Cyanobacteria is an organism that over two billion years ago played a key role in turning a poor oxygen planet into the oxygen-rich atmosphere that we live in today. These organisms live and thrive in photosynthesis. That is the ability to take in sunlight and turn it into sugars and [...]
Pond Odor: What Makes My Pond Stink? You may have a beautiful pond but if it smells, that reduces the appeal greatly. That smell could be a warning that your pond has issues that can harm wildlife living in or near your pond water. If your pond has a smell [...]
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.
We received a call from a customer who was concerned about a strange looking algae on her pond. After looking at the pictures she sent I suggested to stay away from the water and keep their dog from getting in the pond. Since their house is close to the edge [...]
PP Oklahoma This power point presentation was given at the March 2022 WaterGarden Expo in Shawnee Oklahoma
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 101 Water quality is one of the most essential factors to maintaining a healthy pond or water garden. 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 [...]
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Blooms in your pond - also known as Harmful Cyanobacteria Algae Blooms - can happen in your pond when surface temperature increases and excessive nutrients are available. Cyanobacteria is a prehistoric life form and is rather fascinating because it has the ability to make it's own food [...]
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 [...]