Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Blooms (cyanoHABs) are occurring more often and in water bodies that use to be safe for dogs. It's not easy to determine if the cyanobacteria bloom is toxic by just looking at the water, laboratory testing is required. Assume it's toxic and keep your dog away if [...]
This is one of several research articles that we have studied to learn how deciduous leaves contribute to increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorous in pond water. The author of this article is John R. Dorney and was published in Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 28 (1986)
Using a Secchi Disc to Test Pond Water Clarity Using a Secchi Disc to test pond water clarity can provide useful information for keeping your pond healthy. A Secchi Disc is made of metal or plastic with contrasting colors that can be observed as it is lowered into the water [...]
Pond Maintenance: The Role of Bacteria Products in Your Pond Most indigenous microorganisms (bacteria) found in your pond fail to breakdown and remove difficult to degrade organic matter. These same bacteria may also be less efficient at reducing higher than normal levels of nutrients like phosphorous and nitrate. When selecting [...]
Garden Pond Construction: Rock Fountains This carved rock fountain would look beautiful in a garden with shade so the moss will continue to grow. The fountain rock is 59"long x 33"wide and 12" high and we estimate it weighs between 1000 and 1200 pounds. A pump is included to make [...]
Why Checking Your Submersible Pond Pump Oil Matters As spring approaches in Upstate New York and you begin preparing your pond for the warmer months, it’s important to remember the health of your pond’s equipment. One important task that should not be overlooked is checking the oil levels in [...]
I took this picture after the ice just disappeared on this pond. Why is there so much live green algae? The most likely cause is the release of nutrients from the organic sediments on the bottom of this pond, no surface waters run into it. Along the edge there are [...]
After the basin frame is constructed and leveled, position the two pieces of 30mil liner. The larger piece is for the basin and the other piece is for the return raceway. It is helpful to dig a shallow channel from the basin frame to the pond edge before placing the [...]
If you have a flat level location next to your pond for placing a Country Pond Filter you may avoid the need to excavate with equipment. We have tested a variety of common building materials that can be used to build a basin frame. treated wood 4" x 4" or [...]
The best location for a Country Pond Filter is on level ground next to your pond that is elevated enough to prevent flooding and easy to mow around if needed. Leveling the ground can be accomplished by adding material or digging down to create a flat spot slightly bigger than [...]
