a look at the cause of algae and your approach on treating it…
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Aquatic Plants, Bass, Catfish, Chara (Algae), Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Kill, Fish Stocking, Frogs, Goldfish, Koi, Koi & Goldfish, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Season-Long Control, Trout, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Issues, Water Testing, Weed Identification | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, algae takeover, algea, chemical treatment ponds, Cutrine Plus Granular, proactive, Hyrdrothol 191, Airmax series | 9 Comments »
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.
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Fountain, Muck, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Season-Long Control, Water Clarity, Water Quality | Tagged: Aeration, bacterial treatments, beneficial bacteria, organic waste, pond scum, pond slime, thermocline | 10 Comments »
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: muck, Pond Clear, Algae Control, algae, algae defense, Watermeal, controlling duckweed, chara, fish kill, muckaway, PondClear | 18 Comments »
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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Posted on April 3, 2009 by thepondguy
For anyone who has ever gone swimming in a natural pond, you know what it’s like to step into it and feel that gooey muck between your toes. So what causes muck? What is muck’s purpose? How do you get rid of it? Hopefully the following will help you answer these questions so you can continue to enjoy your wonderful pond. [...]
Filed under: Muck, Pond & Lake | Tagged: black muck, muck, muck bottom, muckaway, mucky bottom, mucky pond | 21 Comments »
Posted on July 7, 2008 by joemejia
Over time, organics such as leaves, aquatic weeds or twigs fall into the pond and settle on the bottom. These organics slowly begin to decay and will create a mucky layer on the bottom of your pond. As time passes, this muck layer will get [...]
Filed under: Muck, Pond & Lake | Tagged: bottom muck, how to get rid of bottom muck, how to get rid of muck, how to get rid of mucky bottom, muck, mucky, mucky bottom, Pond Clear | 2 Comments »
