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Pond Health Pond and lakes are a valuable natural resource. They add to the beauty of the landscape, provide recreation, and are a habitat for fish and wildlife and an additional water source if needed. However, the good health of a pond is held in a delicate balance. A pond's condition deteriorates when the bottom environment cannot support animal life. The bottom is the area that runs out of oxygen first, it is where the most oxygen is used and it is the farthest from the surface where it is replenished.
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The Importance of Oxygen in the Pond Oxygen is the most important constituent of water body health. Oxygen is an essential element for all aquatic organisms that breathe. Therefore, there is a direct relationship between the oxygen concentrations and exchanges occurring in a water body, and the physiological status of aquatic organisms.
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Eutrophic Fish Pond A Eutrophic Pond is on where excessive aquatic plants, organic particulate matter and algae begin to die under the ice this decay process begins to uptake the available oxygen dissolved in the water column. If there are no means to replace this oxygen a slow sliding curve occurs until the critical point is reached to sustain fish and other aquatic life forms, so the entire food chain and fish can be lost. Rates of oxygen use is what most aquatic biologists define as a ponds primary productivity
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Sludge Removal CLEAR POND DRY contains a high concentration of many strains of beneficial bacteria and enzymes with great capability for digesting organic wastes, including cellulose material, fish feces, uneaten or poorly digested food, etc.
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| Clear Ponds Quick FixQuick Fix works through a powerful oxidation reaction. Quick Fix contains enzymes which help prevent build up of debris on rocks and walls. It reacts with natural elements in the pond to oxidize and detoxify a broad range of organic and inorganic waste and other unwanted debris. Quick Fix adds 13% oxygen to the water and the benefits last for hours. Oxygen also sweetens the water and helps prevent anaerobic conditions that lead to production of foul smelling sulfides. Quick Fix biodegrades compl
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| Bacterial ArticleIt is becoming more evident that nature just can’t cope with the overload of fish in home ponds, let alone the accumulation of uneaten food, excreta, etc. in a closed aquatic environment. When it is difficult to change water often, the closed aquatic environment begins to deteriorate even with filtration and/or UV lights.
Accumulation of floating debris, i.e. leaves, twigs, etc., uneaten food and excreta create a sludge layer on the pond bottom.
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Natural Oxygen Release Formula The ABI OXYGEN RELEASE FORMULATION provides a continuous source of slow release oxygen to enhance the growth of beneficial microbes and enhance the bio-remediation process in ponds and lakes. The formulation provides a continuous supply of in situations where mechanical aeration is not readily available or feasible.
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| Chemical Weed ControlPonds can be controlled for weeds by using the correct chemicals. Proper chemical usage will not harm the wild life of a pond. Weeds must be identified first so that the proper solution can be applied. Chemical dosage must be followed as per the manufactures recomendation.
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| Aqua Screen For PondsThe installation of AquaScreen bottom barrier provides waterfront property owners the positive, long-term control of unwanted weeds which interfere with their use and enjoyment of the water. AquaScreen works by preventing aquatic plants with roots from getting sunlight, thus significantly hindering growth.
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| Controling Plant Growth with Bottom BarriersRooted aquatic plants are a natural part of a large pond or of a lakes ecosystem and make up a critical component of its health. They stabilize shorelines, oxygenate water, provide cover and spawning areas for fish, and provide habitat for aquatic invertebrates that are critical for juvenile fish growth. Uncontrolled plant growth, however, can quickly overtake shore areas, impede boating access around docks, limit angler success, and may result in an unhealthy and unsightly pond.
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| Pond Weed ControlThe cause of aquatic macrophyte (weed) growth and algae in lakes is an abundance of plant nutrients (fertilizers). These include phosphorus and nitrogen, carbon dioxide, minor nutrients such as sulfur and various micronutrients such as iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, molybdenum, cobalt, etc. This is why killing weeds often results in an algal bloom, and killing algae often results in heavy weed growth.
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| More information for BioremediationLarge build-ups of organic sediment, sludge, or muck are commonplace in many water bodies. This is the result of years of nutrients and organic matter entering the pond water through runoff containing fertilizers, grass clippings, animal waste, septic waste, etc. Also, leaves dropping or blowing into the pond. All of the above contributes the majority of this organic material, but aquatic weeds, algae, dust, pollen, fish and waterfowl droppings are also contributors.
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| Trouble Shooting Fish Kill ProblemsFish kills in ponds and small lakes usually occur during summer and winter, but they may happen any time during the year. Fish kills are usually related to low oxygen levels; however, pollution, fish diseases and a phenomenon known as turnover can also kill fish. Unfortunately, once fish begin dying, it is usually too late to do anything. The best method to prevent fish kills is good pond management, which begins with proper pond construction and watershed maintenance.
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