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Breathing Life into Ponds and Lakes: The Significance of Aeration
What is Aeration?Aeration is a process that involves introducing air or oxygen into water. It's typically achieved using various equipment and methods, such as diffusers, fountains, or surface aerators. These tools help distribute oxygen throughout a body of water, giving aquatic life access to what they need to survive.Why is Aeration Important?1. Enhanced Oxygen Levels:
Aeration increases the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water. DO is essential for the respiration of fish, i
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7th Dec 2023
What is Dissolved Oxygen and Why Does It Matter?
Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) is a crucial parameter that directly impacts the health and survival of aquatic organisms in water bodies. In this blog post, we will explore what D.O. is, how it is measured, and why it matters for both aquatic ecosystems and human activities.Understanding Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)Dissolved Oxygen refers to the amount of oxygen gas dissolved in water. It is an essential element for aquatic life, as most aquatic organisms, including fish, insects, and plants, rely on oxygen
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2nd Nov 2023
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
Benefits of Pond and Lake Dye and How to Apply it to your Pond
Pond and lake dye has numerous benefits for your pond! Not only can pond and lake dye converts dreary and murky body of water into a beautiful, natural- blue or turquoise oasis, but it can also reduce algae blooms and weed growth, and help protect your fish from birds.Pond Pro offers a beautiful blue dye to give your pond a natural blue tone, as well as turquoise to make your pond or lake look like a cool, rocky mountain spring.How does pond dye benefit your pond?Weed and algae prevention:Pond a
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6th Jun 2022
Algae Control is Possible with Pond and Lake Maintenance
Algae 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 over your pond.In 20+ years of running a fish farm, we ha
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22nd Sep 2021