Proper aeration is a crucial piece of the clean pond puzzle. It increases oxygen levels, promotes healthy bacteria activity, and helps reduce muck and odors over time. Without it, water can become stagnant — especially in summer when heat drives algae growth. There are several ways to aerate...
Don’t try to scrub all of the algae away. Some algae on the rocks will prove beneficial in developing your ecosystem. For an average size pond (11′ x 16′) this should take around 15 minutes. Use the gentle stream from a garden hose to rinse the rocks and gravel. Start at the to...
Before venturing out on a point to fish from it, fish the water surrounding the point thoroughly. Often, you’ll catch a fish before walking out. Riprap/Rocks: Riprap banks or rocky bluff banks warmed by the afternoon sun in springtime also promote algae blooms that, in turn, attract bait...
Pond Power: How to Use Algae to Evoke Inquiry and Establish Interdisciplinary ConnectionsEvery year, high school students hunch over microscopes and peer at a plethora of tiny...Bode, ClaudiaCriss, MaryIsing, AndrewMcCue, SharonRalph, Shannon...
First, you want to make sure that it isactuallyplanaria that you are dealing with. Planaria are small. Very small. Measuring around 0.1 to 0.6 inches, so they are easy to miss. In fact, you likely won’t notice them at all unless they grow in number or bravely slide their way over...
If you’re like us, seeing pictures of something in addition to instructions is REALLY helpful. These DIY backyard pond pictures are intended to correspond with the next DIY sections of this article, and some of these images are redundant with the images included in Part 3. If you read some...
Don’t allow water to become stagnant in a swimming pool. Empty the water from kiddie pools when not in use. For larger swimming pools, be sure to run the filter long enough each day. Chlorinate the pool! A algae green pool becomes a massive breeding area for mosquitoes!
Many algaes use nitrates as a food source. In this case, I recommend keeping the nitrate levels below 10 ppm. This helps deprive the algae of its food source, making it easier to eradicate. FishLab Fact:The“lower nitrates are better”rule is thrown out the window if you have a planted...
Algae reactors for reef tanks Use Macroalgae like Chaetomorpha in a refugium orreactor to soak up excess carbon dioxide as it photosynthesizes. Light it for 24 hours per day and it will uptake CO2 all day long, without switching to nighttime mode where the reverse happens. And a big plus...
To avoid bloodworm infestations, operators should focus onencouraging circulation and limiting food sources. Systems can start midge fly control with mixing, limiting surface scum and algae, installing bug zappers, attracting bats and swallows, or turning off lights at night. ...