How does winter affect my pond? – Ponds & Lakes Q & A – Week Ending February 27th

Q:  How does winter affect my pond? – Steve in Michigan
A:  A Closer Look at Water in the Winter…
We field many questions about water and the way it works during the winter.  With such a range of questions, here is a quick course on the physical properties of water and how they relate to your [...]

Why is it important to aerate my lake during the summer? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending August 22nd

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…

What’s the difference between PondClear and MuckAway? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending August 15th

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?

Koi & Catfish Can Cause Cloudy Water in My Large Pond? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending June 6th

The cloudiness of the water in your pond can come from many sources, such as heavy runoff from rain to constant sediments that fall into and around the pond. There is one element that causes cloudy water, but few seem to overlook it and it relates to [...]

What Can I Do To Keep My Pond Clear? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending May 2nd

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 [...]