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.
Filed under: Duckweed, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear | Tagged: Algaecide, beneficial bacteria, Clear Pack, clearpac, Decoys, Duckweed, Dye, EcoBoost, Mechanical Weed Control, Pond Clear, pond dye, Predator Control, Spring Cleanout, Tools, whitecap | 1 Comment »
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…
Filed under: Aeration, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Water Clarity | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, PondClear | Leave a Comment »
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: algae, Algae Control, algae defense, chara, controlling duckweed, fish kill, muck, muckaway, Pond Clear, PondClear, Watermeal | 17 Comments »
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…
Filed under: Aeration, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Turnover, Water Quality | Tagged: Aeration, aeration system, airmax aeration, fall turnover, Muck Away, PondClear | 8 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?
Filed under: Muck, MuckAway, Pond Clear, Water Clarity, Water Quality | Tagged: beneficial bacteria, Excess Nutrients, muck, Muck Away, muckaway, Pond Clear, PondClear, Water Clarity | 7 Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Aeration, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Water Quality | Tagged: Aeration, airmax aeration, black water, brown water, chocolate milk water, dark water, green water, milky gray water, pea soup colored, tea colored water | 5 Comments »
Posted on August 1, 2008 by thepondguy
One of the best ways to maintain your pond all year long is to get a ClearPAC. The ClearPAC is a collection of products that come in one package designed to make [...]
Filed under: Algae Control, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Season-Long Control | Tagged: clear my pond, clear pac, clearpac, get rid of algae, how can i keep my pond clear, how do i clear my pond, Pond Clear | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 24, 2008 by joemejia
We all know why ponds need some type of aeration system (If your not sure why ponds need aeration, read the article Aeration in the Summer Heat), but there are many types of aerators on the market from Bottom Bubblers to [...]
Filed under: Aeration, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear | Tagged: Aeration, airmax aeration, bottom bubbler, decorative fountain, fountain, fountain aeration, windmill, windmill aeration | 2 Comments »
Posted on June 23, 2008 by thepondguy
The “muck” at the bottom of your pond is a great breeding ground for leeches. So the absolute best way to get rid of them would be to get rid of [...]
Filed under: Leeches, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear | Tagged: Leeches, muck | 27 Comments »