26 02, 2024

Unveiling the Power of Probiotic Pond Bacteria: Enhancing Aquatic Ecosystems

2024-02-21T12:03:49-05:00

Ponds are serene havens teeming with life, providing a tranquil escape and fostering biodiversity. However, maintaining a balanced ecosystem in a pond can be a daunting task. Algae blooms, foul odors, and poor water quality are common challenges that pond owners face. Before you look for professional pond consulting, there's [...]

Unveiling the Power of Probiotic Pond Bacteria: Enhancing Aquatic Ecosystems2024-02-21T12:03:49-05:00
15 02, 2024

Pond Cyanobacteria: Facts Nobody Is Talking About

2024-02-16T12:42:20-05:00

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can pose significant health risks to humans and animals when they produce toxins. While there is considerable focus on cyanobacteria testing and treatment of cyanobacteria-contaminated water bodies, there are some lesser-known statistics that shed light on this issue: Increase in Occurrence: According to a [...]

Pond Cyanobacteria: Facts Nobody Is Talking About2024-02-16T12:42:20-05:00
19 07, 2023

Farm pond Cyanobacteria bloom

2023-07-19T07:50:30-04:00

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 [...]

Farm pond Cyanobacteria bloom2023-07-19T07:50:30-04:00
19 02, 2021

Why Pond Filtration is So Important

2021-04-22T12:42:37-04:00

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 [...]

Why Pond Filtration is So Important2021-04-22T12:42:37-04:00
10 04, 2020

Secchi Disc Values for Ponds

2020-04-10T15:57:33-04:00

Using a Secchi Disc to measure 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 with a string.  A seldom used coffee or tea cup [...]

Secchi Disc Values for Ponds2020-04-10T15:57:33-04:00
6 03, 2020

Selecting a pond filter location

2020-07-13T13:02:22-04:00

The best location for a Country Pond Filter is on level ground next to your pond that is elevated enough to prevent flooding and easy to mow around if needed.  Leveling the ground can be accomplished by adding material or digging down to create a flat spot slightly bigger than [...]

Selecting a pond filter location2020-07-13T13:02:22-04:00
5 03, 2020

Faux Waterfall

2020-07-13T12:58:01-04:00

We created this waterfall to give the impression that it flows from the larger pond behind it. This is actually the headwaters of a 300ft stream that was constructed to cascade down a hill side and into a koi pond. The 2hp pump provides approximately 200 gallons per hour of [...]

Faux Waterfall2020-07-13T12:58:01-04:00
4 03, 2020

Garden Stream

2020-07-13T12:59:13-04:00

This garden stream is a pond less feature that flows through a beautiful backyard landscape. We can build one for you.

Garden Stream2020-07-13T12:59:13-04:00
31 01, 2020

How to Reduce Duckweed Growth

2020-06-24T13:38:26-04:00

Effectively Reducing Duckweed in Your Pond Duckweed (Lamnaceae) are the smallest flowering aquatic plants with a worldwide distribution. Wolffia, Spirodela, and Lemna are three genera in this botanical family. These plants float on the surface of the water as it warms and are mostly all leaf with one or more [...]

How to Reduce Duckweed Growth2020-06-24T13:38:26-04:00
29 01, 2020

Harmful Algae Blooms White Paper

2020-01-29T09:48:27-05:00

Further Assessing the Efficacy of Open-Cell Foam to Remove Algae and Algae-Toxins; Cape Cod Validation This whitepaper captures the independent field validation of AquaFlex’s Open-Cell foam to remediate Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). The mesocosm program discussed herein took place at two (2) Cape Cod, Massachusetts ponds, Lovell’s and Shubael’s, both [...]

Harmful Algae Blooms White Paper2020-01-29T09:48:27-05:00

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