Pond Salt – What’s It Good For?

Last week’s pond start up tips and checklist generated a few additional questions from readers and more than anything else, people asked about the use of pond salt in a water garden pond. To clear up some misconceptions about the use of salt in ponds I’ll cover the topic in this week’s pond tip video. … Read more

Tools For Fall And Winter Pond Preparation

In the video below I’ll talk about some of the most common and helpful tools that I’ve found that make fall and winter pond preparation a bit easier. These are simple and inexpensive things that anyone can use to keep their pond cleaner and in better condition as the leaves and snow start to fall. … Read more

Ultrasonic Algae Control Questions And Answers

In recent weeks we’ve talked a lot about the use of ultrasound for pond algae control.

It’s showing tremendous promise in a number of installations and more and more pond owners are asking about it.

In the video below, I’ve compiled some of the most frequent questions we get about the device and provided some answers to those questions. You’ll learn how ultrasound actually works to control various types of algae. What type of monthly operating costs are involved and if the technology is safe for fish, among other things.

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Ultrasound For Pond Algae Control

If you’ve read much about pond algae control lately, you’ve probably come across some new information about the use of ultrasound or ultrasonic sound waves being used to control pond algae.

We’ve worked with ultrasound for several years now and found it to be highly effective on some types of algae. New and very recent advancements are now making this an even more viable and useful tool for many pond algae problems.

In this video, you’ll learn what makes up a typical ultrasound system, and how it actually works to control algae. You’ll also find out why we’ve made a recent switch to an American made ultrasonic system that is packed full of technological advances that are raising the bar to a higher level of performance than we’ve ever seen before in this area of pond algae control.

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Barley Straw Products For Algae Control

Barley has been used for a very long time to control algae in ponds. In this video you can learn more about three of the most popular products, all based on barley straw, that are used to control algae in all sizes of ponds. There are pros and cons to using barley straw and you … Read more

The Algae Solution BioSphere

The BioSphere makes up the foundation of many of our pond algae treatment protocols. Here you can learn more about some eco-friendly changes we’re making to the line which will make the spheres not only better for the environment but easier to work with for the pond owner. [youtube width=”425″ height=”355″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BgTNuRUHho[/youtube]