Comments on: Shop Pond Supplies

By: thepondguy

thepondguy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:20:05 +0000

Hello Richard, Pools are different than ponds with fish. Vinegar, which is acetic acid, is actually toxic to fish — it is an eye and gill irritant. The use of baking soda is not recommended. It will adjust the pH level too quickly; that sudden increase in the pH will be detrimental to the fish. pH should be either raised or lowered by no more than 0.5 units every 24 hours. A range between 6.8 and 8.0 is ideal in garden ponds. The pH in your pond will fluctuate over a 24 hour period. Test the pond’s pH at the same time of day for an accurate reading, preferably in the morning. Attempting to regulate pH levels without tracking the daily readings may result in an unnecessary — and possibly dangerous — altering of your pond.

By: Richard Krist

Richard Krist — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:48:47 +0000

What I use to control my pond is Vinegar for high PH or Backing soda for low ph, You will have to test your PH and keep on trying.It’s a lot cheaper than bottle chemicals.I got this info from a guy who installs pools for a living.It works.

By: thepondguy

thepondguy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:56:57 +0000
Hi Julie, Sometimes Chara can be confused with a few other weeds, however Chara will feel gritty and have a distinctive odor where other pond weeds will just smell like pond water. If the plant is completely brown, you can rake it out. If there is any green, you will want to treat with Cutrine first and kill it before raking it. After killing and raking, following up with the use of aeration and natural bacteria. This will help to reduce any of the weeds you couldn’t rake, as well as debris that has already accumulated in the pond. If you are unsure if you have Chara, you can use our Weed ID Guide or mail us a sample in a dry paper towel and we can identify it for you. Let us know how these tips work out for you. Thanks!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:58:25 +0000

I have what I believe to be Chara. It looks exactly like it except it is brown. Does this mean it is dead and I should remove it with a pond rake? I hesitate because I don’t want it to spread. Does pond weed look like Chara except it is brown? I used copper sulfate twice this season, once in June and again the end of August. Should I apply Cutrine Plus granual or just pull this out?

By: thepondguy

thepondguy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:41:01 +0000

Karen,

A few questions in order to help you select a filter.

1.) What is the approximate length, width, and depth of your water garden?
2.) How many fish do you have?
3.) Is this a preformed pond or a liner pond?

Please let me know and I will try and get back with you as soon as possible.

Thanks!

By: Karen Baker

Karen Baker — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:14:37 +0000

I AM REBUILDING MY POND !! I HAVE ALL KIND’S OF PLANT’S! {**I NEED FILTER’S**} I HAVE X2 PRE~FAB KIT’S **SIDE~BY~SIDE** LOT’S OF WATER LILLY’S !!
I AM KEEPING EVERYTHING LIVING RIGHT~NOW IN A KID’S WADEING POOL **CATCHING RAIN WATER**
**PLEASE HELP !!** **MY FILTER’S ARE OLD** ** I CAN~NOT KEEP FISH ALIVE WITH THESE FILTER’S** **THANK YOU** **PLEASE HELP**
IN GOD’S LOVE……KAREN BAKER

By: Karen Spangler

Karen Spangler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:52:03 +0000

I need help! My water is very hard & high PH and my plants are turning yellow & brown.. The fish seem OK right now but with the high PH I am worried all is gonna crash soon. I want to do a water change as I have tried everything else to fix the problem. Do they make a product like a filter that will fit on the end of a garden hose so when I fill the pond with my well water it will filter it first. I used bottled conditioners and they will not bring it down to a safe reading. Please advise.