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How can I control Naiad in my pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A

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: Uncategorized, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Algae Control, Muck, Weed Identification, Chara (Algae), Pond Dye, Emergent Weeds, Pondweeds, Algae Defense, MuckAway | 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 »

I have algae growing all over the place. I keep using chemicals but they don’t seem to last long. What else can I do? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A

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, Uncategorized, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Issues, Water Testing, Weed Identification | Tagged: Airmax series, algae takeover, algea, beneficial bacteria, chemical treatment ponds, Cutrine Plus Granular, Hyrdrothol 191, proactive | 13 Comments »

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.

Filed under: Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Aeration, Algae Control, Muck, Fountain, Season-Long Control, Water Quality, Algae Defense, MuckAway, Water Clarity | Tagged: Aeration, bacterial treatments, beneficial bacteria, organic waste, pond scum, pond slime, thermocline | 11 Comments »

How do I control floating and bottom-growing algae in my lake? – Pond & Lake Q & A

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: Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Algae Control, Duckweed, Watermeal, Muck, Fish Kill, Chara (Algae), Emergent Weeds, Pondweeds, Carbonate Hardness, Koi, Goldfish, Algae Defense, MuckAway | Tagged: muck, Pond Clear, Algae Control, algae, algae defense, Watermeal, controlling duckweed, chara, fish kill, muckaway, PondClear | 24 Comments »

What’s the difference between PondClear and MuckAway? – Pond & Lake Q & A

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?

Filed under: Muck, MuckAway, Pond Clear, Water Clarity, Water Quality | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, Excess Nutrients, muck, Muck Away, muckaway, Pond Clear, PondClear, Water Clarity | 23 Comments »

Controlling Mucky Bottoms – Pond & Lake Q & A

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 | 23 Comments »

What is This Black Mucky Stuff on the Bottom of My Pond & How Do I Get Rid of It? – Pond & Lake Q & A

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: muck, Pond Clear, mucky, bottom muck, mucky bottom, how to get rid of muck, how to get rid of mucky bottom, how to get rid of bottom muck | 2 Comments »

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How can I control Naiad in my pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A

I have algae growing all over the place. I keep using chemicals but they don’t seem to last long. What else can I do? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A

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

How do I control floating and bottom-growing algae in my lake? – Pond & Lake Q & A

What’s the difference between PondClear and MuckAway? – Pond & Lake Q & A

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