Posted on July 30, 2010 by thepondguy
A lot of our summer activities revolve around our pond. The warm sunny seasons see us hosting parties, swimming, fishing, or just unwinding at the end of the day lounging around outside. Regardless of how you enjoy your down time, you expect your pond to be in pristine condition when having guests at your home or before you decide jump in for a swim. Frustratingly enough, it is the warmer seasons that encourage weed and algae growth that can throw the proverbial wrench in the works.
Filed under: Aeration, Cattails, Chara (Algae), Duckweed, Emergent Weeds, MuckAway, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Pondweeds, Sago Pondweed, Season-Long Control | Tagged: Aeration, airmax aeration, aeration system, pond dye, muckaway, beneficial bacteria, PondClear | 4 Comments »
Posted on July 16, 2010 by thepondguy
Those of you with at least a couple years of ponding under your belt know that beautiful summer sunshine comes as a package deal with algae and green water. While it can be painful to look at for even a couple days, when your pond is being properly maintained it can be a quick and simple process to whip your pond back into shape.
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Chara (Algae), Pond & Lake, Pond Dye, Water Clarity, Water Quality | Tagged: Algae Control, Aeration, algae, algae defense, chara, pond dye, beneficial bacteria | 6 Comments »
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 29, 2010 by thepondguy
Having a leak in your pond liner can be frustrating at best, but not being able to locate the source of the water loss can be maddening. While repairing a leak in your pond is never your ideal way to spend time at your water garden, knowing how to locate and stop your leaks…
Filed under: Aeration, Aeration - WG, Leak, Liner, Pond Dye, Tubing | Tagged: auto fill valve, cover tape, leak repair, locate leaks, pond leak, pond liner, pond patch kit, pond repair, seam tape, skimmer box, underwater pond sealer, waterfall box | 2 Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2010 by thepondguy
Both fishing enthusiasts and pond hobbyists alike can appreciate the presence of a healthy fish population in their pond. While they are fun to catch and entertaining to watch…
Filed under: Aeration, Bass, Catfish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Stocking, Pond & Lake, Pond Dye, Trout | Tagged: Aeration, Bass, Catfish, fish attractor, fish day, Fish Stocking, Hybrid Bluegill, Perch, pond dye, pond fish stocking, predator, predator to prey ratio, prey | 8 Comments »
Posted on April 7, 2010 by thepondguy
For the lucky pond guys and gals out there who have never experienced duckweed in their pond, or those of you who think you may have it but are unsure; duckweed is a very small floating plant with kidney shaped leaves and a small hair-like root hanging below. It is approximately the size of…
Filed under: Aeration, Duckweed, Pond Dye, Pondweeds | Tagged: pond dye, whitecap, pondweed defense, nature's blue pond dye, Aquatic Weed Control | 7 Comments »
Posted on April 1, 2010 by thepondguy
Q. I have a ton of algae growing on my pond. What can I do to get rid of it? – Jeff in New York The ice is finally off. You walk out to the pond for the first time, expecting to see your happy fish except….in their place is a happy, healthy sprout of [...]
Filed under: Aeration, Algae Control, Algae Defense, Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Season-Long Control, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Weed Identification | Tagged: Aeration, algae, Algae Control, algae defense, natural bacteria, pond dye | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 18, 2010 by thepondguy
The ice is melting away from the surface of your pond and Spring is already on its way, should bacteria be a part of your ponds Winter/Spring transition? Depending on your location…
Filed under: Pond & Lake, Pond Clear, Pond Dye, Uncategorized | Tagged: bacteria, clearpac, EcoBoost, nature's blue, pond dye, PondClear, spring | 6 Comments »
