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Clearing Pond Problems: Insights from Pond Pro's Product Experiment
IntroductionThe health and clarity of your pond is vital for both aesthetics and the well-being of aquatic life. Pond Pro offers a range of products designed to mitigate common issues such as algae problems, high phosphate levels, and turbidity. In this blog post, we delve into an experiment conducted by one of our 2023 summer students to observe and test Pond Pro NaturalClear and QuikClear and suggest how various Pond Pro products could help with some common water problems.The ExperimentThe
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20th Sep 2024
How to Treat Algae
Pond & Dugout Algae
TreatmentThere
are two main types of algae and they both must be treated very differently if
they are already present. They both are treated with ProClear Algaecide. This product works by being absorbed by the algae which then kills it. However, while both types are treated with ProClear, thy are treated with different rates and different methods. Filamentous algae is non-toxic, but is a cosmetic inconvenience that
decreases water quality. It creates a
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20th Sep 2024
Windmill versus Electric Aeration - 10 things to consider when choosing aeration
Windmill versus Electric Aeration - 10 things to consider when choosing aeration
Technology 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 high efficien
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20th Sep 2024
Algae Prevention - It Is Possible!
Algae
is a very common problem throughout Canadian ponds. 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 Preventative
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
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20th Sep 2024
How to Prepare your Pond for Spring
Your pond, lake, or dugout experience significant changes when spring rolls around. Spring in Canada 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 spring, and how you can bes
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20th Sep 2024