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When Should You Harvest Bass from a Farm Pond?
Catch and release is killing your pond. Here is the data why. To grow … Read more
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How to Tell If a Bass-Bluegill Pond Is Out of Balance
A ‘pretty’ pond is often a dead pond. Can you spot the signs of … Read more
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Why Your Pond Has Lots of Small Bluegill and Few Large Bass
Why did the trophy bass disappear? The answer is hidden in the bluegill count. … Read more
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How to Build Better Fish Habitat in an Existing Farm Pond
Is your pond a desert? Most owners throw in trash; experts build ecosystems. A … Read more
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What Happens When a Cyanobacteria Bloom Dies?
When a cyanobacteria bloom dies, it undergoes a “bloom crash” where massive cellular lysis … Read more
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Why Cyanobacteria Blooms Can Suddenly Float to the Surface
Cyanobacteria use gas to float to the light. Stop the ‘elevator’ and you stop … Read more
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Can You Identify Toxic Algae Just by Looking at It?
No, you cannot definitively identify toxic algae by visual inspection alone. While certain characteristics … Read more
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How to Tell Cyanobacteria from Harmless Green Algae
One is harmless; the other is toxic. Can you tell the difference before it’s … Read more
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Oscillatoria in Ponds: Identification, Risks and Management
Oscillatoria ‘dances’ in the water, but its presence is no celebration. It’s time for … Read more
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Euglena Blooms in Ponds: Why the Water Turns Red, Brown or Green
When your pond turns blood red, it’s screaming for help. Here’s what Euglena is … Read more