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Algae Control is Possible with Pond and Lake MaintenanceAlgae is a very common problem throughout ponds in America. If not treated early it can quickly turn your beautiful healthy pond into an overgrown slough. However, algae is very treatable! Both proactively (which is preferred) and reactively, algae can be managed!Algae Prevention And ControlPreventative algae treatment is easy, economical and low-maintenance. Algae prevention is also far more economical that treating it after it has taken o …

Fish Stocking – What you need to know!Ponds and water features are beautiful additions to properties but you may be one of many people looking for a way to be more engaged with their project. Fish Stocking is a great way to do that! From watching the kids feed the fish, to waiting a few years to grow the 20 lb monster - stocking your pond with trout can add hours of enjoyment!The thought of stocking your pond for the first time can be intimidating but we have the go-to list to help you make sure …

Windmill versus Electric Aeration - 10 things to consider when choosing aerationTechnology has advanced so much that the once idealized windmill aeration system is becoming less and less popular. The industry leading electric aeration systems are superior to windmills, in so many ways that an electric aeration system is recommended if power is within 1500 feet. The cost of trenching power to the pond will be made up for in cost-savings and reliability of the high efficiency aeration system such …

Treatment for Murky, “Iced Tea Water” in Ponds & DugoutsWe get multiple calls every summer of people confused that their pond is clear of algae and weeds, yet they are unable to truly clear the water up. Often it is described as murky, brown or “like iced-tea” – also referred to as turbidity.Frustrating as this is, there is a solution! Flocculent treatment is the best way to treat murky water. This is also beneficial to your pond as it reduces phosphates which are the food algae thrives on. …