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For many people who live near the water, the season can start off beautifully. The ice disappears, the shoreline opens up, and the lake may look clean and clear through spring. Then the warm sun arrives. As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, that clear view can sometimes shift into cloudy green water. By mid-summer, the lake may start looking thick, murky, or almost like green soup. This can be frustrating for homeowners who want to swim, fish, relax by the shore, or simply enjoy …

Pond Pro Water Testing Services Need help identifying what is causing issues in your pond? Want custom product recommendations? Let us get to the root cause of your pond problems and find a solution tailored to your pond. With our new facility upgrades and lab partnerships we can now serve you better all across Canada! If your pond has the following problems, you may need to consider water testing: Murky water Algae/Weeds Sludge Odours Eutrophic pond Why you should get your water teste …

Our team likes to run through a standard set of questions including presence of algae and type, presence of weeds and type, “muck,” and colour and consistency of water. These factors guide our treatment protocols. You can also check these out yourself using our Pond Pro Diagnostic Tool. Maybe you have observed what your pond’s conditions are - but what does all this mean? The presence of plants and the colour of the water are all indicators of overall pond health. While this …

Pond & Dugout Algae Treatment There 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 thi …

Introduction The 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 Experiment T …