Winter Fish Kill Prevention for Pond Owners Winter in Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania can be a beautiful and exciting time of year but if you’re a pond owner it can also be a very troublesome time of year. A beautiful collection of koi and goldfish can all [...]
Choosing the Right Location for Your Pond If you are thinking about building a pond on your property, then this blog post is for you. Creating a sustainable pond ecosystem in Upstate New York begins with selecting the ideal location. The site should receive partial sunlight, as too much [...]
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 [...]
Pond Filtration Basics for Agricultural Ponds When it comes to managing agricultural ponds, pond filtration plays an essential role in maintaining healthy water quality and ensuring the success of farming operations. Whether you’re using your pond for irrigation, livestock watering, or aquaculture, proper filtration can have a profound impact on [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We have created a check list of considerations and actions to take if duckweed is growing on the surface of your pond: Duckweed can survive a PH range from 5 to 9 and grows well between 6.5 and 7.5 If the PH is below 7.0 ammonia can be kept [...]
If you are installing a Country Pond Filter you should locate a flat level area adjacent to your pond to position framing material or to dig a shallow basin. The size of the filter basin is generally determined by the size of your pond. We have good success using a [...]