Product Review – Grass Carp
We’re receiving increased calls for biological methods to manage aquatic vegetation. The option—white amur or grass carp. When determining if your pond is a candidate for these vegetarians, ...
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Does Well Water Harm Pond Environments?
Folks with small ponds averaging only six to 10 feet must get creative to prevent losing their treasured waters and fish during scorching summer seasons. Many successfully solve the challenge by ...
Mud Daubers – Annoying and Costly Pests
Have you observed increasing mud (dirt) dauber nests around a dock or your aeration compressor cabinet? It doesn’t take long for them to become housekeeping nuisances and even damage ...
Seasonal “Turnovers” Can Shock Your Pond
We may sound like a broken record when preaching benefits of aeration, but this valuable management system is proving to be an unsung hero in minimizing potentially damaging “turnovers”. What’ ...
From the Dock – September 2012
Report cards for the 2012 pond management season will be issued soon. Will your pond receive a passing grade? Or will you be referred for “tutoring” to improve marginal results? Report ...
Vegetation – Friend or Foe?
Folks ask us what vegetation to plant in their new pond. The short answer is, don’t introduce random plants. Nature will sprout varieties compatible with your environment. Your “very” ...
Crayfish – Asset or Liability?
May through June is my favorite fishing season. Bass are on voracious post-spawn feeding frenzies. As I land each one, I check for pinchers or long whiskers protruding from their ...
Product Review – Low-Cost Hauling Tank
Need a portable fish tank to transfer bluegill from a hatchery pond to the main lake? Lost minnows in warm water and wish you had an aerated container to extend ...
Ponds Hold Dreams – At Any Age!
We look forward to reunions, especially when they include meeting old friends at old ponds that hold fond memories. It’s one thing to relive special stories when you land ...