Almost every day I am asked to outline a water treatment plan. New clients and old friends alike expect the answer to be simple, but there are many “it depends” caveats. Each body of water is unique and responds bestMore…
Controlling Pond Bacteria With Chelated Copper
Copper products can be used to control a body of water’s eternal opposition — algae and cyanobacteria.
Arthur Pendragon, the mythical Breton King, meets the Lady in the Lake, who imparts to him the legendary sword Excalibur. It is with this authority that the chaos of the isles is eventually subdued. Arthur is taken to Avalon toMore…
Community Spread of Algae Contributes to Antibiotic Resistance
I remember my mother refusing to get me a turtle as a pet after hearing that they could transmit salmonella. (She probably had no idea at the time that they can also transmit Hepatitis B.) She also told me notMore…
Using Aeration to Fight Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Aeration introduces oxygen into an aquatic ecosystem through various methods. Air compressors, waterfalls and fountains inject small oxygen bubbles, increasing the dissolved oxygen (DO) level of the water feature. DO is one of the most important facets of a healthyMore…
Golf Course Waterscape Maintenance
Imagine you have a golf course with 10 water features. Two are functioning perfectly, three are much harder to manage, and five may only require simple preventative measures. Usually, the tougher cases will eventually motivate golf course superintendents to seekMore…
Proper Pond Maintenance
How to protect smaller water features
Part of the commitment you make when you decide to install a water feature is maintenance. In many respects, the smaller a water feature, the more maintenance it requires (per unit of size). Forget about relying totally on chemicals andMore…
Using Chelated Copper to Control Pond Algae
Copper is an incredibly diverse element. Depending on the selected chemical formulation, it can be used in a variety of ways. Copper in its different forms is found in artwork, plumbing, wiring and many other areas. In 2016, more thanMore…