Say Goodbye to Murky, Smelly, Green Pond Water & Duckweed Owning a pond covered with green plant growth or duckweed is less appealing unless you have feathers and webbed feet. Since 2012 we at National Pond Service have been activity researching the development of a simple filter capable of reducing [...]
Spring is Here!!! At last! Winter is on it's way out and we are looking forward to opening up those ponds and spending the warm Spring & Summer months enjoying their charms. Make sure you are ready to start treating your pond as soon as water temperatures are suitable, [...]
Spring Pond Opening National Pond Service is now taking appointments for your spring openings! With your spring opening you will receive the best service. Spring pond openings include, but not limited to: Pond plants and fish carefully removed; Pond drained, cleaned out and refilled. Fish will be inspected. All plants [...]
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Pond Service, LLC Receives 2015 Best of Canandaigua Award Canandaigua Award Program Honors the Achievement CANANDAIGUA July 9, 2015 -- National Pond Service, LLC has been selected for the 2015 Best of Canandaigua Award in the Pond Contractor category by the Canandaigua Award Program. [...]
Diffused aeration in your pond helps prevent fish kills. Each summer, usually starting in late July and accelerating into early August, we hear about fish kills from pond owners. By the time dying fish are observed in ponds, it is often too late to save them. But by [...]
Hiring a professional will help you treat your fish without hurting the rest of your pond fish. The ability to quickly identify and treat common fish diseases greatly improves the odds that sick fish will bounce back to good health. Key to disease control is observing [...]
Beneficial bacteria help maintain a balanced pond ecosystem. Apply monthly during the summer, increasing to twice a month during extended periods of heavy rain. Add beneficial bacteria to your pond once a month this summer to help prevent the grueling feud with nuisance water conditions that many pond [...]
Water lily blooms grace a pond at Willow Pond Aqua Farms. The lilies are one of a variety of plants that help reduce nutrients. Creative use of pond plants helps supplement pond filtration and nutrient reduction in your pond. Desirable pond plants and green algae both compete for [...]
Keep pond algae at bay with barley straw pellets. Apply pellets every six weeks for best results. Algae tend to plague pond owners during the hot, sunny, calm part of the summer. Increased sunlight and rising water temperature create ideal conditions for aggressive algae growth. With a little [...]
Pond pumps are sized according to the number of gallons they can move in one hour. The best pond pumps are going to have a sizing chart to determine how many gallons of water per hour the pump can push at a particular height. One of the first steps in [...]
