Beneficial Pond Bacteria is a Necessity for Healthy Ponds
Pond bacteria exists in all ponds, large or small. However, there is both good and bad pond bacteria. The good bacteria (aerobic bacteria) exists to efficiently keep organic waste such as fish waste, excess food, dead vegetation and even fertilizer run-off broken down before they can cause water quality problems. The bad bacteria (anaerobic bacteria) is the bacteria that produces the offensive …
Pond Maintenance 101
An Understanding of Water Chemistry, Basic Pond Supplies and Pond Maintenance Routines
A little can go a long way. Never has that been truer than in the case of pond maintenance. Sure, every pond is different and there is some very technical and biological information that is very important for the maintenance of a pond. However, being armed with some basic knowledge in …
What Causes Pond Algae and How to Control it
The two most common forms of algae that ponds experience are planktonic algae and filamentous algae. Planktonic algae is the type that gives pond that distinctive pea green, soupy color. Planktonic algae in moderation is very important as is the base of the food chain in a pond. However, it is when it is in excess that you get the green water.
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