As the weather gets warmer you may see blue-green algae forming in your pond. This blue-green algae may be caused by toxic cyanobacteria. This noxious form of aquatic growth can be extremely harmful to aquatic life, including fish, as well as children, pets, and farm animals who come into contact [...]
Pond Filtration Systems: The Basics Water quality is one of the most essential factors to maintaining a healthy pond. This is especially true if you have it stocked with fish and aquatic plants. In order to keep your water quality in good condition a good pond filtration system is [...]
LOW OXYGEN AND POND AERATION William A. Wurts, State Specialist for Aquaculture Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program www.ca.uky.edu/wkrec/Wurtspage.htm Water can only hold a limited amount of oxygen. That is determined by atmospheric pressure, temperature and salinity. In a natural setting, oxygen is added to water by atmospheric diffusion at [...]
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 [...]
From the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Microcystins: January 2009 - A brief overview of their toxicity and effects, with special reference to fish, wildlife, and livestock. Ecotoxicology Program Integrated Risk Assessment Branch Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment California Environmental Protection Agency Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green [...]
FingerLakes1.Com Reports: (SENECA FALLS, NY - October 29, 2020) On the morning of July 4, Cayuga Lake’s first suspected harmful algal bloom of the season was spotted on the shoreline near the Beacon Bay Marina at the lake’s northeastern tip. Tests showed that its water samples easily exceeded the state’s [...]
REPORT: Are Algae Blooms Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease? Scientific American - Environmental Health News Reports: (SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN) December 11, 2014 - Medical researchers are now uncovering clues that appear to link some cases of ALS to people’s proximity to lakes and coastal waters. About five years ago, doctors at [...]
Family Dogs Die After Playing by North Carolina Pond PEOPLE.COM reports: Three Dogs Die of Toxic Algae Poisoning hours after playing by North Carolina pond. A doggie playdate at a park in North Carolina turned tragic after three pups died from blue green algae poisoning from a pond’s harmful algal [...]
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 [...]