General Pond Stuff

Anything having to do with ponds and pond care.

Pond Plant Identification 101

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Over the years we’ve talked to a lot of pond owners and one of the keys to passing on a good “diagnosis” and treatment is to figure out just what the pond owner is seeing in their pond. To put it simply, it’s of basic importance to identify what your problem is, so you can treat it appropriately.

In the video below we talk about some of the more common “problem” plants that you’ll find in most ponds. In many cases of the of the pond weeds are more commonly found in larger ponds, but the algae we talk about can show up in any size of pond.

Along with an explanation and photos of the plants, we also talk about how to deal with them effectively.

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Is There A Secret To Pond Algae Control?

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String Algae

A few years ago a book called The Secret hit the shelves and everyone was talking about it. If you haven’t read or heard about it, it involves something called the law of attraction. Or simply, you attract what you think about.

Now, I know what your probably thinking…he’s going to tell me to think about having a clear and clean pond in my mind and my algae problem will go away.

Uh, no…that’s not quite where I’m going with this, but you’re welcome to try that and let me know how it goes.

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The Truth About Algaecides

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For quite some time now, those of us at Pond Algae Solutions have believed that there were often better alternatives to using chemical algaecides for treating pond algae problems.

From the looks of things, others are starting to embrace that philosophy too, such as the city of Naples Florida. In the fall of 2008, Naples banned the use of copper based algaecides for treating municipal ponds and waterways.

Other cities are sure to follow suit in time and for good reason. Algaecides simply are not the best way to treat an algae problem!

I’ve put together a video that explains “The Problem With Algaecides” and although it’s a bit long at 11 minutes or so, it’s well worth watching. Hopefully this will explain in simple terms why algaecides cause more problems than they solve, and in particular if you still choose to use an algaecide down the road, you’ll learn some important tips for keeping your fish safe and sound when you do.

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Do It Yourself Pond Filter

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In recent weeks we’ve talked a lot about pond filters and how they can be very important to helping keep a pond clean, clear, and free of algae.

There is no question that one of the best types of filters for this task is the biological filter, which uses beneficial bacteria to break down and assimilate all organic elements found in the pond. This includes pond algae of course but other materials like small leaf debris, fish waste, and pretty much any other “organic” material that makes it’s way into the pond in one way or another.

A well running bio-filter can do wonders for a pond and it can help keep algae under control as well as so many other things. Namely…your sanity…as a true bio-filter is not meant to be cleaned. The type of filter discussed in the video below actually ran for a number of years before the owner decided maybe it was time to clean it out. And they admitted it was a mistake to do so since it had worked well throughout that time, after the initial period of adjustment after the installation.

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LG Sonic Ultrasound For Algae Control

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It’s been over a year now that we’ve offered the LG Sonic brand of ultrasound control for pond algae problems.

What we’ve learned in that time is that when the application or instance of algae is right, ultrasound can be one of the best ways to not only treat an existing algae bloom but also keep new algae growth from coming along in the future.

LG Sonic, the worldwide leader in ultrasonic algae control technology has produced a short video that outlines in greater detail, how the treatment works and the types of algae it works well with.

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A Recent Algae Solution Testimonial

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We get a fair number of positive comments about The Algae Solution every year and we love to get them. Our thanks to Charlie who shared his experience below. Your enzyme packets are amazing! I started using them on a 500 gal established pond, here in the San Diego area late last year. I was … Read more