Before you consider treating your pond with biological or chemical products it is important to test the water for nutrients and chemical composition. Once you have this benchmark information it will be more effective to make application adjustments according to your goals. How often should you test the water? [...]
Your pond has an aquatic food chain that dependent on the relationship between animals and plants. The food chain is self- sustainable with the help of sunlight and most likely will change as your pond ages or you off-set the balance by adding a product like a chemical. At [...]
Phosphorous(P) is a naturally occurring element that is valuable to the residents of a pond food chain. When phosphorous is limited the productivity of primary consumers and producers is reduced. On the other hand, when phosphorous is too abundant overproduction of aquatic plants and some animals can happen with [...]
When trying to figure out what is causing the algae problem or reduced water clarity in a pond you should try to determine where nutrients like phosphorous, nitrogen or ammonia are coming from before they reach the pond. Sometimes it is obvious like a stream or creek used to [...]
Deciduous trees drop their leaves every year and when these leaves settle to the bottom of your pond a slow release of nutrients occur as they are slowly digested by fungi and microbial bacteria. A healthy young pond or a relatively new pond will have a layer of aerobic [...]
We are witnessing more cyanobacteria blooms this year partially due to the elevated heat index in different parts of the country but primarily due to the availability of nutrients in ponds that have very little macrophyte (aquatic weeds) growth on the bottom. This small production pond on our farm has [...]
Caring for water plants, also known as aquatic plants, may seem like a daunting task but with a little know how you can be sure to do it right every time. Whether you have a new water plant or are splitting your favorite water plant, the basics for how to [...]
Water tends to attract attention. The gentle sounds of flowing water sooth our senses. We feel an automatic connection to the soft, rippling current and the mesmerizing creatures that generally come along with it. Incorporating a water feature, water garden or pond into your landscape can help you relax [...]
The Importance of Remediation Strategies for Cyanobacterial Toxins Harmful toxic cyanobacteria blooms can be found in residential ponds and lakes that have nutrient enriched water. The conditions that support the growth of cyanobacteria blooms are difficult to remediate. If you live near or use waters that have reoccurring blooms it [...]
Swimming in your pond is one of the best enjoyments of summer unless it looks like this. Excessive nutrient levels were reduced with one treatment of probiotic beneficial bacteria pond water treatment over the course of two weeks.