Tag Archives: water changes

Spring time parasites and treatments

Posted on April 26, 2013 by esearing

As the water starts to warm up during the spring months so do the parasites and algae. Algae can be controlled by adding Algaefix as a chemical additive or by turning on the UV Sterilizer. String algae will grow well … Continue reading →

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June 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar 06/01/2012 water temp 72*, air temp 60-80*, pH7.3, Ammonia 0, Nitrite .3, nitrate 15, evening Nitrite is reducing likely due to rain and water changes. Weather is getting cooler for next few days. Switching food … Continue reading →

Posted on June 2, 2012 by esearing | Comments Off on June 2012 Pond Conditions Calendar

Hose timer prevents pond overflow and potential harm

Posted on August 25, 2011 by esearing

How often do we walk away from our pond with the hose running to refill the pond. We sometimes get distracted by phone calls, visiting neighbors, spousal demands, or other interruptions. Letting the hose continue to fill the pond is … Continue reading →

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Water Loss – Where does it go?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by esearing

All pond owners deal with loss of water that seem in explicable. Once we rule out gaping holes in our liner we begin to wonder just where all that water can go. So here are some issues you may or … Continue reading →

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Dissolved oxygen in a pond and summer heat

Posted on July 25, 2011 by esearing

I have covered the importance of aeration and the use of an air pump in a pond in previous articles (see tags below). But today I learned a bit more detail that I thought needed sharing. In light of the … Continue reading →

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Cost of water changes vs chemical additives

Posted on July 12, 2011 by esearing

Bingo, the lights are on and somebody is home!!!! I just came to major realization while chatting with my friend Chuck Jones of Wet Pets (KOI Farm in Dahlonega GA). Water changes are the only method for removing harmful bacterias … Continue reading →

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