Posts Tagged ‘Aeration’

Pond Aeration Overview

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

You’ve got algae on your pond—or maybe you have nasty pond odors wafting into your house and mosquitos taking over your yard—and the solution you keep running into time and time again in your research is something called aeration.

But what is aeration? What does it do for your pond? How do you aerate a pond? These are all good questions, the answers to which escape most pond owners.

In order to help the average pond owner understand aeration a little bit better, we’ve put together a crash course: (more…)

Can Pond Management Be Eco-Friendly?

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Environmentally friendliness has moved from just a ‘fad’ to a part of our everyday lives—SUV Sales are plummeting and most homeowners are switching over to CFL light bulbs.

Gone are the days where money was spent on a whim, without regard for the environment. Homeowners are now looking for ways to save money & protect the environment at the same time.

Pond management is quickly moving to the forefront of this money and environment saving push.

But in order to fall into the eco-friendly category, pond management options must simultaneously accomplish three things:

  1. Get the Job Done by reducing algae, odors, and mosquito breeding, and stopping fish kills
  2. Minimize Resource Use by being efficient and self-sustaining—avoiding waste and saving money
  3. Do No Harm to the ecosystem

So, what is the most eco-friendly pond management system available? Let’s take a look at how the conventional options stack up: (more…)