Can pond aeration help reduce phosphorus? The answer to that is yes. Aeration, particularly at the bottom of the pond, can increase oxygen levels where it’s needed most. As we’ll discuss in this article, higher oxygen concentrations can affect the level of phosphorus in a variety of ways. From improving sequestration of the nutrient in …
Algae is becoming such a common problem in ponds these days and the culprit is pretty easy to identify. Excessive nutrients in the form of phosphorus and nitrogen are also commonplace now in the environment. One point of evidence for this is the often reported “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico. This “dead” area …
You’ve made the investment and now you have a beautiful koi pond in your backyard. Congratulations! Now comes the important part: keeping your fish healthy and your pond looking great. Koi ponds can be easy to maintain with a little bit of knowledge and some regular care. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to …
Algae are common aquatic plants that float on bodies of water. Many are classified as green algae, or algae that have enough chlorophyll to turn the plant green. While most algae are harmless, there are certain types of toxic algae that can be dangerous to animals and humans. One of the most common is blue-green …
Fish can’t exactly migrate like birds do in the winter. So, what do they do, particularly fish that live in ponds where the water freezes over in winter? While fish living in the sea or in rivers have the option of migrating to warmer waters (and moving water is less likely to freeze in the …