Posted on May 5, 2010 by thepondguy
Come And Get It! Those of us pond guys and gals that own large farm ponds have been feeding our fish for ages. Over the years some of us have pondered, “Do I really have to feed my fish?” and “Fish” Food Versus Fish Food: There are two ways to keep your fish well fed…
Filed under: Bass, Catfish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Stocking, Pets, Trout, Uncategorized | Tagged: bluegill, feeder minnows, Feeding Fish, fish care, Fish Population, Game Fish Grower, large mouth bass, pond fish stocking, stock pond with fish, yellow perch | 5 Comments »
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 27, 2010 by thepondguy
Fish Day is a local semi-annual event located in Marine City, MI. Although Koi and Goldfish are offered all season at our location, purchasing game fish are reduced to only twice a year (Spring & Fall). Game fish require a much larger environment to survive they cannot be held in holding tanks…
Filed under: Bass, Catfish, Feeding Fish, Fish, Fish Habitat, Fish Population, Fish Stocking, Pond & Lake, Trout, Uncategorized | Tagged: channel catfish, fathead minnows, fish day pond guy, game fish, Hybrid Bluegill, large mouth bass, marine city, mi, michigan, redear sunfish, stock pond with fish, yellow perch | Leave a Comment »
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 August 7, 2009 by thepondguy
A number of pond treatments, including some algae-control formulas and other herbicides, contain copper. In certain conditions…
Filed under: Algae Defense, Carbonate Hardness, Goldfish, Koi, Trout, Water Testing | Tagged: algae defense, Carbonate Hardness, goldfish, koi, Trout, water hardness, Water Testing | 3 Comments »
Posted on June 23, 2008 by thepondguy
We always suggest to customers with a pond of any size to use an aeration system along with natural bacteria to help eliminate muck and prevent stagnant water. Using these products together will make pond management easier and in time will reduce the need for [...]
Filed under: Algae Control, Pond & Lake, Trout | Tagged: algae, Algae Control, algae defense, algae growth, hydrothol, Trout, water hardness | 4 Comments »
