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The Difference Between Duckweed and Algae
IntroductionBoth duckweed and algae can be found in nutrient rich and slow-moving or still water bodies. In many cases, algae and duckweed are found together in fast-forming and dense patches on the surface, making it hard to differentiate the two. In this blog post, we will help you identify duckweed and algae so that you can adapt your pond treatment strategies accordingly.
Separation TestPlace a stick in your water. Duckweed or blue-green algae will generally break apart when disturbed
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5th Jan 2024
How to Properly Store Pond and Water Treatments in the Winter
Keep your North American Pond and Lake Water Treatment Products Stored Properly this Winter, to Allow for Continued Use in the Spring and Cost Saving Measures!As winter rolls around you may be left with unused pond products from the summer months and wondering if you can use them next year. The answer is, YES! Pond Pro’s products have long shelf lives and can readily be tucked away for the continued use the following season! We do urge you to ensure that products are stored properly, so we have
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19th Jan 2023
Summer's End: When Should I Stop Treating my Pond?
It is the fall season, the temperature is getting cooler, but you still see algae in your pond. You might be asking yourself: “should I still treat my pond?” This is a very common question asked by our customers and the answer depends on what you are trying to achieve.Algaecide:Naturally, algae begin to clear as the water temperature drops. This can be a slow process. Depending on what region you are in, your pond may still have algae late in the year. If this is an aesthetic concern for you, yo
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9th Sep 2022
Can I Bleach my Pond?
With summer fully underway, many of us are enjoying our backyard ponds, dugout, and lakes for aesthetic purposes, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and more! With that being said, the warm weather, sunshine, and runoff can result in unwanted algae blooms, weed growth, and smelly water making our ponds less desirable. As frustrating as this may be, we urge you NOT to bleach or add chlorine into your pond to try and eliminate weeds, algae, bacteria, or odours.Bleaching or chlorinating your pond may see
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11th Aug 2022
Preparing your Pond for the Spring Season
Your pond, lake, or dugout experience significant changes when spring rolls around. Spring in the Northern Midwest regions of the USA usually comes along with highly variable temperatures ranging from double digits in the positive range, down to double digits in the negative. We can also experience greater levels of precipitation from snow, sleet, rain, to hail. These environmental factors all take direct and indirect tolls on your pond, so make sure you know what happens to your pond every
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5th Apr 2022